This photo of Maui captures the 3-year-old pitbull covered up, which is not unusual for her, said owner Jennifer Aper of High Ridge.

When Mary Kay Chirco’s daughter turned 16, she made a birthday present request that came as a shock to her parents.

Zeus, a full-blooded red-nose pitbull, is a sun-worshipper, said owner Kasandra Harmon of De Soto.

Dana Totten of De Soto said her family’s dogs, Max and Apollo, are good buddies. They also are friendly with the Totten family’s cat, Monster Kitty.

Meghan Sebaugh of High Ridge submitted this photo of Bowser, 4, a basset hound-spaniel mix, taken Feb. 21, 2015 during a rare calm moment.