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On the Cover: Neapolitan Mastiff, BISS Bronze GCh. Vincent de BluHouse, CGC
Owners: Mike and Gay McDonald
Breeders: David White, DMD, and Robin White, DVM
Photo by Ted Prescott, OnTheSpotStudios.
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