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The story of a desert island dog

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A tale of a desert island dog has emerged. The dog, called Sophie Tucker, was washed overboard its owners yacht off the coast of Queensland. Its owner, Jan Griffith, explains how after the dog swam five miles to a nearby island and eked out a living for itself, she has been reunited with the animal.

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