Can we conclude from "A large brown dog and a small brown dog are standing near each other beside a body of water." that "Two dogs are next to each other."?
Options:
- yes
- no
- it is not possible to tell Let's be accurate as possible and think first.

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Near to each other is the same as being next to each other. Final answer: yes.