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Angela Palchowski, 15, with her family dogs Biscuit, left, a Chow Chow-sheperd mix, and Lucy, a miniature poodle, at her home in Crafton. Lucy, called Taquitos by Animal Friends, was rescued last month from a Greene County trailer along with numerous other dogs.
The first time Lucy's picture appeared in the Post-Gazette, her hair was a sold mass of matts and knots. (03/06/2010)
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Xante is a Golden Retreiver puppy who will be trained as a Seeing Eye dog when he reaches maturity.
All puppies are cute, but Xante is especially cute, and he is special. (02/27/2010)
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Sadie, a Scottish terrier, was named best of show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.
When a Scottish terrier named Sadie won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club show earlier this week in New York City, she wagged her tail, jumped up and down and pawed at her handler's (02/20/2010)
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Oakley, who is heading to New York for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, gets a treat from her owner Tammy Johnston of Baldwin Borough.
A Baldwin Borough beagle is headed to the Big Apple and the big show at Madison Square Garden. Champion Lanbur Northern Oak is one of the 2,500 dogs competing at the Westminster Kennel Club. Although his chances of winning Best In Show are slim, it's an honor just to be there, and his family is very excited that he'll be competing on Monday. (02/13/2010)