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This dog tale has a happy ending after days of grief

BY Kathy Hanks - The Hutchinson News

It's been a difficult time for Brandy Fox.

First her dad died suddenly and then her grandmother passed away.

So when she returned home Jan.28 to discover her beloved dogs dug a hole and vanished without a trace from her Hutchinson backyard, she was devastated.

Toby, a 2 1/2-year-old Shih Tzus, is the dad to tiny Koby. The family history goes like this - Toby hooked up with a Yorkie named Chloe. She gave birth to two shorkies, Koby and Zoey. Briefly they were a family of four, but they split in half. Toby and Koby went to live with Fox and Chloe and Zoey with someone else.

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What cures your cold can also kill your pet

LOS ANGELES (AP) — If you are too cold to be outside without a coat, your dog probably is too. If your cat eats just one of your acetaminophen cold or flu pills, it could be fatal. Those are just a few of the tips experts offer to keep pets safe this winter.

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