Nine-Year-Old Boy Has a Twitter Account Where He Documents Every Dog He’s Ever Petted

I pet Sadie. She is an 11 year old Jack Russell terrier. Her caregiver got her because she was not getting along with a dog in another home. He says she is a great travel dog. pic.twitter.com/U088soz3iM

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 13, 2018

In 2016, a really wonderful then seven-year-old boy named Gideon started a blog called I’ve Pet That Dog, in order to document every dog with whom he’s come in contact and to help homeless animals find their perfect human. Since that time, Gideon has pet hundreds dogs and made his furry mission known to his Twitter followers.

Gideon sat down with Vice to talk about why he started the blog, how he finds the dogs to pet, and his love for animals.

VICE: Why did you start “I’ve Pet That Dog”?
Gideon: Well, there’s a couple of reasons. One, I LOVEEE dogs. Two, I wanted to see how many dogs I could get. And three, I wanted to show the public about all of the dogs. I wanted to show everybody all of the dogs in the world. I don’t think I will ever do that, though. …What we do is, we drive around in a car and then when we see a dog we park. Then we get out and say, “Can I pet your dog?” Well, that’s what I say. And sometimes they are like, “What??”

I pet Etta. She is a 6 year old pit bull, terrier mix who needs a new home with her brother, Otis. She is @CedarBendHS . Etta and Otis don’t like other dogs, but they love each other. They are energetic and love to be pet. pic.twitter.com/O3jZesysyy

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 17, 2018

I pet Romeo. He is a 7 year old shih tzu at @CedarBendHS who needs a home. He was a stray. When he was found, his hair was all matted and dirty. Romeo can sit and comes when you call his name. He likes to play fetch and tug-o-war. He loves to be pet. pic.twitter.com/FstXui6VXM

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 17, 2018

I pet Lucy. She is a 4 year old golden retriever who was born on Valentine’s Day. Lucy was a wedding gift from her caregiver’s parents. She is loyal and friendly. pic.twitter.com/KsLO1V21kT

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 16, 2018

I pet Clementine. She is a 10 week old cocker spaniel puppy. Her mother couldn’t make milk, so she was raised and nursed by a shih tzu who had just given birth. Clementine is cuddly and playful. She likes to play tug of war. She is the 300th dog I’ve pet!! pic.twitter.com/yHnMTmnLbQ

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 14, 2018

I pet Rosie. She is a blue heeler, black lab mix. She was brought here from Oklahoma and adopted through @CedarBendHS just a few weeks ago. Just like my dog, Walter, Rosie doesn’t like to play with toys, but she loves people! pic.twitter.com/3HfseRDFMp

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 8, 2018

I pet Speedy and Frankie. Speedy is 14 years old and a dachshund. Frankie is a dachshund, Jack Russell terrier mix. Frankie, the brown pup, is blind. They both can sit pretty and shake. pic.twitter.com/KbIfDblKyj

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) May 6, 2018

I pet Sasha. She is an 11 year old golden lab mix. She came from a litter of only two puppies, which is rare. pic.twitter.com/tudL4odEQ0

— I've Pet That Dog (@IvePetThatDog) April 28, 2018