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A phenomenon in which the focus enjoyed by a domestic animal becomes preempted by a life event experienced by his or her owners. Particularly applicable in the case of a dog initially beloved by a married couple but later relegated to the position of second fiddle upon the birth of a first child, other variants may include single owners with new romantic relationships, owners accepting more demanding jobs, etc. Derived from the 1955 film Lady and the Tramp, the first mainstream picture to raise public awareness of the issue.
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