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Funny. It does seem like there are many dog owners that have similarities to their dog. If not in appearance then in basic behavior and attitude.
You're the best geneticist I know. So does this mean you are going to have the dogs and owners send in samples for you to compare? LOL!
Dave Briggs :~)
Not me. These days my lab bench is a computer.