SPOKANE, Wash. — It has the makings of a children's television show: two best buddies with differences that don't come between their friendship.
Tucker is an eight-year-old pitbull mix who enjoys the occasional bark at nearby joggers and he's 115 pounds of pure good boy.
His friend Copper is just a few months old, weighs about three pounds on a good day and he’s a bunny rabbit.
Meyer brought Tucker home from the Panhandle Animal Shelter about six years ago as a trial run.
The shelter warned Meyer the mix-breed pit wasn’t good with people and didn’t like other animals. But once Tucker got home, he showed his true colors.
“He turned out to be the best dog. I let him get on the couch with me, and he curled up next to me, so content and happy, and I knew I needed to keep him,” Meyer said.
Last month, Rob brought home a baby bunny named Copper for his daughter’s fifth birthday and Tucker made Copper feel right at home.
“They instantly had a connection. It’s like they are best friends,” Meyer said.
Meyer says it doesn't surprise him that his dog has been so welcoming to their new family member.
“It’s like any relationship really,” Meyer explained. “Just because you’re so different, it actually makes things easier to get along. You end up having more things in common.”
The two hang out in the yard and play with one another. Tucker nudges Copper with his nose and Copper happily hops around. There is no rough play and no barking – just two friends having a good time enjoying each other's company.
