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December 30, 2011

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Duke, the Dog of the Day
Name: Duke
Age: Six years old
Gender: Male Breed: Akita, German Shepherd
Home: Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
 
   Duke is a shelter dog. We found him around Christmas time a few years ago and he has been a great fit for our family. He is fun-loving, lively, and a great companion. He is a tennis ball fanatic which makes playing fetch a little complicated because he will never give it back! Duke is curious and kind, playful and protective, and the most wonderful dog anyone could ask for. Here are a few pictures that I believe exemplify his personality!

    Duke was originally named King and was given to the shelter by his owner who was sick and could no longer care for him. "King" made a friend at the shelter- another Akita, named Shyanna, which is rare for their breed. They became so close that when we went to adopt Duke in December of 2006, we couldn't bear to separate them and decided to adopt Shyanna as well. They play and fight with each other all day long. Duke is protective of our family and is wary around strangers. He prefers to keep close to one of us (a family member) during times when guests/visitors are in our house. Having a lot of people around can make him nervous, but Duke is a kind-hearted dog and has never showed aggression towards a stranger. As for tricks, Duke can "speak" when we ask him to, sit, or give you a high five with his paw. A treat usually awaits after he performs a trick so he often attempts them even if we don't ask. He can play fetch, but he loves tennis balls so we usually don't get the ball back! Duke is always there to greet you when you walk through the door with a tennis ball in his mouth waiting to play. Duke loves to chase squirrels in the backyard, gently chew on your hands like they are his own chew toy and snuggle up right next to you when your trying to go to sleep. We are so lucky and happy to have them as our dogs.

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