ash, they are totally unrelated, just look similar. but it was fun to meet someone with a mixed mutt doggie who looks so similar to my own!
the little girl (i forgot her name) was over a year younger than quigley and also from a completely different area. both me and her owner were disappointed when neither of us had any idea what breeds ere involved in the mix. both dogs were adopted from animal control shelters.
i don't have any pics from this year up yet, but we met
another dog at nuts for mutts 2005 who also looked very similar to quigley:
he was a bit longer-bodied and shorter-legged than quigley tho. his name was buddy if i remember right.