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\u201cThe leading cause of death in dogs in Western countries is behavior \u2013 unacceptable, uncontrollable, inappropriate behavior. Not disease. Not being hit by a car. Not neglect or abuse (though an argument could be made that a failure to train a dog so that he can act appropriately is precisely a form of neglect and abuse). If we fail to develop a high quality of connection with our dogs, we may fail them in the most terrible of ways, and they may pay for our failure with their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013 Suzanne Clothier,<\/strong> dog trainer and author
\nof \u201cBones Would Rain From The Sky\u201d
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Click here to read more quotes about animals <\/a>on the Heavenly Creatures blog.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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