Downtown Auburn is home to many well-known traditions such as Samford Hall and Toomer’s Corner. But there are also some smaller, but just as special traditions, such as Anabell the “Stamp Dog.”
Stamp is a T-shirt store in downtown Auburn owned by Eric Stamp.
Stamp brings his dog Anabell to work with him every day.
Anabell, a basset hound, blue heeler mix, is known for sitting outside the store greeting students and visitors of Auburn.
“She likes to be here,” Stamp said. “She likes the action. She likes meeting all of the people.”
While Anabell has a bed inside the store, she is often found near the monkey grass right outside of the store.
“She just is naturally good,” Stamp said.
Stamp said while she has occasionally gone missing for short periods of time, she has always found her way back.
Anabell is occasionally dressed up in costumes, including a Wonder Woman costume.
“Some people will come just to see her,” Stamp said.
She also frequently goes on walks around campus and is recognized by students.
Many dog owners bring their dogs to see Anabell.
“She is 98 percent good,” Stamp said, adding that he rarely has a problem with her getting along with other dogs.
Anabell is featured on products at Stamp, including T-shirts and free buttons.
“She likes to go to Five Guys and try to beg people for fries,” said Forest Warren, a former Auburn student, who works at Stamp.
According to Warren, if Anabell is sitting outside and someone tells her to “go to work,” she will run inside Stamp.
Anabell, who is eight years old, frequently visits the shops of downtown Auburn, including Gap and Campus Barber.
According to Stamp, the employees at the Ellie boutique taught Anabell how to play dead.
“Anabell is the queen of North College,” said Jeanette Weldon, a barber at Campus Barber downtown.
Weldon has a setup for Anabell in a corner of the barbershop that includes a bed. Anabell frequently comes to the barbershop for treats.
Weldon said people often check Anabell’s collar to make sure she isn’t a lost dog.
Anabell can shake hands and roll over, according to Weldon.
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