Al has regenerated his tail!

Al has regrown his tail! It started a couple months ago; at first we didn't recognize what was happening, but now it's undeniable: a fluffy, foxy new tail!
Some salamanders can regenerate lost limbs, but I know of no vertebrate animal that can regrow a lost tail. We showed him to a zoologist at U.W., and she's amazed, might even submit a paper about it. Our dog is a biological curiosity!
I hope it stops growing, or he's gonna look real funny.

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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on April 1, 2009 at 10:45am

Happy April Fools' Day John!

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Permalink Reply by Chantel & Princess Bella on April 1, 2009 at 11:18am

HAHA! Great photoshop work ;-)

Love the foxy tail by the way...suits him perfect!

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Permalink Reply by John Wolff on April 1, 2009 at 12:57pm

Ahem. That photo was not retouched in any way except for very slight color adjustment. That is a real tail. Note how its color perfectly matches Al's coat.
Would I fabricate, prevaricate, or misrepresent the truth? Dog owners don't lie. You can't fool a dog.

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Permalink Reply by Geri & Sidney on April 1, 2009 at 11:32am

Tell Al I think his tail looks mahvelous!

LOL! Great post, John.

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Permalink Reply by Ann B., Scout and Summer on April 1, 2009 at 12:00pm

Wow, John! Scout is SO jealous!!!

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Permalink Reply by Jenni & Dave Fields on April 1, 2009 at 1:28pm

Well played! Nice photoshop work!

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Permalink Reply by John Wolff on April 1, 2009 at 1:35pm

I corroborate John's claim that this photograph was not manipulated in any significant way. Cropping and minor exposure adjustment only. Just me sitting on the couch.
-- Al