Welcome to our corner of the internet! We are Dennis the Emu (A.K.A. Dennisaurus-Rex ) and his human companion, Billie-Sue Mitchell.

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 happy by spreading joy. 

There’s nothing like seeing the surprised smiles when a 100-pound emu  casually walks by on a leash!

Meet Dennis, a fully grown emu with a heart of absolute gold! 

My human calls me cuddly, sweet, and wonderfully silly. Because I grew up alongside dogs, I’m incredibly social and love making new friends.

My absolute favorite thing? Long walks and big adventures! 

I've even gone viral on social media. Visitors from all over the globe have snapped my photo at iconic spots like Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs, and Cripple Creek. But no matter how famous I get, I stay humble. 

Before every single walk, Billie has to whisper my favorite routine in my ear: 'You are the most handsome bird in the world, now go make someone happy'

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 local predators such as hawks and foxes. But I quickly became her best friend. We started going on walks together and my Mom was surprised how social I was with everyone I met. She saw how much joy I brought to people and so we dedicated ourselves to improving our community the only way we know how. By bringing smiles to those who need it.