The Backstory: Dogs: from predator to fur baby in 20,000 years (Replay)
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The Backstory with Patty Steele
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How did ferocious, man-eating wolves evolve into Labrador Retrievers, St. Bernards, and even teacup poodles—not to mention become our best friends? It's an amazing story of genetics and mutual need. But it's also a story of love.
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