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November 9, 2008

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Wylie, the Dog of the Day
Name: Wylie
Age: Twelve years old
Gender: Male Breed: Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Home: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
 
   Wylie is our heart dog. We got him from the Humane Society of Baltimore County so he is a rescue pup. We got him at ten months and oh my he made an impression on the whole family. My mom thought we had a defective dog 'cause Wylie had no tail. But when his butt wiggles she knows he is happy! He loves to have his ears scratched and tummy rubbed. He is a true herding dog with a big stomach because he is always trying to herd us into the kitchen to his treat jar. The vet says he could be a linebacker for the Ravens - he is solid muscle. He loves to cuddle with me and my mom and rough house with my husband. His best friends are Bagel a Newfie mix, and Hannah a mix. He has a cousin Reggie who is a terrier mix and a cousin Smoke a cat (but Wylie doesn't hold it against him) they both came from the shelter. Wylie loves to have fun chewing on his toys and watching animal planet TV.

    Recently he developed DM (Degenerative Myelopathy) so we got him his own set of wheels. The response from people when we take him outside is wonderful. He is a shining example of the breed. People are so surprised at how sweet he is, he can really work a crowd. He loves kids too. Our hearts are totally wrapped around his lil paws and he knows it. He has all of us trained for what he wants to get. He sleeps in our queen size bed and hogs the whole thing.

    Grandma is the treat queen. Mom (me) is the cuddle queen. Dad is the wrestling tackle dummy. Grandpa is the best of all - he talks to Wylie and when they go for walks and it is raining, Grandpa holds the umbrella over Wylie instead of himself. Uncle Mandell is the official dog walker no matter what he says. Our corgi is so spoiled his lifestyle is equal to the Queen of England's corgi's.

   He makes our lives complete.

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