We’re sorry to report that “Oddball,” the Maremma who protected penguins and inspired her own film, died last week at the age of 15. As part of a pioneering project developed by Allan ‘Swampy’ Marsh in 2006, it was Oddball’s job to protect the Fairy Penguin population of Middle Island in Australia’s south-west Victoria from local foxes and other predators. For a large breed, fifteen is a respectable age of passing, but we will go to our graves maintaining that dogs don’t live long enough. Period.  Rest in Peace, Oddball. For more on her story, read here.