Meet your Laois celebrity – the 2023 Nose of Laois, Phoebe
Name: Phoebe
County: Laois
Age: 7
Breed: Beagle/terrior mix
Special Skill: sniffing out food!
Favourite Food: I love almost everything! But shepherd’s pie is my absolute favourite closely followed by chicky!!
Favourite Toy: The tea towel!!
Favourite Place to Sleep: Anywhere it’s sunny! I like to follow the sun around the house! Or else on top of the humans for snuggles!
Favourite Activity: Going for walkies and snacking!!
Favourite Place To Go For A Walk/Hangout: Up our local woods with my friends!
Most Mischievous Thing You Have Ever Done? Once I ate a whole bag of croissants the humans mistakenly left on the floor!!
How Did You Come Into Your Owners Life? I was a pup of our neighbours dogs. I used to come visit my family as a little baby and they fell in love with me ❤
What Makes You The Most Pawtastic Pet Ever? I am super funny and cute! I bring endless joy to my family! I am the sweetest little girl!
Why Did You Decide To Enter The Nose Of Tralee? I saw the competition online last year and said I would make a great Nose! I entered because it looked like great fun and a good excuse to show off this adorable face!!
How Did You Prepare For The Contest And Get Votes? I posed beautifully in my sash (in exchange for treats!) And shared my cute Nose across social media platforms! 🥰
What Did You Enjoy Most About The Nose Of Tralee? I loved seeing the other noses from the other 31 counties and hearing about their lives! I also really enjoyed my parcel of treats!!
What Advice Would You Give To The Next Nose Of Your County? Be yourself and get campaigning early on! Try to get lots of social media attention on local radio stations or papers!
How Are You Handling Your New-Found Fame? Great because I was already a local celebrity 🤣
If You Could Be Any Super Hero Who Would You Be? May not be a super hero, but I would chose to be a genie in a bottle so I could grant myself 3 wishes everyday! 1) extra belly rubs, 2) extra treats and 3) extra dinner !!
Where Can Your Fans Follow You Online? Unfortunately I don’t have a social media page, but watch this space!! 😉
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