Hey Mom, it’s your girl Chlobo shining in Spencerville – an adorable celebrity! From gracing the finest doggy dine-outs to ruling the roost at the Best in Show photography with my sassy stance, life’s never been more pawsome. Miss you, but remember, a queen needs her throne. All treats, nary a bath! Can’t complain, can I? Love and wags, Chlobo.

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In the small, pet-friendly utopia of Spencerville, you’d find me, Chloe – First Lady of North Chihuahua Castle, regular at Doggy Donuts and the Best in Show Photography. More a paw-shaking politician than a pug, my daily duty involves stretched walks around the Silver Siberian Summit and occasional gourmet dinners at K9 Kebabs, after a well-deserved pampering session at The Pampered Pooch Salon, of course.

“Morning, Chloe!” The husky salutation comes from Duke the Beagle, always stationed at Bark Burgers. His half opened eyes hint at another late night spent barking at the twin moons of Spencerville. A mere reflection of my own sleepless nights, missing dear mom.

“Morning, Duke,” I yawn back, my tail doing the polite waggle, as I sashay along the Golden Retriever River.

Contrary to the kooky basket of canine quirks, as perceived by some, I am admittedly hopeless when it comes to mingling with my kind. However, with my charm and wit, not to mention a very persuasive nudge on your arm with my cold nose, I’ve swiftly become something of a local celebrity in these parts.

In Spencerville, every day feels like a fresh roll-over-the-grass day. True, we all miss our beloved humans, but the anticipation of reuniting with them keeps our spirits high. While some pets may mope around theatrically hung up on their humans, I promise you, I am not that dog.

Don’t get me wrong, I adore my human mom and miss our snuggly couch moments but I don’t see the point of all the fuss and panting. It may not be the life (or after-life, potato-potahto) I anticipated, but it’s far from being close to a dog’s life. And hey, with no baths, pools and absolutely zero rain exposure (take that, Selene!) it’s the perfect canine realm.

Time here is spent in luscious freedom, peppered with soaked in gravy bones, sprinkled with an abundance of fetching sticks and filled with enough nuggets to wag your tail at. For a food lover like me, it’s almost a carnivorous gastronomic adventure, right down to the last lick.

I’ve even figured out my signature pose at the Best in Show Photography, always scoring the hashtag #BestPugPortrait for my smoky gaze and sassy stance. Who’s a good girl now? Want your pug to follow in my paw-steps? It’s simple. Step one: Be Chloe. Step two: There is no step two.

And thus, in the whimsical town of Spencerville, you will find me, a charming pug named Chloe. Bringing the sass, jazz and a sizeable dose of stubborn love even while pawing my way through the afterlife. Unarguably, the real queen of Spencerville, thank you very much. Don’t just take my bark for it, pop by the Silver Siberian Summit and meet me at Doggy Donuts one shiny, fine morning for a paw-fect day ahead. Long live the Queen, and she most certainly plans to!

The End.