What happens when your dog decides that being attached at the hip is a full-time job?

For Kevin, a giant, fluffy Bernese Mountain Dog, and his mom, Dionna, the solution is straightforward: lean into it.

Kevin has a repertoire of tricks designed to keep his mom’s attention firmly on him, and his natural neediness ensures there’s never a dull moment in their household.

Kevin’s Master Plan

Dionna Hickox and her husband, Justin , live in Portland, Oregon, where Kevin joined the family years ago. From the start, he turned every day into an adventure.

Kevin has a particular fondness for “helping” Dionna , especially during her at-home workouts. For him, these moments are prime opportunities to insert himself into the action.

“When he was a puppy, it would just start with him tugging

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