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Dec 2024
21m 39s

The Sunday Read: ‘My Goldendoodle Spent ...

The New York Times
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By the time Sam Apple pulled up with his goldendoodle, Steve, to their resting place, he was tired from the long drive and already second-guessing his plan. He felt a little better when they stepped inside the Dogwood Acres Pet Retreat. The lobby, with its elegant tiled entrance, might have passed for the lobby of any small countryside hotel, at least one th ... Show More
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