Cidni
Catahoula Leopard/Australian Shepherd mix
Inducted January 2000
Owned by Lloyd and Linda Lamere
Nominated by Dr. George Roggendorff
On the night of Oct. 1, 1998, Lloyd Lamere fell asleep on his couch in the living room of his and Linda’s Round Rock home. However, at about 1 a.m., his dog, Cidni, started persistently pulling on his shirt sleeve, licking him and making noises to wake him up. When he awoke, he found smoke and flames all about. He quickly rushed Linda, their son, Scott, and Cidni out of the house.
It was not a moment too soon. The house was completely destroyed by the fire, and firemen informed Lloyd that if Cidni had not woken him up and they’d stayed in the home another 30 seconds, they might not have survived.
Lloyd and Linda have since moved into a new home, and not surprisingly Cidni’s stature in the household has risen.
“Cidni is a remarkable dog and our outlook on her has certainly changed since the fire. She now has the run of the house. She can do whatever she wants,” Lloyd says.
Weighing 35 pounds, Cidni is intensely loyal and protective. In fact, she recently attacked a person who was trying to rob Lloyd when he was parked on the side of the road.
“She’s a heck of a nice part of the family,” Lloyd says. “She’s not just a pet. She’s a part of the family.”
