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John Melis, Lawyer
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Yes, because, you have not given him back yet and the facts indicated your friend abandoned the dog.
If your email offering the dog back was a week or two before your friend arrived in Australia, then there would be a fair argument by them to have the dog return, after they pay you reasonable costs for the care of the dog, food etc...
But on the facts you have stated you own the dog.
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