Almost Famous Dogs: Elizabeth Ries’ Henry
June 2nd, 2010
Elizabeth Ries and her Westie, Henry. Photo by Sarah Beth Photography.
By Meredeth Barzen
Savvy Minnesotans will recognize Elizabeth Ries‘ smiling face from “Twin Cities Live,” the Minnesota-centric show she hosts weekdays at 3 p.m. on Channel 5 with John Hanson. They might even recognize her voice from myTalk 107.1, where she dishes the latest celebrity news and gossip on “The Dirt Alert,” weekdays at 8:20 a.m. and 5:20 p.m.; hosts “The Waiting Room,” a health show, from 10 to 11 a.m. on Sunday mornings; and fills in for the occasional missing host.
But dedicated viewers of Twin Cities Live will also recognize Elizabeth’s TV-ready Westie, Henry, who helps out from time to time with his own series, “The Adventures of Henry.” The little pup recently visited Minnesota Oncology’s Maplewood Cancer Clinic to get the skinny on pet therapy for cancer patients (click here to watch the story). When they’re not working on their tag-team reporting skills, Elizabeth and Henry can be found hanging out at their favorite local dog-friendly haunts. Here’s the full story:
Henry hangs out at Cupcake in St. Paul. Photo by Sarah Beth Photography.
Dog’s name: Henry
Dog’s nicknames: Bug, Buggy, Baby Bear
Breed: West Highland White Terrier (Westie)
Age: 6
Favorite toy: Anything with a squeaker
Favorite treats: Cheese and peanut butter
Favorite place to hang out: On the back of the sofa
Favorite dog park: Alimagnet Dog Park in Burnsville
Favorite dog-friendly restaurant: Birchwood Cafe
Favorite dog-friendly coffee shop: Cupcake in St. Paul
Favorite pet store: Stone Mountain Pet Lodge in Blaine
Favorite dog-friendly vacation: Any cabin up north
Best trick: He will kiss on demand.
Dog’s best friend: Gwendolyn, my 7-year-old neighbor
Dog’s nemesis: Squirrels and rabbits!
Favorite way to get attention/treats: He stares me down and makes a little “haarruummph” noise.
Favorite naughty behavior/bad habit: Rolling in dead things. Seriously. It’s so gross.
Sleeps: On my bed, of course. But if he’s rolled in something dead, he definitely gets a bath first.
Be honest: Do you ever use baby talk when speaking to your dog? Absolutely. It’s mortifying, but I can’t stop.
Is your dog friends with any other celebrity dogs? No dogs, but he’s pals with [KSTP reporter] Rusty Gatenby’s children. Does that count?
What are you working on over at Twin Cities Live? At TCL we highlight the people and places of the Twin Cities. It’s an awesome unique local show! Coming up in June we’re working on a “Mommy Moneymakers” series where we meet moms in the Twin Cities who are raking in the cash in unique ways. We also have a live studio audience every Friday and we’d love to see you there! Check out www.twincitieslive.com for details on free tickets!
June 7th, 2010 at 9:34 am
Curious to know how you go about getting a dog “therapy certified”
June 7th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
Henry is so cute!!!!!!!!!