Franklin Guyton adopted Champ from the local animal shelter shortly after his wife left him. Franklin could see a friendliness in Champ’s eyes and felt an instant connection with him.

Champ gets along great with all animals as well as people. He has a bounce in his step and an eagerness to share his warmth and friendliness with whoever he encounters.

His favorite toy is a small stuffed bear that he often carries around in his mouth. He’ll drop this toy at the feet of whoever is around in hopes that they’ll throw it. He’ll chase this stuffed animal over and over and always want to play.

Champ loves to be scratched behind the ears and to be patted on the sides of his stomach.

He’s really good at picking up on people’s emotions and is always there to comfort Franklin when he's down in the dumps (which is quite often).