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    Universities across the country have awesome animal mascots, but none as adorable as Butler University’s Bulldogs. Meet Blue II and his understudy, Blue III (also known as Trip). Blue and Blue are two of the most beloved mascots in all of the NCAA. Both of Butler’s famous Bulldogs are hitting the road this basketball season to help cheer on their men’s basketball team. Of course, they’ll be tweeting and blogging the entire trip, in case you can’t make it out to see them.

    Want to get to know Blue II and Blue III a little better? Check out these awesome photos they’ve put together for PawNation. After reading this, you’re definitely going to be a Butler Blue fan! 

    ALL BLUE, EVERYTHING

    "Something old, something new, nothing borrowed, all things blue. Go, Dawgs!"

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    AKC Registered Name: Butler Blue II

    Nickname: Blue

    Breed: English Bulldog – male

    Birthdate: March 27, 2004

    Weight: 58 pounds

    Fur Color: Fawn and White

    Favorite Treats: Holistic Select snacks, ice cream and cheese

    Favorite Toys: Basketball, football, teddy bear, and any chew toys made of soft latex

    Favorite Activities: Athletic and campus events, boating, Tail Wagon rides, tractor and ATV rides, kiddie pools and sleeping in

    Pet Peeves: Thunderstorms, fireworks, fax machines and the three-hole punch

    Best Tricks: High-five, pout, dead dog, roll over and speak

    Personal Motto: "The Butler Way — put team above self."

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    AKC Registered Name: Butler Blue III

    Nickname: Trip (short for “Triple”)

    Breed: English Bulldog – male

    Birthdate: Dec. 23, 2011

    Weight: 62 pounds

    Fur Color: Red Brindle and White

    Favorite Treats: Holistic Select snacks and Hinkle Fieldhouse popcorn

    Favorite Toys: Antlers, bones and balls

    Favorite Activities: Campus events, rough-housing, skateboarding, cuddling and lying on the couch

    Pet-Peeve: Being left at home

    Best Tricks: High-five, crawl and dead dog

    Personal Motto: "Bulldogs Ever Do or Die!"

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    ADORABLE ANTIQUING 

    "I went to American Picker, Mike Wolfe's Antique Archaeology store in Nashville. There's some really great stuff in there and super friendly staff, but when they put me up on the counter, I was afraid they were suggesting I was a bit of an antique myself. Well played." 

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    SNACK ATTACK 

    "Answering the age-old question, 'How many chomps does it take to get to the center of a basketball?'"

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    HAVE BONE, WILL TRAVEL

    "I don't know where they expect me to bury these things."

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    PASSING THE CUTE TORCH

    "I've been to two Final Fours, won a Shorty Award, hobnobbed with former presidents, posed for pictures with celebrities, and now you want me to train an understudy? Nobody told me about this!"

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    CANINE CHARIOT 

    "Our royal chariot, the Built Ford Tough Blue Mobile."

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    CARDBOARD CRAZY 

    "Who needs flashy toys when there’s a cardboard box around."

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    KEEP CALM AND CARRY A BIG BONE

    "A wise dog once said, 'Bark softly and carry a big bone.'"

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    DYNAMIC DUO 

    "This is our dynamic duo superhero photo. The Butler Bulldogs, fighting crime in a city near you. Just add capes."

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    DOG'S DAY OFF

    "If you think we're getting off this couch today, you can forget about it."

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    GOOD LUCK CHARM 

    "That’s right; pet my head for good luck."

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    POOL PLAYTIME

    "Marco!"

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    WHERE'S THE MAILMAN? 

    "Neither snow nor rain nor heat … Oh, whatever. I'm tired. The mail can wait."

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    SIBLING RIVALRY 

    "This is my sister, Phoebe. And for the record, she started it."

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    ONE OF THE GUYS 

    "My dog park is an 85-year-old field house."

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    SNOW DAY 

    "Hey, Trip, check out my White Fang impression!"

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    Next: Sheepdogs Gone Viral!

    PASSENGER PUPS 

    "This is what I call the brotherly bulldog booster seat."