diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
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+* @softservedata
diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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+## Describe your changes
+
+## Issue ticket number and link
+
+## Checklist before requesting a review
+
+-  I have performed a self-review of my code
+  - If it is a core feature, I have added thorough tests
+-  Do we need to implement analytics?
+-  Will this be part of a product update? If yes, please write one phrase about this update
diff --git a/dog b/dog
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+# My dog is clever