Dog of the month: Bruce, a nepo-puppy who bought his way into the spotlight

5-year-old Bruce is our latest Dog of the Month. This feature was offered as a reward during our What’s Eating Aotearoa PledgeMe campaign. Thank you to Bruce’s human, Michelle, for her support.

Dog name: Bruce

Age: 5

Breed: Husky mix

If rescued, where from? 

Re-homed from Taranaki

If dog of the month had not been a reward in our PledgeMe campaign, give us the pitch on why Bruce would be dog of the month anyway.

He is absolutely a nepo-puppy who bought his way into this spotlight because he could never have earned it on his own.

The photo Bruce would use for a social media or Tinder profile photo

The photo Bruce would ask to be taken down if you shared it on social media 

If Bruce could talk, what famous voice would he sound like?

Mr T.

Would you say Bruce was charismatic or glamorous? (stolen from Dichotomies)

Charismatic

Thunder or lightning? (also stolen from Dichotomies)

Lightning

If you’ve ever dressed Bruce  for Halloween, Christmas or any seasonal occasion, please tell us why you chose the costume you did

This is the hoody towel he wears after walks in the rain

What is your dog’s best quality?

Unconditional love for our family.

What is your dog’s worst quality?

Dislike of everyone else.

What is Bruce’s idea of happiness? 

Spilled cheese.

A photo of Bruce in his happy place 

What food would Bruce want to see ranked by The Spinoff?

Leftovers that dogs find on their walks: pizza crusts, chicken bones, school lunch scraps, unknown foods in greasy bags, etc.

Does Bruce have a job?

Bouncer.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to our What’s Eating Aotearoa PledgeMe campaign. What’s Eating Aotearoa is a reader-funded editorial project from The Spinoff focused on food and how it shapes this country.