Not many but I assume most of that is due to disease such as distemper and lepto. Malnutrition, predation, accident. Weakened systems from flea infestation, tick illnesses, internal parasites....
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~~~Emily~~~
In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to be semihuman. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog. - Edward Hoagland
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