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The Sheltie lives to please his owners. He is intensely loyal, affectionate, intelligent, a very quick learner, and very obedient. Although inclined to be reserved with strangers, he is never to be shy or timid. - DogBiz

Born February 25, 2000, Berkeley is my resident Shetland Sheepdog pup. I got him on May 15 of that year, courtesy of a Mother's Day special held by a breeder near Harper's Ferry. Naturally well-mannered (if a bit highstrung), Berkeley settled in nicely at my DC apartment. My ex-wife and I went through many ideas for names - including Scout, Sprewell, Farley, and Laddie - before settling on Berkeley, after the educational philosopher George Berkeley.

Having moved to NYC with me in the fall of 2001, Berk is now a fully-acclimated city dog and a frequent fixture at the dog runs in Morningside and Riverside Parks.


As you can see, Berkeley has a natural hankering for basketball.


Showing true intelligence, Berkeley loves to nap.


Chillin' like Bob Dylan on Penicillin...


I can't yet ascertain if Berkeley hates midgets or Newt Gingrich or both.


Berkeley's Burgeoning Film Career.


He can smell you...


Berkeley goes and tells it on the mountain.


Retro fashion maven that he is, Berk just loves his Pumas.


"My God, it's full of bones..."


An artistic rendering of Berkeley, by Michael Wertzel of Dogblog.


Berkeley sports a mid-eighties coiffure while trying to overcome an ear infection.


The Great Eye is ever watchful...


Berk takes it easy after a run-in with a pit bull.


Berkeley looking quizzical at his favorite perch near the computer.


Berk makes a new friend.


Mush!


Holla back (woo-woo) - Berkeley turns three.


Berk shows the love.


Kevin and Berkeley, July 23, 2003.


Berkeley turns 4, 2/25/04.


Boy & Dog & Boy's Dog, November 2004.


The Berk Knight Returns, December 2004.


The Madness has come upon him, January 2005.


Oh Berkeley, they don't believe me, but you won't let those robots eat me.


Berkeley at 5, 2/25/05.


Springtime at the Dog Park (and none too soon!), 4/5/05.


Halloween 2005: Size matters not. Judge him by his size, do you?


Year of the Dog: 1/29/06


Berkeley turns Six: 2/25/06


Another trip to the dog park: 4/3/06


Berkeley turns Seven: 2/25/07


Sitting in the Dock of the Bay: 12/26/07