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A Point of View - Every Dog Has His Day - BBC Sounds

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A Point of View

Every Dog Has His DayEvery Dog Has His Day

Released On: 26 Aug 2016

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Tom Shakespeare reflects on how dogs can teach us a capacity for contentment.

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