Almost Famous Dogs: Melinda Jacobs’ Crosby and Ernie
February 23rd, 2010By Meredeth Barzen
Photos by Sarah Beth Photography
Melinda Jacobs taking in some quality cuddle time with Crosby.
Growing up as daughter of billionaire businessman Irwin Jacobs, entertainment reporter/radio personality/blogger Melinda Jacobs wasted no time ingraining herself in the local pop-culture consciousness. She’s been referred to as “the Twin Cities’ only real socialite” by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, and though she and husband Howard Grodnick have been married nearly 20 years (“yes, I got married when I was 12,” she says with tongue in cheek in her blog) and have two teenage children, Jacobs—a.k.a. “Melly J.”—certainly hasn’t settled down. The committed dog mom is working on “The Adventures of Melinda Jacobs,” “a satirical look at many of my silly and hopefully funny experiences I’ve encountered through my years in the media world,” and keeps loyal fans updated via her blog. And judging from the videos of her dogs she posts on YouTube (see below), her home life is just as silly and funny as her time out on the town. As part of our locally acclaimed series “Almost Famous Dogs,” here’s a glimpse inside The Adventures of Melinda, Crosby and Ernie Jacobs.
Dogs’ names: Crosby and Ernie
Dogs’ nicknames: “Monkey Man” and “Baby Boy” for Crosby, and we call Ernie “Ernsky” and “Big Man”
Breeds: Crosby: Brussels griffon; Ernie: schnauzer (we think!)
Ages: Crosby: 1½; Ernie: 14
Favorite toy: Toy key ring
Dogs’ favorite place to hang out: Kitchen
Favorite dog park: Off-leash area at Bryant Lake Regional Park
Favorite dog-friendly restaurant: Lucia’s
Favorite pet store: Bone Adventure
Favorite dog-friendly vacation: Cabin up north
Dogs’ best tricks: Crosby sits on Ernie to take away his bone. Also, the dogs like to snuggle up on top of the couch and chew on my cashmere blankets.
Ernie and his younger brother/best friend, the snaggletoothed Crosby.
Dogs’ best friend: Ernie’s best friend is his brother.
Dogs’ nemesis: For Crosby, it’s feet with socks on.
Favorite naughty behavior or bad habit: If you raise your voice or yell at Crosby, he barks back at you.
Favorite way to get attention/treats: Crosby takes things out of my purse and wants me to chase him to get it back.
Sleep on bed, couch, dog bed, floor, or outside: They sleep in a big bed with each other.
Be honest: Do you ever use baby talk when speaking to your dogs? All the time
Are your dogs friends with any other celebrity dogs? We meet new friends at the dog park all the time, and many of the dogs should be celebrities if they are not already.
Do you support any local animal causes? My family loves animals and nature. We’re big fans of the Animal Humane Society and Top Dog Foundation.
Anything else we should know about your dogs? We are not completely convinced that Brussels griffons are entirely canine—we think they are actually part monkey and cat as well. Also, Crosby likes to run around with a bottle of water in his mouth, and Ernie only has seven teeth, but can eat like a horse.
Presenting Crosby Jacobs in “Brussels Griffon and the Thong”:
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February 24th, 2010 at 1:27 am
i sure hope you didn’t put that back in the lingere drawer…!! xoxo…
July 1st, 2010 at 12:16 pm
hahaha this is unreal…