Rob Lowe Jokes He Named His Dog After an Academy Award to Ensure 'at Some Point in My Life I Got an Oscar' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Rob Lowe in May 2024.Photo:Roy Rochlin/Getty

Roy Rochlin/Getty

Rob Lowewas determined to get anOscar, one way or another!

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the actor, 60, opens up about life as a dog dad to five pups: Owen, Olive, Daisy, Bella, and Oscar — the latter of whom he named for a special reason.

“I wanted to make sure that at some point in my life, I got an Oscar, so I have one,” Lowe, who has partnered withUltimate Pet Nutrition, says with a laugh.

Lowe’s canine companion, Oscar, is a Jack Russell terrier whose half-sister is Daisy. Owen and Olive, meanwhile, are German shorthaired pointer half-siblings, and Bella is an Italian greyhound/Chihuahua mix.

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Rob Lowe and his dog Oscar.Rob Lowe/Instagram

Rob Lowe/Instagram

According to Lowe, being a dog dad to five is no easy feat. “We definitely look at each other every day and go, ‘How did we end up with so many dogs?’ " he says, referring to himself and his wife,Sheryl Berkoff.

The Floorhost adds that raising numerous pets can feel like caring for a group of human children, saying, “One’s angry today, the other one’s feeling sick, or this one’s happy. This one wants to go to the beach; this one wants to stay on the couch.”

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As for his favorite part of having so many animals in his life, Lowe explains, “I think it’s building the memories. You remember the hikes, the trips to the beach, the Christmas mornings. It really is very similar to how I feel about having children.”

“You look at them, and you think of all the amazing memories that you’ve been able to create together, and you love the companionship,” he continues. “And I think that the cliché of dogs being one of the few sources of unconditional love is really true — and really extraordinary.”

Rob Lowe.Ultimate Pet Nutrition Ad

Ultimate Pet Nutrition Ad

“I’ve had dogs my whole life, and I grew up in an era where the added level of making your dog’s food good for them was pouring warm water on kibble,” he tells PEOPLE. “Now we know how much ultra-processed food is in kibble and how there are so many better options.”

“People everywhere need to understand that what we feed our pets really actually does make a difference in their health and their happiness,” thefather of twoadds.

source: people.com