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1. The concrete path that a dog and his person walk on when they take a walk 4. It’s what a dog runs to check at dinnertime 6. Droopy, like a beagle’s ears (or like a lady’s sun hat with a very wide brim) 8. Puppy chuckle: What did the dog in say when he felt raindrops falling on his head while he was lying in his doghouse? “Oh, no! I think there’s a hole in my _____!” 9. It’s the two-word phrase every puppy loves (because it often comes with a treat): “____ dog!” 10. Face it: Almost every dog’s ____ is black 11. If a dog barks into the canyon and the canyon barks back, it’s actually just an ____ 14. The hard leather part on the bottom of a pair of shoes (that might be irresistible to a puppy who chews) 17. Chomped on some kibble 18. It’s the first command that most dogs learn 19. This sweet, brown treat that people often eat should never be eaten by dogs 21. Muddy puppy: After a pooch steps in a puddle, this body part might leave a print on the floor 22. Want to rescue a rescue?: A dog without a home could be a perfect addition to yours 23. A dog’s super-sensitive 10 Across makes this his sharpest sense (Funky fact: It’s the same sense that lets you know your dog has had a nasty meeting with a skunk!)
1. With just one sniff, a bloodhound can pick it up and follow it 2. Pomeranian’s preferred seat (or what his tongue will do to water to quench his thirst) 3. Oz-bound terrier 5. Delicious contents of a doggy bag, they are tomorrow’s reminder of today’s tasty meal 6. President Trump is the ____ president in over a century not to have a dog in the White House 7. Since this curly-topped breed never sheds, it requires regular trips to the groomer 10. Though its name might make a person think it’s hosted in London, the annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show is historically held in this city’s Madison Square Garden (abbr.) 12. Here’s a rhyme for fretful times: A person who feels nervous might bite her nails, but dog that feel anxious might chase their ____ 13. Irritating feeling a flea leaves behind 14. The only four-legged friend in the Peanuts gang 15. “Titanic” actor DiCaprio with a cat- like nickname, who spent much of 2020 quarantined with his girlfriend and her rescue dog named Jack 16. What a dog does after a bath that can give his owner an unexpected shower 18. Hush Puppies are a brand of classic suede _____ (and human treats made of fried balls of cornbread) 20. Animated classic whose title promises pooches everywhere an eternally happy ending: “____ Dogs Go to Heaven”
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