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01of 10Meghan Markle/InstagramOne of the earliest signs thatMeghan MarkleandPrince Harrywere serious about amove to North America, was the fact that they brought both of their dogs (Meghan’s beagle Guy and the couple’s new Labrador) with them during their holiday in Canada at the end of 2019.And their four-legged friends have already adjusted to the abundant nature surrounding their new home.The couple were even spotted out on a hike with the couple. Asymina Kantorowicz encountered the couple during aNew Year’s Day hike. She told PEOPLE that the pups were already across the pond: “They had two dogs with them, and we wanted to pet one.”
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One of the earliest signs thatMeghan MarkleandPrince Harrywere serious about amove to North America, was the fact that they brought both of their dogs (Meghan’s beagle Guy and the couple’s new Labrador) with them during their holiday in Canada at the end of 2019.
And their four-legged friends have already adjusted to the abundant nature surrounding their new home.
The couple were even spotted out on a hike with the couple. Asymina Kantorowicz encountered the couple during aNew Year’s Day hike. She told PEOPLE that the pups were already across the pond: “They had two dogs with them, and we wanted to pet one.”
02of 10In August 2018, PEOPLE confirmed thatMeghan MarkleandPrince Harryexpanded their family -with a new four-legged friend!The couple got a dog - believed to be a Labrador - in early summer, and the pooch was first spotted joining them in the Cotswolds area of the U.K. He was brought home to the couple’s former Kensington Palace home of Nottingham Cottage.
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In August 2018, PEOPLE confirmed thatMeghan MarkleandPrince Harryexpanded their family -with a new four-legged friend!
The couple got a dog - believed to be a Labrador - in early summer, and the pooch was first spotted joining them in the Cotswolds area of the U.K. He was brought home to the couple’s former Kensington Palace home of Nottingham Cottage.
03of 10REX/ShutterstockAlthough Harry confirmed they did get a new dog together, they are still keeping the pooch’s name hush-hush.During abusy day visiting Sussexin Oct. 2018, Meghanlet it slip that the couple’s new dog is a “she"when the Duchess of Sussex revealed that people keep “gettinghername wrong.”
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Although Harry confirmed they did get a new dog together, they are still keeping the pooch’s name hush-hush.
During abusy day visiting Sussexin Oct. 2018, Meghanlet it slip that the couple’s new dog is a “she"when the Duchess of Sussex revealed that people keep “gettinghername wrong.”
04of 10Meghan Markle.Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/GettyBut the latest addition was hardly the Duchess’s first dog: Meghan has a long history with animals (and animal rescue), dating back to the adoption of her first pup, Bogart, whom she brought home at the behest ofEllen DeGeneres.Meghan once toldBest Healththatshe was in a dog shelter when DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi came in.“Now, I don’t now her, but Ellen goes ‘Is that your dog?’ And I said, ‘No,’ and she’s like, ‘You have to take that dog.’ And I said, ‘Well, I’m deciding.’ And she’s like, ‘Rescue the dog!’ " Markle recalled. “It’s sort of like if Oprah tells you to do something. I’m sitting there holding him and she’s like ‘Have you thought of a name for him yet?’ And I said, ‘Well, I think I’d name him Bogart,’ and she’s like ‘You’re taking the dog home.’ “Markle continued, “And she walks outside to get into her car but instead of getting in she turns around and comes and taps on the window glass and she yells ‘Take the dog!’ And so I brought him home. Because Ellen told me to.”
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Meghan Markle.Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/Getty
But the latest addition was hardly the Duchess’s first dog: Meghan has a long history with animals (and animal rescue), dating back to the adoption of her first pup, Bogart, whom she brought home at the behest ofEllen DeGeneres.
Meghan once toldBest Healththatshe was in a dog shelter when DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi came in.
“Now, I don’t now her, but Ellen goes ‘Is that your dog?’ And I said, ‘No,’ and she’s like, ‘You have to take that dog.’ And I said, ‘Well, I’m deciding.’ And she’s like, ‘Rescue the dog!’ " Markle recalled. “It’s sort of like if Oprah tells you to do something. I’m sitting there holding him and she’s like ‘Have you thought of a name for him yet?’ And I said, ‘Well, I think I’d name him Bogart,’ and she’s like ‘You’re taking the dog home.’ "
Markle continued, “And she walks outside to get into her car but instead of getting in she turns around and comes and taps on the window glass and she yells ‘Take the dog!’ And so I brought him home. Because Ellen told me to.”
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Meghan rescued her second dog, a beagle named Guy, in 2015 from Ontario’sA Dog’s Dream Rescue.
How lucky he was: Meghan found him via Petfinder, filled out an adoption application within minutes of contacting the rescue, and took the pup home after she fell in love face-to-face at a shelter event.
Guy wasembedded into Meghan’s new royal life, moving to London with her and even stayingat her feet as she sat for her hair and makeup on her wedding morning.
06of 10Chris Jackson/Getty; Courtesy A Dog’s Dream RescueGuyfaced a slight setbackin late 2017 when he reportedly broke two legs, though later recovered. It wasn’t long before then that Meghan opened up to reporters about her pups during thecouple’s engagement interview.“I have two dogs that I’ve had for quite a long time, both my rescue pups,” she shared. “And [Bogart] is now staying with very close friends and my other little guy is - yes, he’s in the U.K., he’s been here for a while.”
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Chris Jackson/Getty; Courtesy A Dog’s Dream Rescue
Guyfaced a slight setbackin late 2017 when he reportedly broke two legs, though later recovered. It wasn’t long before then that Meghan opened up to reporters about her pups during thecouple’s engagement interview.
“I have two dogs that I’ve had for quite a long time, both my rescue pups,” she shared. “And [Bogart] is now staying with very close friends and my other little guy is - yes, he’s in the U.K., he’s been here for a while.”
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Meghan’s animal attractionwas on full displayin July 2018, when she joinedPrince Harryon a trip to Ireland.
After the tour of the residence, the dogs really showed how much they enjoyed Meghan’s company. When the foursome walked to the garden, Brod and Sioda ran over to Meghan and Harry to be petted, barking at journalists along the way. The dogs stayed with them almost the whole visit - they were begging for attention from their visitors even as they said their farewells.
08of 10Kensington Palace TwitterIn the couple’s post-engagement interview in late 2017,Prince Harry revealedthat Meghan’s dog whispering abilities extended into his family, as well.“The [Queen’s corgis, not pictured] took to her straight away. I’ve spent the last 33 years being barked at - this one walks in, absolutely nothing,” he joked.“They were laying on my feet during tea,” Meghan shared.Harry added: “Just wagging tails - and I was just like, argh.”
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In the couple’s post-engagement interview in late 2017,Prince Harry revealedthat Meghan’s dog whispering abilities extended into his family, as well.
“The [Queen’s corgis, not pictured] took to her straight away. I’ve spent the last 33 years being barked at - this one walks in, absolutely nothing,” he joked.
“They were laying on my feet during tea,” Meghan shared.
Harry added: “Just wagging tails - and I was just like, argh.”
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During a visit toanimal charity Mayhew, one of Meghan’s four patronages, shefell in love with an adoptable dognamed Minnie.
10of 10PA Images/INSTARimages.comNo, this photo isn’t ofPrince Harry, MeghanorGuy, but Meghan’s love of dogs is so well known that even the royal couple’swax figures were recently photographedwith a beagle pup.
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No, this photo isn’t ofPrince Harry, MeghanorGuy, but Meghan’s love of dogs is so well known that even the royal couple’swax figures were recently photographedwith a beagle pup.
source: people.com
