Duke Is Clark-Garwood's Pet Of The Week

CLARK, NJ — Meet Duke! He has been chosen as Clark-Garwood Patch's Pet Of The Week.

"Duke is a 10-month-old American Bully puppy. We got him during quarantine in April and he has completed our family. Duke loves to run, eat anything and everything, and play with other dogs. He is a happy and playful pup that is friendly to everyone he meets. He gets so excited when he meets new people — he doesn’t just wag his tail, he shakes his whole behind!

6-year-old Grace says 'Duke is just too cute. I love when he gives me kisses. When he puts his ears down I know he wants my love. I love to talk to him and snuggle him and read books to him. He is the best.'

3-year-old James says 'I love Dukey Boy because he plays with me and he likes to hide under my bed.' "

— Susanne Mercado, husband Carlos, daughter Grace, and son James of Clark

Do you think your pet should be Clark-Garwood's Pet of the Week?

Participating in the Pet of the Week happenings is simple: submit your nomination by emailing alexis.tarrazi@patch.com with the subject line "Clark-Garwood Pet Of The Week." Be sure to include a photograph or two of your pet, a paragraph about what makes him or her so great, the town you're from, and your name.

Then just keep an eye out for a photo of your pet on the Patch!

The photo can be of a present pet, or it can be a baby picture of the adult pet you're so proud of today. All photos must be the property of the submitter. By submitting a photo to Patch the submitter agrees to give permission for it to be published on Patch.

Additionally, selected winners each week will be given a digital gift certificate for a free pet wash when they stop at In-N-Out Dog Pet Services at 300 North Ave. in Garwood. And winners can also bring their pet into the store for a picture. In-N-Out will put them up on their Facebook page as well.

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