Georgia Rose Schamer is a fourteen-and-a-half-year-old Cavachon whose soft coat and big, brown eyes combine to make her impossible to say no to. Having been with the Schamers for almost the entirety of their eighteen years in Wedgewood, Georgia is no stranger to the sights, sounds and dogs of the neighborhood. 

Georgia has a few friends in Wedgewood–Ruby across the street, and Josie and Lilly next door–but she typically prefers to nod a quick “hello” and move along with her day.

What she really loves is to lounge about her home–particularly in the front of the house, where she can see all of the neighborhood happenings from her big window. Georgia also enjoys going on walks, where she smells every mailbox, rock, and street post along Weymouth Avenue. 

Aside from her barking at the pizza delivery guy, Georgia is sweet-tempered and calm. She can often be found snuggling up to her human parents, Dave and Deneen, and human siblings, Maddie (25) and Ryan (23), especially when they hold her like a baby. 

Although she is quiet and doesn’t beg at the dinner table, Georgia is fairly food-oriented. Her favorite treats are Charlie Bears and carrots, and she keeps tabs on the neighbors that typically have biscuits in their pockets. 

“She never forgets if you give her a treat and often expects another one when she sees you next,” said Deneen. 

Deneen recollects on a time this summer when Georgia escaped for the first time in her fourteen years of life; she slipped out unnoticed for over an hour while her owners were putting away groceries: 

“Luckily she didn’t run away,” said Deneen. “She just hung out near our driveway, probably looking to go back inside.” 

Clearly, Georgia is somewhat of a home-body. When she does venture from home, it’s only as far as the Brown’s house, her next-door neighbors whose driveway is side-by-side with her own. Because the Browns treat her like family, she is always looking to get inside of their home. 

As Georgia has gotten older, she has begun to endure some health issues, including a heart murmur and Cushing’s disease. This only gives the Schamer’s more reason to take good care of her–they make sure to shower her with lots of love and attention. 

“She has been the very best dog for our family,” said Deneen.