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My Dog

   \-\My dog is realy mean. \-\It loves to bite*INFDO02 and scratch*INFDO03 people \-\He also likes to untie*INFDO05 my freinds shoelasses. \-\My dog is not very smart [RAVFeven though he sits, shakes=CV hands, and plays=CV dead.] \-\My dog's name is Sparkey. \-\She is one year#NuA02 old. \-\I realy enjoy playing*GerDO03 {with her!} \-\Some days#NuA02 she walks {beside me} [RAVFwhile I ride my bike.] \-\She has gray and black fur, sharp white teeth,=CC and long claws.=CC \-\Some people are afraid {of her} [RAVFbecause she looks visious.] \-\She is realy a nice, and gentel puppy. \-\She is a real fast runner and eatter.=CC \-\She is also a high jumper. \-\She always tries to make*INFDO05 friends {with cats} \C\but they scratch her {on the nose.} \-\She likes to play*INFDO05{with dog toys} \C\but every time#NuA05[LAJFwe buy some] she tares them apart. \-\[LAVFWhen She was very littel] It would follow me everywhere. \-\It wouldn't let me {out of it's sight.} \-\She won't eat nothing {except alpo, and mighty dog, and sometimes cat food.} \-\[LAVFWhen I play frisbee] She likes playing*GerDO03{with me}  \-\I throw it [RAVFwhile he catces it and brings=CV it back {to me.}] \-\Every day#NuA05 [LAJFI come home] I go out and teach=CV her a new trick. \-\Sometimes [LAVFwhen I am full] I will take the rest {of my food} and give=CV it {to her.}  \-\She realy enjoys the food [RAJFI give her.]\-\My littelest dog likes to chase*INFDO04 her around. \-\It barks \C\and she runs. \-\I realy love my dog very much, even more {than pizza.}
 

 
 

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