Ralph is a 9 year old shaved Pomeranian that weighs about 15 pounds. His favorite thing to do is walking, sniffing, and marking his territory with his owner Erik Jaderquist.

For a big adventure they take the bus to downtown and walk all over. They meet about one hundred people that want to ask questions about his variety or stop to pet. It is no wonder because "Ralph is a good customer" at Cherie's Pet Styling Salon, says Erik. In this photo his clip is two weeks old, but he gets groomed every two months. He will eat anything, including chilis and onions. It does not seem to matter much, he still looks like he should be in a toy store window.

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