Our OWN Pets

They are the furry, four-legged (and, in one case, feathered and two-legged) pets that bring joy to the lives of OWN and Harpo employees. Browse photos of our canine, feline and avian friends.

Name: Ted D. Behr (stage name of course)

Age: 4

Favorite spot at OWN/Harpo: I love lounging in my monkey bed by the door so I don't miss anything.

The one trick I wish I could learn: I wish I could learn to roll over...but no luck.

Fun fact: Ellen DeGeneres helped pick out my name.

Name: Apollo "Pooker" Mayo

Age: 8

Favorite spot at OWN/Harpo: My owner's desk

The one trick I wish I could learn: I wish I could learn to go to the washroom—and flush.

Fun fact: My favorite snack is Cheez-It crackers.

Name: Chick-Chick Jalapit

Age: 7 months old

Favorite spot at OWN/Harpo: The garden boxes

The one trick I wish I could learn: I wish I could learn to cluck the song “Eye of the Tiger."

Fun fact: I love to munch on organic, hormone-free worms.

Name: Bella Leano-Cetner

Age: 15

The one trick I wish I could learn: My mom wishes I could learn to speak because she says I suffer from Napoleon complex, and she would love to hear my thoughts.

Fun fact: I was my owners' first-born "child" before they had kids. I am very spoiled, and I love to wear different outfits. My favorite outfits are my ducky pawless pajamas and my Cinder-Bella gown.

Name: Yoda Oscar Stribley

Age: 4

Favorite spot at OWN/Harpo: I've never been to Harpo, but I would probably like the tree house loft in one of the conference rooms. It's up high so I can see everything while lounging in the sun.

The one trick I wish I could learn: I wish I could learn to roll over.

Fun fact: I love warm places like a nice warm lap, a spot in front of the fire or a spot in the sun.

Name: Petunia Podrazik, aka Tunes (children under 3 usually call me Tuna)

Age: 5

Favorite spot at OWN/Harpo: I like to plop down in front of the window, where I can rest my chin and peek out the blinds.

Fun fact: I had three names before my owners settled on Petunia. They chose Petunia because I looked piglike as a puppy, and Petunia was the name of Porky Pig's girlfriend. Some say that I snore louder than a human and that I'm addicted to chicken.

Name: Poquito McMillan

Age: 4 months old

Favorite spot at OWN/Harpo: My mom's lap or the Harpo legal pad

The one trick I wish I could learn: I wish I could learn to dance on two feet, pray and negotiate a legal contract.

Fun fact: I was smaller lengthwise than a pen and weighed 1 pound when I joined Harpo. I am training to be a motivational speaker when I grow up (my encouragement skills are relentless). I also serve as a childcare provider to members of the Harpo legal team.

Name: Zoey Tanaka

Age: 3

The one trick I wish I could learn: I wish I could learn to "drop it." Once I'm in my tug-of-war state of mind, I play to win!

Fun fact: I enjoy a good game of tug-of-war, long walks—but not car rides—and sniffing (I can't help it...I'm part Beagle).

Names: Cookies and Cream

Age: 7

Favorite spot at OWN/Harpo: We've never been, but we're pretty sure it would be the café.

The one trick I wish I could learn: We wish we could be potty-trained (we tried and were so close).

Fun fact: We are starring in our very own Web series, which will have its premiere later this summer!

Name: Cesar Arroyo

Age: 8

The one trick I wish I could learn: I wish I could learn to keep my barking to a minimum.

Fun fact: I love to nap on my owner's lap.

Name: Jinx Spike Young

Age: 6

The one trick I wish I could learn: I wish I could learn to give my owner my paw.

Fun fact: My dad's chair is my favorite spot in the house.

Name: Maverick Lorenz

Age: 13 weeks old

Favorite spot at OWN/Harpo: Sheri Salata's office

The one trick I wish I could learn: I wish I could learn to get the newspaper and walk with a leash.

Fun fact: Both of my parents are show dogs.

Name: Casey Jalapit

Age: 10

Favorite spot at OWN/Harpo: I like to be outside on the patio hanging out with my brother dog because we're not allowed inside.

The one trick I wish I could learn: I wish I could learn to grab stuff for my owners (e.g., the remote control or a cold beverage) or open the door when my owner knocks.

Fun fact: I am half coyote and half Chow Chow, and I love to give high fives. When I'm excited, my Mohawk mane shows itself.

Name: Nena Arroyo

Age: 5

Fun fact: I am a rescue Chihuahua and love napping on the couch. I'm also a quick learner, who can sit, dance and play dead.

Name: Lucky Hall

Age: 3

Favorite spot at OWN/Harpo: The kitchen

The one trick I wish I could learn: I wish I could learn to drive in L.A. traffic.

Fun fact: I can play fetch nonstop for hours with my favorite Kong toy.

Name: Tracy Valdez

Age: 10

Favorite spot at OWN/Harpo: Anywhere near a window

Fun fact: I was born in Bolivia, just like my owner.

Name: Cowboy

Age: 6

The one trick I wish I could learn: I wish I could learn to sit, walk, shake and be better potty-trained. Really, I'm just best at being cute.

Fun fact: I was a featured guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show and had a starring role on Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes. I've also modeled in a doggy calendar.

Name: Jack Bauer

Age: 5

The one trick I wish I could learn: I wish I could learn to go 24 hours without using the bathroom, just like my namesake.

Fun fact: My favorite Harpo memory is when my work buddy, Cowboy Sermeus (a fellow OWNer), came to visit me for Thanksgiving last year. We ate turkey and cuddled.

Name: Baby Rincon

Age: 13

Fun fact: I used to be able to crack peanut shells and get the peanuts out, but now I'm just taking it easy in my old age.

Name: JoJo Jalapit

Age: 9

Favorite spot at OWN/Harpo: I hang out on the patio because I'm not allowed inside.

The one trick I wish I could learn: I wish I could learn how to multiply.

Fun fact: I know how to add one plus one (I bark two...usually). I'm known as the diva around my house, and I love a good chest scratch. Plus, I share the same name as my owner!

Name: Lucky Valdez

Age: 2

Favorite spot at OWN/Harpo: I want to visit, but I haven't yet. When I do, I'm sure my favorite spot will be in my owner's cubicle, standing atop her keyboard, while licking her face.

The one trick I wish I could learn: I wish I could learn to stay after I sit (so simple, yet so valuable).

Fun fact: When there are treats being dangled above my head, I can a spin and jump really high to grab the treats. I also love to be carried like a baby.

Name: Roscoe Rincon

Age: 5

The one trick I wish I could learn: I want to learn how to fetch my owner a cold one from the refrigerator.

Published 06/10/2013