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Meet Boone the disabled beagle: Therapy dog, fundraiser, class project, fashion plate, media star

Joyce Hanz
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Abuse surviver Boone, a 3-year-old beagle mix, is the subject of a book written by his owner, Tanya Diable. The book is about Boone’s journey of transforming into a therapy dog.
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Tanya Diable and Boone.
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Boone relaxes in his home with his two favorite things, bones and bow ties.
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Courtesy of Tanya Diable.
Boone, 3, is participating in an ongoing mechanical engineering study at Gannon University with a goal of creating 3D printed rear prosthetic legs for him. Senior mechanical engineering students Noah Cardella and Emily Schweitzer pictured.

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