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We briefly mentioned yesterday that Oprah has been teasing some sort of reveal involving a "child," but what is Oprah really talking about?

Instead, a spokeswoman said yesterday, Winfrey was talking about one of her two dogs, a black female cocker spaniel named Sophie, whom she refers to as a daughter.

It's all publicity for an "Oprah" show next Monday. Seems the dog has "issues" that need professional help, so Winfrey has called on Cesar Millan, best-known as "The Dog Whisperer," for help.

Not surprising, really — everyone knows that Media Beastlords are secretly neutered and thus incapable of breeding (except for Martha Stewart, who can shoot Gremlins off of her back like a well-moistened Mogwai).

Oprah Plays The Wag [NYDN]