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Have you ever dreamed of getting a dog,
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but you know, the thought of throwing a
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Frisbee for hours on end just sounds
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exhausting? Well, what if I told you the
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perfect dog for you is less of a
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long-distance runner and more of a
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worldclass snuggler? Today, we're going
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to dive into the amazing world of couch
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potato dogs and help you find your
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perfect low-key furry friend. Just
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imagine this for a second. It's a quiet
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evening. You're curled up on the sofa
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with a great movie and you've got this
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warm, happy pup snoozing right next to
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you. If that sounds like your personal
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version of paradise, then you have
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definitely come to the right place.
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Let's get to know these super chill dogs
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a whole lot better. Okay, first things
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first. When we say lazy dog, let's be
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clear, we're not talking about a dog
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that's out of shape or unhealthy. Not at
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all. We're talking about what we
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lovingly call couch potato dogs. These
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are just breeds that have a naturally
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calmer personality and don't need a ton
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of high-intensity exercise. They're
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perfect for a home that prefers peaceful
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cuddles over, well, constant chaos. But
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how do you really know if a couch potato
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pooch is the right fit for your life?
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Let's break down all the benefits and
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figure out who the ideal owner for one
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of these laid-back buddies really is.
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This is our first stop on the road to
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finding your perfect match. You know,
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the perks of having a low energy dog are
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actually super practical. Their calm
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personality makes them fantastic for
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apartment living. They're also way less
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likely to, say, chew up your sofa out of
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boredom. Plus, they just adapt so well
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to different kinds of families, whether
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you live alone or have a full house. And
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that sweet, patient nature makes them an
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absolutely wonderful companion for
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seniors. And this right here really gets
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to the heart of it. The perfect owner
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for one of these dogs isn't lazy
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themselves. Their lifestyle is just a
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much better match for a low energy
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friend. We're talking about busy
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professionals, seniors looking for some
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gentle company, or honestly, anyone who
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just genuinely prefers a quiet cuddle on
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the couch to an intense game of fetch.
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So, are you thinking a couch potato dog
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might be just the thing for you?
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Awesome. Let's get to the really fun
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part, meeting some of the most popular
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breeds. We're going to explore all the
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candidates, and we'll break them down by
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size to make it easy. We're going to
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start small. These little guys pack so
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much love into a tiny body. And because
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they don't need a huge backyard to run
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in, they are absolutely perfect for
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apartments and other cozy living spaces.
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And even within the small breeds,
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there's just so much personality. You've
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got the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel,
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which was literally bred to be a
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companion dog. Then there's the
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Chihuahua, the ultimate lapwormer. The
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Boston Terrier is known as the American
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gentleman for its friendly, polite
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nature. And of course, you can't forget
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the totally charming and hilarious
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personality of the pug. All right,
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moving on up in size, we've got the
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medium breeds. These dogs, they really
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offer that perfect middle ground.
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They're sturdy and substantial, but
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they're still really well suited for
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family life without needing, you know, a
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giant ranch to roam around on. This
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group has some real classics. I mean,
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the Bassad Hound is practically famous
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for its love of lounging. The French
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Bulldog is so charming and adaptable,
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and they absolutely adore their people.
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And get this, yep, even the golden
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retrievers on the list. While they
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definitely love a good walk, their
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patient, gentle nature inside the house
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makes them a surprisingly calm and
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wonderful family dog. Now for the really
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big surprise. Please do not let their
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size fool you. A lot of the biggest dog
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breeds are actually the biggest couch
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potatoes of all. These are the true
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gentle giants. They're majestic, they're
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calm, and they are surprisingly low
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energy. So, let's meet these gentle
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giants. The huge Great Dane is secretly
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just a massive lap dog, totally happy
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with a good nap. The St. Bernard is
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legendary for its calm and patient
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personality. And the Bernie's Mountain
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Dog, well, it's just a loving, gentle
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soul wrapped up in a beautiful fluffy
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coat. Okay, so you've met a few
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potential matches. Awesome. But finding
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the right breed, that's just the first
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step. Now, we've got to get into the
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practical stuff. the real keys to
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keeping your new couch potato happy and
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healthy for their whole life. Think of
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this as the road map for your future
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together. It is so so important to
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understand the difference in what these
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dogs need. A low energy dog still
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absolutely needs exercise, but we're
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talking about daily strolls, not 5 mile
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runs. They need their brains to work,
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but they get that from a puzzle toy, not
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from some complicated agility course.
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The real goal here is balance, not total
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exhaustion. And this right here, this is
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the big one. This is the non-negotiable.
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Low energy does not mean no energy.
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Every single dog, I don't care how much
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they love that sofa, needs at least one
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daily walk. It's crucial for their
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physical health, for their mental state,
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and of course, to keep them from gaining
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too much weight. So, how do you keep
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them engaged without turning it into a
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huge workout? It's all about finding the
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right kind of fun. Puzzle toys are an
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absolutely brilliant way to get their
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brain ticking. A quick game of fetch in
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the living room or some hideand-seek is
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perfect for light play. And short,
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upbeat training sessions are fantastic
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for bonding and just keeping their mind
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sharp. You know, because these dogs are
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so calm, training them is usually a real
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pleasure. The absolute key is positive
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reinforcement. Lots of praise, lots of
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treats. They love that. To keep their
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attention, just keep the session short
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and fun. And while it's super important
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to socialize them when they're young,
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you always want to go at their pace. The
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idea is to build a confident, happy dog,
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not a stressed out one. And then, of
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course, we've got the essentials.
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Regular vet checkups. Can't skip those.
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Diet is extra important because these
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less active breeds can pack on pounds
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pretty easily. Don't forget grooming to
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keep them looking and feeling good. And
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finally, make sure they have their own
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safe, cozy spot to sleep. A comfy bed is
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a couch potato's throne, after all. All
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right, let's zoom out and look at the
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bigger picture. Choosing to bring a dog
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into your life, even a so-called
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lowmaintenance one, is a huge and
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wonderful commitment that is absolutely
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going to change your life. This is the
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final, and I'd say most important part
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of our whole journey. This special bond
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you build, it spans their entire life.
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It starts with all that crucial training
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and socializing and puppyhood, moves
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into the steady, easy companionship of
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their adult years, and then goes all the
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way into their senior phase where their
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needs are going to change and they'll
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need a little extra care. It's a
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commitment that evolves over a decade,
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maybe even more. Ultimately, it really
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all comes down to this simple idea. When
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you match the right dog to the right
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lifestyle, it's not a chore. It's an
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incredibly rewarding journey. It's about
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creating that one-of-a-kind bond that
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just brings so much love and happiness
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into your home. So, the only question
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left to ask is, are you ready to start
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your journey? because your perfect
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loving four-legged friend might just be
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out there right now waiting to share
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your couch and your life. Thanks for
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hanging out with us.
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