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Ball dogs back at Brazil Open tennis tournament

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A hit last year, ball dogs are back at a tennis tournamentin Sao Paulo.Four dogs from local shelters were showcased 12 months ago during the clay-court tournament in Brazil's largest city -- and all four were eventually adopted.It was a barking good idea, then.This time around, six canines ranging in age from four to 10-- Cindy, Nanda, Pretinha, Mia, Arlete and Ovelha -- will be fetching ballsduring the warm-ups on the semi-final and final days, March 4-5.

”They are dogs that have had a difficult trajectory, yes, but what we want to point out is not the history suffered from the past,but to prove that no matter what they have gone through, they can be great companions today and in the future!” Madalena Spinazzola, from pet-foodmaker PremieR Pet -- organizing the initiative with the tournament -- told the Brazil Open’s website.


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