Welcome to our corner of the internet! We are Dennis the Emu (A.K.A. Dennisaurus Rex ) and his human companion, Billie-Sue Mitchell, alongside our faithful dog pal, Blue. We call Colorado Springs, Colorado, home, and our favorite pastime is strolling through the city's most beautiful spots, like the Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs, and Old Colorado City.   

Our mission is simple: to make people’s day by spreading joy and happiness. There’s nothing like seeing the surprised smiles when a 100-pound emu  casually walks by on a leash!

• Dennis is an adult male emu    

• I’m a big softie! My owner describes me as "Cuddly, sweet, and silly!" I'm a social guy who was raised with dogs, so I love meeting new friends.   

• I love long walks! I love getting out and seeing the world. I've had my photo taken by people visiting from all over the world at places like Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs, and Cripple Creek.  

• Before every big walk, Billie has to whisper "You are the most handsome bird in the world"

Long before Dennis became Dennisaurus-Rex, Billie knew she wanted an emu. Why? She was inspired by the incredible parenting dedication of the species, noting that the male emu is the one who sits on the eggs, hatches them, and raises the babies.   

My Mom originally adopted me to help guard her livestock from aerial predators. But I quickly became her best friend. We started going on walks together and my Mom was surprised how social I was with everyone one I met. She saw how much joy it brought to people and so we dedicated ourselves to improving our community the only way we know how. By bringing smiles and hugs to those who need it.