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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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Dog Collars

4 The Love Of Animals

Middle class adoption of dog ownership required affordable collars, just like today’s mass marketed collar industry. Training collars should always be used with an observant human present to prevent accidental harm. These collars are particularly useful on greyhounds and other dogs with a small head and large neck.

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