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June 15, 2003

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Ling-Ling, the Dog of the Day
Name: Ling-Ling
Age: One and a half years old
Gender: Male Breed: Shih Tzu
Home: Port Huron, Michigan, USA
 
   Hello! My Name is Ling-Ling and I am named after a royal Chinese Shih Tzu. Because of my being royalty, I expect to be carried, held and adored by my owners. They, of course, oblige me, as do the other members of our family.

    I do have a part-time job when my owners are away. I have been entrusted with keeping a close eye on my owner's father. (I consider George to be my grandfather.) You see, George has a disease called Alzheimer's and he has to be watched very carefully. I stay very close to him and alert my grandmother if he wanders off the porch or gets into mischief. I do this by getting my grandmother and barking... She thinks I am very smart, which I am! (My grandfather thinks I belong to him because he had a dog many years ago.) This is not difficult work because I spend a great deal of time on George's lap or sitting on a chair next to him. Because of my special job, my family believes I should be honored.

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