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Lessons From A Half Pint: Wag More, Bark Less

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

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There are moments when I’m sure that Abbie, my 4.5 lb. toy poodle, has a stronger innate sense than I do.  One minute before the recent California earthquakes she started barking and running in wide circles around the family room.  When the earth started rockin’ and rollin’ she was huddled up to us, watching out [...]

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