You know the song: On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me….  Let’s just skip to the last—and best—verse.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me:

Twelve Newfies drooling

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Eleven Dachshunds digging 

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Ten Jacks a-leaping 

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Nine Poodles dancing

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Eight Whips a-running

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Seven Labs a-swimming

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Six Hounds a-howling

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Five Golden Doodles

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Four Border Collies

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Three French Pugs

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Two Maligators, and

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A Persian peeing indiscriminately!

Happy holidays to you and yours!

Paula Munier

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