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So far, 50 dogs and two cats have benefited from the program — they quickly become better-behaved, so they're adopted much faster.
Man's best friend could soon be veteran's best medicine 2011
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So far, 50 dogs and two cats have benefited from the program — they quickly become better-behaved, so they're adopted much faster.
Man's best friend could soon be veteran's best medicine 2011
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Statistics show they are even better-behaved than law-enforcement officers (who also carryguns).
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Statistics show they are even better-behaved than law-enforcement officers (who also carry guns).
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One way to adopt a better-behaved dogs strategy is through exchange-traded funds that run periodic screens for high dividend yields.
How the 'Dogs of the Dow' Strategy Got Its Bite Back Jack Hough 2011
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At least Maggie is better-behaved and looks more intelligent than most of the Tea-Baggers we've been looking at, and I'll bet if she could write she'd make more sense than the person with that very long name on here. jeremy .....
Scenes from the Capitol: Maggie the cow goes to Washington 2009
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Healthy and nutritious school meals lead to better-behaved pupils who are more alert in the classroom, according to a report today by the Soil Association and Business in the Community and backed by the Prince of Wales.
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You have to watch that its seedlings don't revert, as you will have a battle on your hands – they are deeply rooted and stronger growing than the better-behaved parent.
Jolly brollies 2010
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But all of my problem perennials can be thugs, shoving aside better-behaved plants that get in their way.
Garden Thugs Bart Ziegler 2010
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But all of my problem perennials can be thugs, shoving aside better-behaved plants that get in their way.
Garden Thugs Bart Ziegler 2010
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