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Fred and Linda Reineke are cozy on the couch with three of the newest pups from Phoebe's liter while proud dad Shadow lays nearby. (Amy Quinlivan/Mineral Independent)
October 21, 2020
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A labor of love for St. Regis Lab breeders
There’s nothing quite like the smell of puppy breath in the morning; well, that and coffee.