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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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Thank a lemming

10,000 Birds

A friend of mine saw a family of eight Ermine while hiking this past summer. They actually make very good pets, becoming very tame quite quickly. The energy they expend will be sorely needed to get them through the winter and get them home to their breeding range up here. Did I mention they’re fast?

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