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House sitting blue heelers
House sitting blue heelers: How descendants of the Australian dingo became intelligent, loyal — and cuddly — working dogs.
10 October 2019
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House sitting blue heelers: How descendants of the Australian dingo became intelligent, loyal — and cuddly — working dogs.
Horribly abused rescue dogs, diabetic cats, shy guinea pigs – we’ve cared for them all. House sitting the deaf and diabetic doesn’t have to be difficult.
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