Alfalfa has had a distinctive hairdo since he was a puppy. The golden retriever has a little cowlick that protrudes from the rear of his head, giving him a punk rock appearance.
Alfie may appear to be having a terrible hair day to some, but he actually enjoys how distinctive the obstinate tuft of fur makes him.
“Alfalfa has always had a cowlick,” Kate Merrick, Alfie’s mom, told The Dodo. “It’s visible in his tiny newborn picture and very prominent in his 6-week pictures. We were worried it would go away as he grew … but he’s grown now and it’s still there.”
Now, the 3-year-old dog turns heads whenever he’s out on walks or at the dog park. “He’s always getting comments about his hair,” Merrick said. “He gets questions about his hair on his social media nearly every post.”
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If there’s one other thing that sets Alfie apart from the pack, it’s his undying love of tennis balls. “Alfie is an absolute ball fanatic,” Merrick said. “When he’s tired, he takes the balls and runs so no one can throw them again.”
Alfie enjoys playing with the local kids whenever he has the chance since he is friends with all of them.
He hops on the trampoline with a 12-year-old child, and several neighbors help him throw the ball over the fence, according to Merrick. “To allow him to bring the balls back, we had to make a few holes in the fence.”
Alfie is such a wonderful dog that his parents recently decided to add another puppy to the pack. Now, the two are inseparable — as long as the little dog doesn’t come between Alfie and his tennis balls.
“Alfalfa is a wonderful family dog that brings us so much extra love,” Merrick said. “He keeps us laughing and entertained.”
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