Do dogs conceptualize and grieve as we do?  Cardboard chihuahua eases dog's grief indicates they do.

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A look inside the heart of evil... A plethora of books re-examine Hitler's life in an attempt unravel the mystery of his evil personality and his rise to power. Hitler, the enigma of the century, lavished affection on his dogs and ate vegetarian... 'Filmmaker Claude Lanzmann insists that any attempt to explain Hitler is obscene. For Lanzmann, the very act of explanation ultimately absolves Hitler of his guilt...' [The Age, Australia]

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In dog and animals we trust... and for good reason. UK When it comes to to therapy, pets are worth their weight in gold.. The National Office for Animal Health organized a demonstration  of the positive effect animals have on human health: "There are many amazing examples of how dogs can help the hard of hearing answer the phone, load the washing machine and make a difference to someone who is terminally ill in a hospital or hospice.." [BBC News]

Accused dog burner confesses to torturing dogs for fun CO Even so, his girlfriend never saw any indication to his 'dark side': "It didn't show in the way that he acted. He seemed happy all the time... ' [The Denver Channel]

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