Don’t call him an underdog: Dog park sheriff launches mayoral campaign in Mendocino

GIANT ALASKAN MALAMUTE Bodhi, who is 8 years old and sports a fighting weight of 120 pounds, has retired from twin positions as sheriff of the Mendocino Dog Park and the adjacent Mrs. Noguchi’s Small Dog Park, in order to run for mayor of the coastal town of Mendocino.

Mrs. Noguchi’s Small Dog Park, dedicated in 2022, honors Sally Noguchi, who was interned during World War II; it is reserved for small dogs and those dogs too shy to thrive in the more boisterous space next door.