Bethel In Pictures: The Sun Comes Up On Bailey The Aussie

BETHEL, CT — Any dog owner will tell you: their four-legged friends can see with much more than their eyes.

But if Debbie Koke's dog, Bailey, is noticing anything you and I can't about the morning light streaming into her Bethel backyard, she's not saying …

Australian Shepherds — "Aussies" to their friends — actually trace their lineage from California, where they were bred as herding dogs. These days, they are among the most popular companion dogs in the United, according to the American Kennel Club.

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