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Travel, real estate, culture, and life around TPC Piper Glen

Jude and Bette, the Mayor and the Rebel of Piper Glen

Jude is the social one, the unofficial Mayor of Piper Glen. Bette prefers mischief, swimming and fetch. Candi West's two white English Labradors know which neighbors and which golfers keep treats…

Nell Thomas·Oct 1, 2026

Two white Labradors lying on grass beside a pond with houses across the water, beside the words Jude and Bette.

Brody, The Fitness Studio's Greeter

Brody jumped out of a stranger's car and into Jackie Hawkins's arms as a puppy in Tampa. Nearly 10 years later, he greets everyone who walks into her studio in Piper Glen.

Nell Thomas·Aug 1, 2026

Brody, a tan dog, standing on the floor of a gym, beside the word Brody.

Stryker the Hiker, a Rescue Cavalier

Stryker, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, lost his owner, found a foster family through The Cavalier Rescue, and landed with a new family in Charlotte. Now he hikes, flies and posts about it.

Nell Thomas·Jul 1, 2026

Stryker, a ruby Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, on a rock wearing a bandana, beside the words Stryker the Hiker.

Abby and Tucker, a Yorkie and a Maltese

Abby, a 14-year-old Yorkie, came home through a thunderstorm drive to Georgia. Tucker, a Korean Maltese, arrived in 2023 to keep her company. Today they argue over who sleeps closest.

Nell Thomas·Jun 1, 2026

Tucker, a white Maltese with a green bow, beside the words Abby and Tucker.

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