Bruno and Michael of Falmouth

We met Bruno, a cute, seven-year-old teddy-bear of a Bulldog, and his human companion Michael along the Shining Sea Bikeway where it meets Surf Drive Beach in Falmouth.

Michael and Bruno are long time Falmouth residents who, among other things, enjoy going to baseball games together. (Michael says Bruno is a big fan.) Bruno's nickname is "Fluffer Nutter", so called due to his no doubt entertaining habit of puffing up his cheeks on occasion.

Bruno is apparently fond of Italian cuisine and we can assume these long jaunts by the sea are great for Bruno to walk off an occasional meat ball. Michael describes Bruno as "very patient" and says he loves the water.

Seeing them together you can tell how much they love each other. Some people and pets are just meant for one another!

Dennis Colligan is a Cape Cod pet photographer. He and his artist wife Debra own Dog Day Studio. You can see their work at dogdaycapecod.com