Richard Charles Fishel is a miniature Schnauzer who was born on September 10, 2004 in Cabot, Pennsylvania. A typical Schnauzer, he is friendly, spirited, and alert. He enjoys being petted, scratched on the nose and behind the ears, rubbed on the belly, walking on trails and in parks, riding in cars, eating Greenies, chewing bones, being the neighborhood watchdog, playing with other canines, and putting a smile on people's faces and warming their hearts with his cheerful eyes, infectious smile, and affable demeanor. His two best friends in life are Lucky, a basset hound and golden retriever mix, and Checkers, a black and white American domestic shorthair feline. Being a very photogenic canine, Richard is not shy when it comes to posing for the camera. Joe Fishel, his owner, has appeared in such films as The Dark Knight Rises, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and Jack Reacher.