Patches, the Layden family's new dog, expressed frustration Monday over the constant comparisons to his predecessor, who died in February. 'No matter what I do, I can't escape the long shadow cast by Sneakers,' the five-month-old Patches said. 'I go for a walk, I hear about the way Sneakers went for walks. I chew on the rug, I hear about the way Sneakers chewed on rugs. They need to realize that I can't be Sneakers.' 