Keone, Dogpatch Pet Shop's Official Greeter!

Keone hatched in 1980 and was hand fed by a couple in Richardson Texas.Wee got him in 1993. Keone means John in Hawaiian. He is a DNA sexed male Honduran Yellow Nape Amazon Parrot. The Texas couple aquired Keone on their honeymoon in San Francisco. He still sometimes sings "I left my heart in San Francisco, and is known to say "Left my heart"

Being a very courteous greeter, he says "Thanks and Bye" when customers leave the store. He also says "I got it" or "Dogpatch" when the phone rings and proceeds to carry on a one-sided conversation. He often laughs and chuckles under his breath.

His primary function remains interacting with the customers, and this he does the best. Some customers can rub his head but be cautious because like any wild animal he could bite. Although he is heard saying "I won't bite" in a sweet voice.

He loves bananas, apples, oranges, carrots, beans and cornbread. Sometime baked chicken (but we tell him it's FISH :) )

Keone has been a part of Dogpatch for many years and we are glad to have him.

Lawrence still handles Keone frequently as he did for this Photo Shoot.

Come by and see Keone for yourself.