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Myth: Shelter Dogs Are All Off the Streets

Reality: Stray does not equal feral. There's a difference between a dog that got loose or was "let loose" and a pup that grew up on his own — if he made his way to a shelter, that's a good sign of his smarts right off the bat.

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