Dogs that changed the world - PBS special

Discover the heartwarming stories of dogs that changed the world in this special from Nature on PBS.

Written byRazib Khan

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Nature on PBS has a two-part special about dogs. Part I is on tonight, and Part II is next week. I'm sure both will be showing as reruns.....

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