Meet ZuZu, Our Charming Canine Ambassador

Hi! I’m ZuZu. From my front porch perch at The Inn at Bald Head Island overlooking the marina, I sit and watch the islanders and visitors come and go on the ferry. It’s a pretty safe bet they see me, too. I’m rather hard to miss.

I’m named for my Aunt Zuzu, another English mastiff who was named for the smallest Bailey child in the classic movie It’s A Wonderful Life. That fits because it is, indeed, a wonderful life on Bald Head Island. However, unlike my film’s namesake, I’m anything but small. In fact, I clock in at almost 200 pounds!

I work here at the inn, along with my human parents, Dann and Gail Jackson, who own the place. I am not allowed inside, but I station myself on the porch so those guests who want some massive puppy love can come outside to pet me. In this picture, you can see me teaching some nice humans how to high five. Sometimes I even take them for a stroll around Harbour Village.

Most mornings, my dad and I walk to the inn from our home on West Beach. After I spend about an hour visiting with the guests and helping with watering the flowers, we mosey back home so I can take a nap. I spend a lot of my day snoozing at Mom’s feet while she works from the home office.

Afternoons are equally busy. Almost daily, I meet up with a bunch of my pals for a play date in Marina Park a short walk from the inn while our humans have their own social hour. I figure it’s good for them to get out, too. Afterwards, we usually go by the dockmaster’s office and walk over to the ferry terminal to greet people getting off the boat. Needless to say, I make quite a first impression!