Dearest "Instant Karma Dharma's Gonna Get You," a.k.a. Dharma, what a beautiful Australian Shepherd/Shetland Sheepdog young lady you are! You are absolutely adorable in that great photo, and you look as though you are smiling (and you probably are!). And what a wonderful story you have to tell! You joined your family four months after they'd lost their beloved Golden Retriever, Beignet, to cancer at age six. The people and their male golden, Harvey, and black lab mix, Haley, all missed her terribly. Then a friend found a skinny, sad-looking dog who looked "so tired." Mom only needed one look at this little waif to know you would be their next canine kid, and you went Home with her!

You have the most delightful, loving, spunky personality! You protect Mom from Dad when he kisses her "hello" while she sleeps, and from the Great Dane neighbors even though they're much bigger. You encourage Mom while she's preparing meals by barking with your special "woo woo woo" and gargling sound. You're your family's Dharma Doodle-icious, and you all love each other very much, don't you. What a wonderful love-filled home you share!

Congratulations, darling Dharma, on being chosen today's Dog of the Day! We hope you and your dear Mom and Dad and Harvey and Haley and all your family and friends are enjoying a fine celebration, full of fun and lovies and all your favorite games and treats. We know that Beignet Angel is rejoicing with you at the Rainbow Bridge!