Gracie is 11 pounds of adorable fluff, a gray and white mini Aussie doodle who hit the canine jackpot when retired accountants Mike and Julie Hirons in Overland Park rescued her last summer.
Before she moved in with them, Gracie existed only to breed. She was not a pet. By the time the couple adopted her from a dog rescue in Louisburg, Kansas, 3-year-old Gracie had birthed two litters of pups — part miniature poodle, part miniature Australian Shepherd.
The Hirons didn’t know much about Gracie’s pre-JoCo life but saw how it left her — skittish in her new home even after months of belly scratches, treats, toys and yes, a new wardrobe…