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Rabbit Hill posted:Here, have a picture of my cat -- I can guarantee he has a good life:
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Mar 25, 2014 14:00
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dino. posted:I want to pet that cat's paws. Look at how perfect they are. Aw, I'll pet them for you today as a proxy. His little toes are black like little black jellybeans.  And he's a total sweetheart, one of the few cats I've known with no dark side.
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Mar 25, 2014 14:15
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Rabbit Hill posted:Aw, I'll pet them for you today as a proxy. His little toes are black like little black jellybeans. ... that you know of. 
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Mar 25, 2014 14:18
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Rabbit Hill posted:Aw, I'll pet them for you today as a proxy. His little toes are black like little black jellybeans. That just means he's a better actor than you think.
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Mar 25, 2014 14:23
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Safari Disco Lion posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3U0udLH974 You can't post this and not post the translation! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JynBEX_kg8
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Mar 25, 2014 14:30
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Otters, hm? Well, here's a tactical nuclear warhead of otter cuteness: Some elderly guy in rural Finland hanging out with his otter buddy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA6Yl1QPGJY Features close up footage of the otter eating frozen fish, complete with ridiculously adorable snuffly noises.
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Mar 25, 2014 16:10
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_H5W7E5zag Ever been jogging with a baby rhinoceros? I got to pet one at the zoo once. It was a 40 year old female, which is geriatric in rhino years. She was so sweet and gentle, and liked being stroked and brushed. edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLPWkgrPyOI Doggy clown-car canyoneer has a new favorite as of 17:19 on Mar 25, 2014 |
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Mar 25, 2014 17:16
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pseudomonkey posted:Maybe it's not cute and uplifting if someone is causing suffering for a photo op If you feel that way then you probably should stop posting pictures of pugs! Breeding for those cute little pug faces guarantees a lifetime of health problems! Those funny bug eyes cause them all sorts of eye issues. Their squishy faces means they can't breathe properly or keep themselves cool. 64% of them will suffer from hip dysplasia. The wrinkles in their faces will get infected if they're not cleaned properly, etc. etc. And every time people coo over how adorable they are it's just encouraging the production of more of these poor freaks.
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Mar 25, 2014 17:32
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Haha, that capy thinks it's a cat- nevermind.
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Mar 25, 2014 17:35
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an overdue owl posted:If you feel that way then you probably should stop posting pictures of pugs! Breeding for those cute little pug faces guarantees a lifetime of health problems! Those funny bug eyes cause them all sorts of eye issues. Their squishy faces means they can't breathe properly or keep themselves cool. 64% of them will suffer from hip dysplasia. The wrinkles in their faces will get infected if they're not cleaned properly, etc. etc. And every time people coo over how adorable they are it's just encouraging the production of more of these poor freaks. Same with bulldogs.  At least Corgi's don't have a disproportionate amount of health issues related to their legs.   Also some pics of our very own Otto!   
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Mar 25, 2014 17:53
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umalt posted:At least Corgi's don't have a disproportionate amount of health issues related to their legs. Mostly because Corgis were bred old-style. They're working dogs. So short so they can duck under the feet of kicking cattle and sheep when they nip at them to get them to go the right way.
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Mar 25, 2014 17:55
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umalt posted:
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Mar 25, 2014 18:09
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a life less posted:... Yeah they do. Their hips get hosed up bad. My vet told me to reduce the amount of stairs she can go up and down on.  Edit: Here's Eevee as a puppy and just a few weeks ago 
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Mar 25, 2014 19:10
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Oh my god, I cannot get anything started today. Are there any uplifting pictures that are also motivating?
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Mar 25, 2014 19:14
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If it's any consolation to the disapointed elephant people I'm pretty sure I read about elephants "truly" painting a while back. Most of what they made was just blobs of colour with no discernable patterns, at least to human eyes. But half of modern art just looks like that to me anyway, so...
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Mar 25, 2014 19:42
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PUNKS DIET SODA posted:Their hips get hosed up bad. My vet told me to reduce the amount of stairs she can go up and down on. I've always wanted a corgi, but is it true they bark at everything endlessly ? Like I heard if you move a chair they will bark at it for hours.
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Mar 25, 2014 19:53
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Writer Cath posted:Oh my god, I cannot get anything started today. 
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Mar 25, 2014 19:55
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ColHannibal posted:I've always wanted a corgi, but is it true they bark at everything endlessly ? Like I heard if you move a chair they will bark at it for hours. It's not quite that bad, but they're barky sure. How much they bark depends on the individual dog, the dog's lines, and your suckiness/adeptness as a trainer.
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Mar 25, 2014 19:55
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Kennel posted:
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Mar 25, 2014 20:05
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PUNKS DIET SODA posted:Their hips get hosed up bad. My vet told me to reduce the amount of stairs she can go up and down on. drat it, I hate it when I talk out of my rear end without realizing it.
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Mar 25, 2014 20:09
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an overdue owl posted:If you feel that way then you probably should stop posting pictures of pugs! Breeding for those cute little pug faces guarantees a lifetime of health problems! Those funny bug eyes cause them all sorts of eye issues. Their squishy faces means they can't breathe properly or keep themselves cool. 64% of them will suffer from hip dysplasia. The wrinkles in their faces will get infected if they're not cleaned properly, etc. etc. And every time people coo over how adorable they are it's just encouraging the production of more of these poor freaks. Breed things with pugs and you get awesome dogs though, from what I can tell. Health problems are easy to get rid of in offspring just by crossbreeding for a generation or two, but nobody wants mutts.
