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But things got even stranger for Italian farmer Cristian Mallocci when his dog, Spelacchia, gave birth to a puppy with green fur. The tiny pooch was immediately named Pistachio. The puppy was part ...

Listen in to hear about their surprise when they had to Google, "Why is my puppy green?", and find out the name they decided to give the unique ... already have four dogs they care for.

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