by Patches
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Patches Misses Xena |
Hi gang. I know this is 5 Minutes for FIDO, but I've hijacked the blog for today. It's National Mutt day and I'm celebrating my former companion, Xena. She was the closest thing I had to a furry mother here.
From the day I arrived, she washed my ears, cleaned my backside, pushed me toward the dish at chow time and was a terrific tag game companion. We had many a good race around the house and I always repaid her by catching a lizard on our screened porch and presenting it for her approval.
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So, here's to Xena (and to me) for being fun-loving, lovable Mutts. I hope you are celebrating your mutt today. You can leave a photo of him or her on
All Things Dog Blog's
Facebook page, and tell us a little about him. Mom shared my pic there to get you started. Happy National Mutt Day!