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Walter aka “the big guy” was impulsively purchased whilst a puppy in an Auckland pet store in 2010. Although we were advised he was a Spoodle, he has never really looked like other ‘normal’ Spoodles so our suspicion is that his lineage is that of a Spoodle twice removed. Walter has three major loves in his life – food, running, and himself. Over the years, Walter has battled weight issues due to his insatiable appetite for any food. When not appropriately supervised, he often attempts to escape and eat the whole neighbourhood’s cat food. Hence running has been a saviour for Walter and at the hint of any run, he can literally spring into life. Distinguishing physical features include a beauty mark on his left thigh and an uncharacteristically long tongue whilst exercising that is only bettered by his ambition to urinate on anything above sea level. Walter is also an awful guard dog. Any visitor to the house is greeted with aggressive barking only for Walter to suddenly become your best friend at first appearance. Although an inherently flawed man, Walter is a much loved member of the 4 Paws Marathon family and to this day holds the record for most marathon distance finishes (2). He will be lining up again at the marathon start line this year!