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Reasons why Tangi is my favorite:

she's got short legs and that amuses me

she plays fetch. Seriously, how awesome is that!?!

I can truthfully say she used to live in a van down by the river. (if by van I mean sandbar)

she drools when she's happy

she doesn't want attention often but when she does it's really sweet and, dammit, you better comply or there's no guarantee you won't end up bloody

she's moody. One minute she's loving you, the next she's torn your hand off. Probably because you weren't petting her correctly

she loves splaying out on the floor like this. We call it her bear trap pose because she's just waiting for you to rub her belly so she can attack

she photographs well

she does this thing where she hangs her front paws over the edge of things

she gets lost in our house and walks around crying until you call for her

because she came from my girl scout camp, which explains why she's loony, but makes her extra special with the best "how I got her" story