Berkeley Breathed answers the door to his Santa Barbara home, a tall, slender figure in suede cowboy boots.

But before he can extend a hand in greeting, he's nudged aside by a canine companion eager to introduce herself.

"Pickles" offers a hearty welcome, vigorously shaking a tail that seems powerful enough to whack a lamp from an end table. Read full article »

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