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Pooch Parables The spirit of adoption

To put it mildly, my husband did not relish the prospect of adopting a pet, well aware from his own childhood of all the costs and responsibilities that come with this addition to the family. The constant pleas of our daughter, however, eventually won the day and he started a thorough research process. Which dogs didn’t shed hair? Which were good with children? Which breeds didn’t require

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