Last week Devin became the newest member of TJ’s growing K9 reporting team. This week, her buddy Kai joins the group!

Kai: Hi everybody, my name is Kai. That means “ocean” in Hawaiian. I’m 7-and-a-half years old and I’m the reserved one of the family. Oh yeah, and I’m a Rhodesian Ridgeback. I like to fish, hike and do agility, but mostly I like time with my mom doing just about anything. She’s my best friend.

I live with Devin who is very, very social, and frankly she’s a little pushy and irritating. My mom sometimes has temporary guests over because she does rescue, breeding and training. Boy, was I hoping Devin was one of those, but after a few months I realized she was actually going to stay. That made me pretty unhappy because sharing mom has been tough. Plus, the toys are never the same after “she” gets done with them.

I always like doing new things and I’m real smart. Everything that my mom and I have done has been easy for me. I have lots of American Kennel Club (AKC) titles, as well as other ones. I was the most titled Rhodesian Ridgeback in 2007, and I was the No. 13 Ridgeback in agility in the U.S. that year. The national club even wrote a magazine article about me.

Mom is real proud of me cuz she calls me Superman. She says that the REM song “Superman” is my song because I can do anything!!

Devin: I have a song, too. It’s “Soul Sister” by Train.

Kai: Shhhhh, no one is talking to you. See? Devin is just like an annoying kid sister. Anyway, I’m semi-retired. Mom wants me to do obedience but I’m not sure I like it because it’s so serious. I think retirement should mean I only do the things I like best, like eating and agility.

PHOTO: Bark Pet Photography