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Area dogs finalists in Milk-Bone contest

Published 11/03/08

While national and local politicians grapple over every last vote, two Annapolis-area dogs are working to win hearts and votes over to their own cause: to become the next Milk-Bone "spokesdog."

Paul W. Gillespie - The Capital
TOP: Jacqueline Falke and her boxer, Wyatt, a Milkbone spokesdog finalist.
BOTTOM: Shannon O'Brien, 14, with Ginger, a golden retriever, a finalist in the Milkbone spokesdog contest.
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Wyatt, a 3-year-old boxer, is running on his merits as a frequent blood donor, working with his owner, veterinarian Jacqueline Falke, to save lives. But 2-year-old Ginger is in contention as "a girl's best friend," a constant and loving companion to 14-year-old Shannon O'Brien.

The two dogs are finalists in the national "Make a Milk-Bone moment" contest, run by Milk-Bone in celebration of their...

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Ginger-Milk-Bone Finalist - November 7, 2008

Golden Retrievers Ginger, and her litter-mate sister, Lucy, bring joy and happiness to of our family of four home school daughters, three silly cats and two retired USAF veterans. You may vote directly for Ginger (flying through a hoop Shannon is holding!) at her personal, "Make a Milk-Bone Moment" page: http://milkbone.icmodus.com/?id=8533

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Wyatt the blood donor - November 3, 2008

Wyatt's photos is of him in a surgical scrub cap and a stethoscope. You can use the direct address below to his direct voting page. http://milkbone.icmodus.com/?id=8002

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