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Article: Pregosin, Ann. The dogs who grew me; a tribute to the six dogs who taught me what really matters in life.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
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- Kliatt
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- March 1, 2004
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2004 Kliatt. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Capital Books (22841 Quicksilver Drive, Sterling, VA 20166). 205p. c2002. 1-932868-52-2. $12.95. SA
This is a memoir of a life spent with six dogs, spanning from childhood through middle age, but it is also an extended essay on the uniqueness of each animal. There is Moppet, the cocker spaniel who comforted an awkward little girl; Della the bighearted Great Dane, who both doted on and defended her youthful mistress; Timber, the quarter-wolf hybrid who amazed everyone who saw her; Boo the Rottweiler, who unfortunately lived up to his breed's dangerous potential; the self-absorbed Miss Daisy, a cocker spaniel bought for the author's daughter; and lastly Ty1er, the ...
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...CASE STUDY Signalment Canine, Bernese Mountain dog, 9 years old, female spayed ... Beware of malignant histiocytosis of Bernese Mountain dogs. At this point, an exploratory ... average age at onset is 4 years, male Bernese Mountain dogs are affected with systemic histiocytosis ...
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