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Marbles, Jenna Marbles and Julien Solomita’s Dog, Dead at 17 • Dec. 20, 2025, 12:57 AM ET (Vulture)
Dog was shot after it acted aggressively and injured St. Clair County deputy, sheriff said • Dec. 17, 2025, 11:34 PM ET (CBS)
New Tick-Borne Disease Discovered in Dogs May Pose a Risk to Humans • Dec. 4, 2025, 7:05 AM ET (ScienceAlert)
Scientists discover hidden wolf DNA in most dogs • Nov. 29, 2025, 10:38 PM ET (ScienceDaily)

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Also Known As Canis lupus familiaris

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Dorothy Leib Harrison Wood Eustis
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George H. Whipple
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