What many of us have always believed now may be scientific fact. Very interesting article linked from the blog of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior: http://avsabonline.org/blog/view/dogs-are-peopletoo
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Exciting news, Char! More interesting than some of the presentations at this conference in Minneapolis!
Susan
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Susan-I’m glad I could provide you with a suitable distraction!