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Morbius

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6. Yeah.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 09:28 PM

11 hrs ago

The last two dogs we got were adopted. I have a policy of keeping the same name for the dog. I figure the transition to a new home is hard enough without being called something new. Current dog: "Dozer" (not bad). Last dog: "Barkley" (horrible).

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