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Dogs

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Jul 15, 202528:05Religion & Spirituality

DOGS – Laurie Taylor explores the making of the modern companion animal, from working animals to pampered pets. Chris Pearson, Professor of Environmental History at the University of Liverpool, charts the changing fortun...

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Dogs is an episode from Thinking Allowed by BBC. DOGS – Laurie Taylor explores the making of the modern companion animal, from working animals to pampered pets. Chris Pearson, Professor of Environmental History at the University of Liverpoo...

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