Leave a bone for Ernie Nicknames: Ern-Dog; Ernie-Boy; Ern-Doger; Buddy Likes: He is a love sponge. Pet-Peeves: Squirrels on his deck. Favorite Toy: "Big Bone" (and big it really is!) Favorite Food: Science Diet Favorite Walk: Goddard State Park in Rhode Island. Best Tricks: Getting the paper every morning, but that's really his job to earn his keep. Arrival Story: We found Ernie right before Christmas in 1994 when I got it in my head that we needed to find a Lab pup. I just happened upon Ernie that same day and still can't figure out why I decided it was a good idea to get a dog! Bio: Ernie has been an angel in the house, a therapist, a source of comfort and always an example of loyalty and great devotion. He models for us humans the way that humans really should behave toward each other with patience and kindness and simple joy. I've Been On Dogster Since: