Rescue Dog With Adorable Habit to Fall Asleep Wins Pet of the Week

From a dog's hilarious way of going outside to the bathroom to an owner sharing how their "lover and hater" dogs co-exist, we've seen some great viral pets this week.

We've also had some great submissions from readers for our Newsweek Pet of the Week.

If you want your pet to be part of next week's line-up, follow the instructions at the end of this article to find out how.

Winner

This week our Newsweek Pet of the Week winner is Petie, a 6-year-old rescue dog who lives with owner Amy Maros in Georgia.

"I have no idea what breed he is since he was rescued at only 4 weeks," Maros told Newsweek. "But I'm pretty sure he has some bird dog in him and maybe a little lab."

The adorable pup has a fairly unusual habit—he likes to suckle on blankets at night in order to fall asleep.

"As soon as it is bedtime, he will stretch himself across my chest and take a corner of the blanket and suckle on it until he falls asleep," Maros explained.

Maros believes she knows where this habit comes from too. "At 4 weeks old I had to bottle feed him," she said. "To this day he still suckles on a blanket every night, mimicking his bottle."

In the daytime, he loves playing with toys and swimming in the pool. As a picky eater, he only likes to eat healthy and organic meals. But Maros' favorite thing about him is his loving nature.

"He loves to snuggle," she said. "And when he gets irritated at my husband for pestering him when he's trying to snuggle with me."

Finalists

We couldn't pick just one pet to feature, of course, and this week our first finalists are twin kittens Hope and Faith.

Living in Tampa, Florida, with their owner Pam Hayes, the two have been inseparable since they were born.

"When they arrived at 3 months and 3 pounds a piece, they were closed off behind a gate," Hayes told Newsweek. "Now at 11 pounds each, they hop over the gate if they want to."

Bundles of energy, the pair are often cuddling one minute and tussling and pouncing the next.

"They love anything that has a ball in it that they can bat around. They also like chasing the red dot of a laser light. They are still learning what to do with that," Hayes said. "It has also been fun watching them warm up to their older brother, Spirit, an 8-year-old dog."

Next up this week is Parker, a 7-year-old foxhound who lives with owner Dennis J. Holbrook in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania.

"I love him like my own son and daughter," Holbrook told Newsweek. "I love animals and Parker lives with 6 cats here at home."

Two years ago, Holbrook sadly lost his wife of 53 years and explained that now his animals give him great comfort and love. "Parker and his cat friends are my family now," he said. "Please world, adopt shelter animals."

And last, but not least, is canine duo Roscoe and Lucy who live with their owner Nancy Popick in Craig, Colorado.

Papillion Roscoe is 14 years old, while dachshund Lucy is seven.

"They both enjoy taking long naps, going for a ride in the car and going on walks," Popick told Newsweek. "Lucy especially loves to eat."

Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.