Humans expect to be allowed to do what they are supposed to do but on occasion, they do make mistakes for what they were supposed to accomplish. ... " The handler is supposed to build a bond between him or herself and the dog for them to be able to handle the dog. ""The animal knows what he is smelling, and everyone else has theories of what he's smelling," says Russ Hess, executive director of the U.S. ... " These dogs are loyal to their handlers, and they're supposed to help their handlers with the best of their ability. ...

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When they grow up and get bigger however they are very different animals. Dogs are friendly, loyal, protective animals. ... My dogs know when I am supposed to be home and they are at the window watching for me to pull up. ...

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The Maned Wolf is also the only animal in the Chrysocyon genus. It bears minor similarities with the red fox as well as the wolf but it is in an entirely different genus than either animal. ... The locals who believe in their native healing and protection charms would hunt them for body parts that had supposed magical properties to protect the wearer from harm and sickness. ... They defecate near leafcutter ant dens and the ants use the dung to fertilize their fungal gardens, as well as to spread seeds that can germinate faster with the animal feces which are high in nitrogen. ... Humans can h...

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I used to have a dog named Kisser. He was one of the most precious things I could ever have. I first saw Kisser when my neighbor's dog had puppies. There were 3 brown puppies, and 2 black puppies. The little curious black ones would never let us hold them or pet them, they were always scurrying...

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