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Myrina

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35. Australian Cattle Dog.

Thu Apr 5, 2012, 02:13 PM

Apr 2012

Wicked genius, and a workaholic. Mine's smarter than most humans I know.
And the breed is nicknamed 'the velcro dog' because they will stay at your side thru hell or high water.
Can't ask for more than that

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