scruffy
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Tegan Williams, 20, took her two-year-old toy poodle and bichon frisé cross Honey to Scruffy 2 Fluffy groomers in Bargoed, Caerphilly county, on 15 June - her fourth appointment at the business.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Scruffy, awkward and every-dude relatable, he was the perfect anti-Hollywood mascot for Generation X.
From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2021
Scruffy Green Berets mingled among bearded locals armed with AK-47s.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2021
“Buckle up, buttercup,” Scruffy murmured, staring straight ahead.
From Slate • Nov. 27, 2021
Fred watched Scruffy and Nala do the scene with Cha-Cha.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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