C-VILLE Kids: And his little dog, too

“Full of beans.” That’s how Amy Gardner describes both her 4-year-old son, Ben, and her 6-month-old Corgi, Momo. In fact, they share a few other personality traits, too: “They’re strong-willed, energetic, and they’re both really funny,” she said. “I have a feeling they’re going to be quite the team.”

It sounds like they already are. Momo, a natural sheep herder, follows Ben everywhere, trying to flock him and his friends.

Giving in to her son’s promises to take care of Mo have been a great way to teach responsibility (Ben feeds the dog at least once a day), but there’s another added benefit: No more running around indoors. “Ben knows that if he runs in the house, Momo’ll chase after him and nip at his heels like he’s a sheep,” Amy said.