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Yak's Corner (National Magazine)

| March 11, 2004 | Shine, Kim North | COPYRIGHT 2004 Detroit Free Press, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

When you think of St. Patrick's Day, shamrocks, pots of gold, leprechauns and other symbols of Ireland probably leap to mind.

But did you know that Irish dogs can teach us a lot about St. Patrick, his Irish homeland and the holiday named in his honor?

St. Patrick is known for teaching the Irish to believe in God by preaching about Christianity and opening churches, monasteries and Christian schools across Ireland. Every year, St. Patrick's life is celebrated on March 17, the day he died in the year 461.

Just after St. Patrick's Day this year, on March 20-21, the Detroit Kennel Club dog shows come to Cobo Center in Detroit. The Yak thought this ...

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