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June 3, 2005

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Zuzu, the Dog of the Day
Name: Zuzu
Age: Six months old
Gender: Female Breed: Shepherd mix
Home: Auburn, Washington, USA
 
   This is Zuzu, our puppy. She's eleven weeks old in this picture, and smart as a whippet. We got her from Alternative Humane Society of Whatcom County where she was living with a foster family. She slept through the night (almost immediately upon arriving home) and scratches at the door to be let out when she needs to.

    We found Zuzu online at the Animal Rescue's website. We wanted a pup to replace our sweet old girl, Maui, who passed away last April at thirteen years old. Zuzu's picture really grabbed us because, obviously, of her smile. Also, we wanted a female to balance out our home, which Zuzu shares with Zeke, a six-year-old Spaniel mix.

    Zuzu is an early riser, shaking her collar around at about 5:30 am. After chewing on her toys for a while, she figures it's time to wake us up, so she shoves her cold, wet nose into our faces. Better than an alarm clock. We've nicknamed her 'Zudini' after the famous escape artist, Houdini, because of her ability to remove her own halter harness. This should be impossible without chewing it, but we routinely find the thing laying in the hall or laundry room like there is an invisible dog still inside it. We figure she's part malamute, part shepherd and she loves to jump up on the couch as soon as we leave the room, snuggling up on the pillows. It's hard to yell at her, she's just too cute.

    We love her!

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