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When we picked Toby up from the Border Collie Rescue of California center in El Mirage we thought it would be nice
for him to have a companion. A few months later we saw "Dot" on
their site, so we contacted Bobby again and were soon on our way to the high
Mojave Desert. We brought Dot home and renamed her Penny. Her full name was
"Lady Penelope", but she also had "Dogzilla" as a nickname. Bobby described her as "lacking in manners" and she was always a bit careless with her feet. Although she learnt quickly, she never did get any more dainty over time, although she did behave a bit like a ballerina if outdoors in the rain. She was quite obedient, when necessary, but very, very inquisitive and boisterous. |
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Penny soon settled in very nicely with Toby. They were very vociferous
guard dogs. They played together a lot and we used to take them for a nice long walk
every evening. Like Toby, Penny was also an ardent squirrelologist and gourmet! When she was younger she would eat anything, including credit cards, so a lot of things had to be moved out of reach. She became a bit more picky later, but would still mooch for leftovers if we didn't keep them out of reach. She was also an avid hunter, generally seeking her intended quarry in the lemon tree. Luckily for them, she never completely learned how to climb trees, but she could jump really high... |
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