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Mar 25, 2014 20:21
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Dewgy posted:Breed things with pugs and you get awesome dogs though, from what I can tell. Health problems are easy to get rid of in offspring just by crossbreeding for a generation or two, but nobody wants mutts. Yes, I do! However, as more and more people are spaying and neutering their pets, the number of domestic "oops" litters has decreased drastically - along with the number of strays and otherwise improperly cared for animals, which is a good thing, don't get me wrong - and therefore, so has the number of mutts. This makes me sad because the best dog I ever had was a mutt shelter puppy from an "oops" litter, and I don't know if I'll ever find one like her again. Nobody wants to "breed" mutts because they don't know how to sell them, at least not without slapping idiotic names like "labradoodle" on them.
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Mar 25, 2014 20:39
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Dewgy posted:Breed things with pugs and you get awesome dogs though, from what I can tell. Health problems are easy to get rid of in offspring just by crossbreeding for a generation or two, but nobody wants mutts. ... Not really! Some health issues caused by extreme physical features can be improved greatly, but there's plenty of other scary crap waiting underneath the surface in purebreds and mutts alike. Sorry to poo poo on the thread. Here, have my puppy.  Fake edit: Here's my friend's border collie celebrating his birthday for good measure. 
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Mar 25, 2014 20:41
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a life less posted:It's not quite that bad, but they're barky sure. How much they bark depends on the individual dog, the dog's lines, and your suckiness/adeptness as a trainer. Like bark when your gone bark? Or just to alert you kinda bark.
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Mar 25, 2014 20:54
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ColHannibal posted:Like bark when your gone bark? Or just to alert you kinda bark. It depends. Either/or. Both. Neither. Hard to say. I have a VERY barky dog. But she doesn't bark when I'm gone, and she doesn't alert bark much, but she doesn't shut up when she's excited.
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Mar 25, 2014 21:09
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MyFaceBeHi posted:Kind of wish I didn't read the Snopes article now, but I guess deep down I knew that would be the case. If it makes you feel better - Wildlife Alliance in Phnom Tamao animal rescue center have taught elephants to paint using positive reinforcement only  http://www.elephantart.com/catalog/pnompenh.php It's a little more abstract granted, but I visited there this year and they definitely aren't using harsh measures to train them. It was something they did to show that you could teach elephants to paint without using abuse. You can go there and have Lucky paint a t-shirt while you're wearing it .They have 5 elephants there - all rescued. The link has great pictures of Chhouk, who had part of his foot blown off in a landmine explosion, and his new prosthetic. Edit: I visited there last Christmas and Chhouk is HUGE now compared to his pics in that link (although still just a baby compared to the adults). They showed us how they've trained him to present his leg so they can change the prosthetic and wash the stump and he's just so happy once he gets the prosthetic back on and and walk around again
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Mar 25, 2014 21:17
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How about pug/corgi mixes? a life less posted:It depends. Either/or. Both. Neither. Hard to say. I got lucky with my girl. She won't bark unless I tell her to
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Mar 25, 2014 21:20
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PUNKS DIET SODA posted:How about pug/corgi mixes? Porgies are the Besst. And yeah, I have a shih tzu with a lovely health problem caused by inbreeding (heart murmur) but she's my own sweetpea and is a few months past her 14th birthday and doing fine with the help of daily medication. 
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Mar 25, 2014 21:29
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Hey! Stop bringing us down everyone, what do you think this is, Pet Island? Also, I totally want to see those Pirogies all grown up. (Yes that's what I'm calling them.)
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Mar 25, 2014 21:29
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Who's got a problem with mutts? This is my doofy mutt Curry. He likes to sit on the top of the couch.  Post-haircut glamour shot:  So majestic: 
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Mar 25, 2014 21:40
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umalt posted:Same with bulldogs. Is Otto the only acceptable name for a Corgi? I know at least two other people who have Corgis named Otto. Is it a reference that I don't get?
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Mar 26, 2014 01:35
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Kennel posted:More animal magic: And here's another monkey-based video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbAhPqsLHmo
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Mr Executive posted:Who's got a problem with mutts? This looks like my maltese if he got huge.
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Pookah posted:Porgies are the Besst. OK is it just me or does that breed live for EVER EVER. Every shih tzu i know is like over 12 years old, and still sprightly as a puppy.
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Mar 26, 2014 02:48
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That's good to know, as our shih tzu mix puppy's only 5 months presently
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Mar 26, 2014 02:49
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My parents had a Shih Tzu who lived to be about 16. They adopted him when he was about 12 (from some assholes who were divorcing and were going to put him down for no good reason  ). His name was Oscar but I called him "The Enchanted Dustmop".
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Mar 26, 2014 03:25
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dino. posted:OK is it just me or does that breed live for EVER EVER. Every shih tzu i know is like over 12 years old, and still sprightly as a puppy. Small dogs live longer than big dogs. My parent's lil mop of a shih tzu lived til she was 18.
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This is Chandler. We got him from a shelter about a year ago. This is Chandler playing with my friends dog Molly.  This is Chandler on the pontoon boat while on the lake.  Here is my brothers Westie destroying his shoe. 
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