Likes: fetching balls & sticks, swimming (rarely feasible in the desert), sleeping inverted Pet-Peeves: (1) Lhasa-apso that abused her as a puppy; (2) Mom's playful attempts to take bone away Favorite Toy: stuffed things that squeak when bitten; fun to dissect them Favorite Food: licking humans' plates after dinner Favorite Walk: around our 2.5-acre ranch Best Tricks: playing tug-of-war: consistently beats all challengers, canine or human Arrival Story: When she was a little puppy, but already an accomplished escape artist, her human Mom found her wandering in our neighborhood. Later we were able to locate the little girl who had named her Ebony, "black like me." The child was glad Ebony had found a new home, because her family was unable to keep the dog. I've Been On Dogster Since:
![Picture of Ebony [1996-2006], a female Labrador Retriever/Breed Unknown](http://files.dogster.com/pix/dogs/60/127060/127060_1118469573.jpg)
