Janice Balme and Bill Boss looked for over a year for a dog like Annie, their Australian Shepherd. Now 18 months old they purchased her in Renton from Kim Buffum who breeds these dogs.

"She's very agile," said Bill, "She can walk on her hind legs if she's interested in a squirrel."

Though "She sleeps when we sleep" Janice said, "We named her after the character in Sleepless in Seattle." Annie is a very well behaved dog they said and is a "Good traveller" who loves to go on trips with the couple.

You can learn more about this breed by visiting this site:
http://www.australianshepherds.org/

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