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Furry Tails: Dog From Ohio Named Lieutenant Dan Wins Cadbury Bunny Contest

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A sweet little dog from Ohio is the next Cadbury bunny.

Lieutenant Dan, a hound with two legs, from New Richmond, Ohio, is wearing the bunny ears for the famous Cadbury egg commercials this Easter season.

2020 Cadbury Tryouts

Thank you to all those who entered and voted during the 2020 Cadbury Tryouts! The new Bunny is ????...Lieutenant Dan! #UpLiftToday

Posted by Cadbury USA on Tuesday, March 24, 2020

He was picked from a lineup of pets from all around the country.

Those pets included Conswala the llama from York Springs in Central Pennsylvania. She was one of the top ten finalists in Cadbury's Bunny Tryouts contest.

But in the end, Lieutenant Dan came out on top.

Cadbury Lieutenant Dan

Despite Dan's handicap, he never slows down.

Cadbury says: "He has a joy for life that is infectious and inspiring!"

Congratulations Dan!
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