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The Royal Chef Was a Rescue Mutt With a Crooked Hat and a Big Heart

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A chef's tall white toque sits slightly crooked over the shaggy black head of a mixed-breed dog with a white chest and a splash of white on the chin. Warm brown eyes look out with an honest, patient expression. His coat is burgundy velvet with gold leaf embroidery and brass buttons, and the patterned wallpaper behind him glints in dim gold. A red curtain hangs at one edge of the picture. Call him Bramble, a good name for a scruffy fellow who runs the kitchen with no fuss and a lot of heart.

Mixed-breed rescue dogs come in every shape and size, and many are wonderful companions. Because their backgrounds vary, it helps to spend time with a dog before adopting to see how his energy and temperament match your life. Shelters and rescues can often tell you what they have learned about a dog's habits and needs. A new rescue may need time to settle in, with a routine, a quiet bed, and patient training. Regular vet checkups, vaccines, and a balanced diet keep any dog healthy, and plenty of walks and play keep a smart mutt happy and out of mischief.

Bramble tastes every stew with great seriousness. Whatever he cooks, it is made with love, and he never turns away a hungry guest. Anyone who has a rescue dog knows the best dishes come from a very big heart.

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