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Remy, an Alaskan Klee Kai puppy, runs through a California vineyard.Gallery of Readers' Dogs

Remy, an Alaskan Klee Kai puppy, runs through a California vineyard.Gallery of Readers' Dogs

Dogs: Wineries' Best Friends

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