Owner: Susan Mahler, owner and winemaker at Cypher Winery
Location: Paso Robles, Calif.
Dog names: Chloe and Lilly
Ages: 14 and 12
Breeds: Chloe is a mix and Lilly is a Rhodesian Ridgeback mix
Job Titles: Chloe is the pre-cleaner of dishes. Lilly is an interior designer of all couch cushions and pillows.
Star Quality: Lilly is a total mamma's girl, which makes me feel very loved and important. Chloe is a total boss—even at 14 she pretty much thinks she runs the world.
Favorite Activity: Chloe is obsessed with monitoring all walkers and bikers. Lilly is in love with the goats, sheep and sheep dog next door and visits them at the fence line at least five times a day!
Favorite Getaway: Hikes on the beach and rides through the vineyard.
Forgivable Flaw: Both are complete bed hogs. I'm lucky to wake up with a piece of blanket and more than a sliver of bed space!
