Collective noun needed (UNCLASSIFIED)

Wed Jul 18 16:56:42 UTC 2012

On Jul 18, 2012, at 12:32 PM, Hunter, Lynne R CIV SPAWARSYSCEN-PACIFIC, 71700 wrote:

> I thought it was dogies. (But maybe it's doggies these days.)
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> Lynne Hunter

Growing up I think I basically knew this expression from some old joke that involved "Get along little dogie" and a daschshund.  Can't remember the details.

LH
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> Rollin' of the doggies (Rawhide)
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