A MUTT BY ANY OTHER NAME
Mutts, by any other name, are all the rage. Mixed-breed dogs, once the domain of U.S. animal shelters and born by accident, are being sought by an increasing number of Americans looking for special pooches. Intentionally bred and cutely named, today's special-order mixes have newfound status and a purebred price tag.

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BOOGIE WITH BOWSER
Would you consider yourself a good dancer? Do you “step, touch, step, touch” from side to side to the beat? Do you have even the slightest bit of rhythm? Well, the slightest bit is all it takes if your dog does too. You can dance with your dog and even enter dance competitions and compete against other people that dance with their dogs. It has become an actual sport.

The World Canine Freestyle Organization (WCFO) estimates that 10,000 people worldwide participate in canine freestyle; many of them in the WCFO’s 50 annual competitions.

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MY CAT HAD ZITS!
Although it may be a greater embarrassment to humans, acne is not just a problem reserved for us. It may sound strange, but did you know that your cat can get acne, too. I’d read about it as I researched ideas for the paper, but wouldn’t have imagined it was very common since none of myyyyy cats had ever fallen victim to blemishes. But guess what? One of mine was recently stricken with a big, fat, juicy pimple on her little white chin.

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THE ORIGIN OF PETS: A Fable
(Adapted from the story of Adam and Eve; told by Eldrbarry at the wedding of his daughter in Kaposvar, Hungary)

The Story of Adam and Eve is an important part of the Bible - from it we are taught much about the relationship of man and wife. It is also a story that lends itself to some creative imaginings, with perhaps a little reading between the lines.

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