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THE DOG

  The dog is a domestic animal. It is generally considered to be the first domesticated animal. It has been living with humans for more than 15,000 years. The dog, has four legs that it uses to run. It's head is long with two well positioned eyes. It can see short and long distance objects very much. It sense of smell is very high. It can easily see what humans cannot perceive.
   The dog is very useful to man. It guards the home and wards off thieves. This is because they are active, they also helps in hunting bush meats. Some dogs also performs jobs such as guarding property and water resources. They are very intelligent, big and strong. There are also herding dogs that help to keep farm animals from straying. Some dogs are trained to detect criminal and drugs in people's luggage especially at airports and seaports. The dog needs good food and care. It costs a lot to take care of it. It needs to be taken to veterinary doctor from time to time for injections against rabies. If a  dog is not cared for, it can bite people and even give them rabies. Rabies is a very dangerous disease that affects dogs and some other animals. The dog is indeed man's companion and best friend. It is very important to man and should be properly cared for.

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