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July 21, 2004

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Harley, the Dog of the Day
Name: Harley
Age: Four months old
Gender: Female Breed: English Bulldog
Home: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
 
   Our dog's name is Harley. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where all of Midtown knows her by name! What makes her special? Just look at her! She has an amazing spirit! Living in the city is perfect for Harley, since her breed is not athletic. We take her on short walks to Starbucks and local eateries, and the neighborhood adores her! Living in Georgia, many people call her "UGA" after the University of Georgia mascot. Also, many people assume she is a male since bulldogs appear masculine. We bought her a pink sweater with yellow flowers to tame the misconception!

    Being only four months old, Harley makes us constantly laugh as she develops her personality. As we quickly found out, she loves the bathtub. When she hears the water turn on, she runs in and attempts to jump in the tub. However, because of her stubby legs, she needs help from her Mommy and Daddy! When in the tub, she loves to dunk her head in and out of the water, like she is bobbing for apples! Harley also loves to sit in our laps when we watch television. However, because she is still teething, we trained her to bring us a toy so she can have something to chew.

    Recently, I was sitting in my recliner when she ran over without a toy. After motioning for her to retrieve a ball, she ran in the other room and returned ... with my husband's giant tennis shoe hanging out of her mouth! Apparently she could not find an appropriate toy, so instead my ten-pound puppy carried the first thing she could find. Although this was not an item we allowed her to chew, it was too adorable to not let her in my lap! Harley is the love of our lives! She is an absolute treasure and we look forward to many years of laughter and love with our "Harley Beans."

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