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The comedy4cast network.
Let's dog-ear that for now.

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This is comedy4cast,
episode 869, Breed or the Actor.

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comedy4cast is participating in
the Dog Days of Podcasting,

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where podcasters try to put out a show
every day in August. For more information

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and to hear all the shows,
go to dogdaysofpodcasting.com.

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comedy4cast is taking this time to
provide you with some interesting yet

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totally useless odd news. In fact, 2 odd news
stories that we think deserve each other.

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So, let's have some fun with 
Odd News Times Twos.

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For Teddy, Piper, Odin,
and all the other good dogs.

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So one night as you're relaxing
on the couch, you ask yourself,

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Why is my teacup Chihuahua
the size of a mini-fridge?

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Or, Why does my pit bull keep trying
to herd the squirrels into the backyard?

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Well, it's a bit technical, but you may
have what is known in the business as

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a mixed breed.

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Fortunately, you can have your dog's
DNA tested to find out the truth.

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Without all that Jerry Springer drama.

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And that's just what New Hampshire
resident Michelle Leininger did when she

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adopted her new dog, a lovable
German Shepherd named Jasmine.

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The results of the test came back that
Jasmine was indeed a German Shepherd.

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 That makes sense.

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But the report went on to say that
Jasmine was partially 14 other breeds,

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including Chihuahua.

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Wait, what? What Miss Leininger
did next surprised everyone.

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We'll talk about that in a minute, but first,
we need to hop across the pond to Scotland.

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Recently, Bill Murray was visiting
St. Andrews and decided to try to fit playing

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a round of golf into his busy schedule
of crashing weddings and so on.

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On the 18th hole,
Bill's drive took a slight detour.

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Going wide, ricocheting off a road,
bouncing off a spectator's knee,

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and nicking a small dog
before bouncing back onto the green.

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The dog in question was a small
black-and-white cocker spaniel,

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although now I suppose
it's black and blue and white.

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The dog was fine, but was disappointed
that after assisting the actor,

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Murray did not even give him a treat.

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It was definitely not the Cinderella story
that the pooch was hoping for.

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[DOG BARKS]

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Now, back to New Hampshire and Ms. Michelle
Leininger, who is holding the test

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results that say her German Shepherd
has DNA from 14 other breeds.

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Ms. Leininger has decided
to try the test again.

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But this time with a swab
from her own cheek.

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When the results come back, Ms. Leininger
is surprised to learn that she is

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40% Border Collie, 32% Cane Corso,
and 28% Bulldog.

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[CONFUSED CARTOON DOG]

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Then, an investigative reporter for a Boston
TV station tried to replicate the incident.

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She took a swab from her own cheek
and sent it off to four dog DNA sites.

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Three of the companies said that there
were errors and did not provide results.

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But one tester was happy to report that
the reporter was 40% Alaskan Malamut,

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35% Sharpay, and 25% Labrador, giving
the term newshound a whole new meaning.

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[DOG BARKS]

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The company in question
did not respond to inquiries,

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which certainly does
give one…"paws".

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[DOG GROWLS]

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So what did we learn today?
Maybe it's that you shouldn't be surprised

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if yourdog starts rooting for the gopher
the next time you watch Caddyshack.

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♪ "END MUSIC" IN ♪

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That about wraps it up for
today's Odd News Times Twos.

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But first, a very special
shout-out to my Patreon patrons,

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voices, and original music by me,
Clinton Alvord. Copyright 2026.

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All rights reserved. Talk to you again
next time. But for now,

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that's it. We're done, done,
done, done, done. Bye-bye.