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April 25, 2005

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Leia, the Dog of the Day
Name: Leia
Age: Four years old
Gender: Female Breed: Dog
Home: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
 
   This is my daughter's dog, Leia. We got her from the county animal shelter. She's named after Princess Leia of Star Wars. My daughter said the dog had to have a pretty name because she was a little bedraggled and skinny and fur had rubbed off her nose from trying to get a few pats through the bars, from people visiting the shelter. I wanted to name her Scruffy.

    Leia turned out to be the most loving, wonderful, quiet, friendly dog I have ever known. She filled out to about 70 pounds and fluffy with brindle colors, she gets attention every time we have her out. Someone always asks "what kind of dog is she?" She has a lot of the traits and looks of Irish Wolf Hound (except her ears are fuller), with a little terrier, and who knows what else in her. She lives to chase tennis balls and go for walks looking for squirrels. She "guards" our cat all day long. She has a real herding instinct. Adopting her was the best thing we ever did.

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