Sense of smell, of course, is only one of those dog qualities that can…

Susan Orlean
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Sense of smell, of course, is only one of those dog qualities that can't be replicated or improved upon. I've been researching dogs in warfare for my book about 'Rin Tin Tin,' and I've read many accounts of their heroics: carrying messages through battle, alerting troops to enemy planes, and even parachuting behind enemy lines. ✨ Hero Dogs by Susan Orlean, www.newyorker.com. May 5, 2011.
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