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Feb. 08 issue

Barkley lives on Capitol Hill with his owner,
Stephanie Weir and a three year old flame-
point Himalayan cat that’s his wrestling
partner. “The cat attacks him, and
he attacks the cat,” Weir says. Barkley’s
father was a sire with a West Virginia one of
the first to create the golden-
retriever/poodle hybrid; Barkley had the
same distinctive red fur as his dad. “I don’t
think it’ll fade,” Weir says. “I love it.”

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Barkley - Washingtonian's Cutest Pet Winner
Washingtonian Magazine ran a "Cutest Pet" contest for the month of February,
2008.  Out of 3000 entries, Barkley won by more than 400 votes!  He is an F2B
Washingtonian Magazine (below) announces his achievement and tells more
about Barkley.