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Dog Flu Facts

4 The Love Of Animals

The dog flu first emerged as a threat in 2004. Dogs in kennels, boarding facilities, or animal shelters, at dog shows, or in close proximity to other dogs are at a higher risk of contracting canine influenza. Here are some important dog flu facts: WHAT IS THE DOG FLU? DOG FLU SYMPTOMS: Fever. An unproductive dry cough.

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On THE DOG WHO COULDN'T STOP LOVING

Animal Person

And I received confirmation of something I've known since 2004, when we adopted retired racing greyhound, Violet Rays: That there's sort of a critical period for dog-behavior acquisition, and if it's missed, the dog isn't likely to mature into the type of loving being whose behavior we've come to associate with "pet" dogs.

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