Shaggy dog story ends unhappily for self-described 'furry.' See video of Boomer cavorting.
Gary Guy Mathews displays his dog collar Tuesday as he leaves court in Pittsburgh, after petitioning to legally change his name to Boomer The Dog.A Pennsylvania man who has spent most of his adult life dressed up as a dog has told by a judge he can't legally change his name to Boomer the Dog.
Gary Guy Mathews, 44, describes himself as a "furry," or a fan of animals with human characteristics. Yes, ladies, he's single. And unemployed.
Mathews told the New York Post he was inspired by a short-lived 1980s NBC show called "Here's Boomer," about a shaggy dog that helped people in trouble.
The judge ruled that the name change would cause confusion and could put public welfare at risk, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. "Doggone it, well I wasn't too confident about it going through at this stage, just from the vibe that I was getting in the courtroom," Mathews e-mailed the paper.
» Boomer the Dog to remain Gary Guy Mathews [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
» He's a real mutt job: 'Furry' asks court to give him dog name [New York Post]
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