He's an adorable puppy with mischief in his eyes and loves nothing more than pinching biscuits and hiding toys.
But Quagmire the Staffordshire bull terrier landed in trouble after munching his way through his owner's medication for multiple sclerosis.
He was rushed to Hull's PDSA PetAid hospital where staff battled to save the life of the 12-week-old puppy.
Now, after a spell in intensive care, Quagmire is back at home in east Hull with his owner Toni Cole.
"I'd always known he was a bit naughty," says Toni.
"He likes to pick up my grandson's toys and runs off to play with them. He also pinches biscuits and likes to pull baby wipes out the packet and throw them all over the room.
"The night he ate the tablets was the first night I hadn't taken him to bed with me. I didn't realise the tablets had been left out."
Quagmire survived despite swallowing 28 muscle relaxants although just one tablet could have killed the dog.
Toni , who takes the tablets for her multiple sclerosis, was horrified when she woke up to discover Quagmire couldn't walk.
She said: "He couldn't stand up and when he tried to walk towards me, he just collapsed.
"He was sick, foaming at the mouth and was quite ill."
Toni, who lives with Quagmire and her grandson Aaron Audas, noticed the chewed-up packets of medication and quickly rushed Quagmire to Hull PDSA PetAid hospital.
Staff members and Toni were all worried, as there was no known antidote for the tablets.
Veterinary care assistant Louise Waddy said: "We put Quagmire on a drip to help speed up the removal of the toxins and gave him medication to counter the drug's affects.
"All we could do then was keep him comfortable and hope that he was strong enough to fight through it."
Toni was told to expect the worst as Quagmire had eaten a potentially-fatal amount.
Toni said: "I really believe the vets were thinking the worst.
"I was told he would have to stay in four days."
But the puppy astounded everyone with his speedy recovery and was well enough to return home within 48 hours.
Five days later he became ill again through complications but was back home in no time.
Toni said: "I got Quagmire from my daughter Toni when she became pregnant.
"I offered to take him on and fell in love with him straight away.
"I'd only had him about two weeks when he ate the tablets."
Now Quagmire has returned to full health ,he is back causing mischief and playing with Aaron.
Mother-of-three and grandmother-of-three Toni added: "Aaron is really relieved he is okay.
"I was quite surprised a dog and a toddler could be so close – I think they are on the same wave length though.
"They will sit in the chair together and watch TV.
"When Aaron falls asleep, Quagmire will lay down beside him.
"Those two are so close, I think I am second favourite."
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