Four years ago, Jackie Markey came home to find about 30 stuffed animals scattered in her yard—thanks to her yellow Lab, Buttercup. Ever since her husband installed a doggy door, Buttercup has developed a daily habit: after breakfast, she carries stuffed toys outside one by one, regardless of weather.
The toys, mostly from IKEA, include a shark, polar bear, and octopus, but she especially loves her huskies, which she suckles like pacifiers.