If there’s anything Jennifer Hanson loves more than songwriting, it might just be her dogs. Best known for writing “Leave the Pieces” for the Wreckers and “A Different World” for Bucky Covington, Hanson owns a Silky Terrier named Sidney, a Yorkie named Annabell and a Chihuahua named Buster Brown. And each, she says, has its own personality and place in the family dynamic. 

“Sidney is a little big for his britches, but extremely smart,” says Hanson. “Annabell is like my shadow. She follows me everywhere around the house and is always in someone’s lap. Buster Brown is very loving and affectionate. He is also excellent at fetching the ball.” 

The Universal South recording artist can’t resist dressing up her tiny family members from time to time. “I have sweaters for all the dogs and several dresses for Annabell,” she admits. 

When her new album hits stores in 2008, Jennifer will no doubt spend a lot of time on the road, so she expects to take the dogs along on the bus. But for now, when she’s out of town, she makes sure her pooches are pampered at a local kennel. “When I travel, the dogs stay at The Farm at Natchez Trace,” says Hanson. “They get the royal treatment there — lots of playtime, grooming, nature walks, etc. They get treats for good behavior. Pup-Peroni’s are their favorites!”