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Next thing Maisie let out a loud
bark. "Hey everyone,

Dogparents are coming". All
dogs scrambled to assemble at

the back gate and started
barking loudly and excitedly

together. When the car was
parked and the gate opened, all
rushed out to see who could be

first to greet the Dogparents
after their long day away.

Maisie always liked to take a
toy out with her - so sometimes

she had to go inside and get one
to bring.

If Tucker could find a ball, he
would take that out so that

the Dogparents had every
opportunity to join him in a

game of ball.

If he couldn't find one, he'd

head straight down the back
and stop and bark at any ducks
he encountered along the way.

Once the Dogparents were

changed into their 'at home'
clothes, they called all the

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