I found this well-written article about the bond between humans and their dogs. If you don’t like dogs, then skip it. 🙂
I found this well-written article about the bond between humans and their dogs. If you don’t like dogs, then skip it. 🙂
beetleypete 
i love dogs so much
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Me too of course, as I have one.
Best wishes, Pete.
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🙂
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Good read thanks for sharing.
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Thanks, Pugz. Glad you enjoyed it.
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I never had a dog of my own, but i love them, and their great way of living with us humans. Honestly cats are much more closer to me. They are with their very own thoughts and behaviour. You can not domesticate them 😉 Michael
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I agree. No cat can ever be considered to be part of a family. They do their own thing.
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Great article. I enjoyed it as Max was doing his croissant imitation behind me on the floor.
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It is good isn’t it, Ron? I really enjoyed it.
Best wishes, Pete.
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The thing I like best about dogs is their unconditional love and the joy they get in seeing us. They aren’t nearly as moody as people.
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Very true. Being around us is always enough for them.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Of course I’d already read it. I get the Observer delivered on Sunday! See, my brain right now – pure mince 🙂
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I read this last week – can’t remember who shared it, though. Another dog lover in the blogosphere.
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I only saw it today. But he does sum it up so well.
Thanks, Mary.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Well that took me down a rabbit hole. I clicked in the article and then saw the bit about Andrew Coulter, clicked on it and read the article about him, clicked on the link to his twitter page as I hadn’t saw any of his videos in a while and then a link to Youtube which has them all lol.
I get it 100%. We have a greyhound called Rocky who is now 12 and a half. He was got with the purpose of training him as James assistance dog (I got training with dogs for the disabled for this) He was doing so well but then after a year took meningitis and he’s been in retirement ever since. Vet didn’t expect him to live as long as he has after the meningitis but he’s still with us thankfully. We have had a few scares this past year. The last one being a couple of weeks ago when he decided that he would eat onion rings that James left in his room. 2 overnight stays at the vets later, he’s home again and I know everyday we get closer to that time as he has doggy dementia. Dread to think of how we will take it. It was hard enough not having him in the house a couple of weeks ago.
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Sorry to hear about poor Rocky, Siobhain. I only read the article, and no other links.
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I don’t have a dog for a couple of reasons. But it’s not because I don’t like them, and it’s not because I don’t want to have one. I envy people who have a dog. Heck, I even envy those who have a cat or any animal companion of some kind. I enjoyed the article very much. Alas, it’s just not possible.
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Thanks, David. I didn’t have a dog from 1976, until 2012. Life gets in the way of being a dog-owner at times.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Good article, Pete. I think that trump never having a dog in the White House speaks for itself.
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I hadn’t thought of that, Don. 🙂
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Wonderful article Pete!
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Glad you enjoyed it, Kim. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I like dogs much better than people. Our dogs and cats are our children and there isn’t anything we wouldn’t do for them.
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Glad to hear that. I always think of Ollie as part of the family, but never as a child. He is more of an equal, I suppose.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thank you. Same to you. 🙂
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I’m confused, I like dogs, I don’t like human beings, should I skip it or not. 🙂 Warmest regards,. Theo
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The man who wrote the article says some nice things about dogs. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Humans are very lucky that dogs like us. Strokes and pats for Ollie from me, please.
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They have been given, dear Pippa.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I don’t like dogs at all, but I know there is a bond between dogs and owners. As I walk around the village I hear people talking to dogs as though they’re children. Sad!
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I talk to Ollie all the time. But not as if he is a child, more like a friend. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Does he answer, lol?
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By movement and change of expression, depending on what I am saying. 🙂
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A great article. As you know I love my dogs. Our new dog Lia is settling in and Dot is getting used to having her around.
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Good to hear that Dot is not too put out, Darlene. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’m a bit leery of people who don’t like dogs (or I see that a dog doesn’t like them).
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Some people have a fear of dogs as a child, and carry that through life. But I agree that most dog-lovers tend to be sociable and agreeable people, GP.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Great article. I’m a dog lover.
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I knew you were, Peggy. Glad you liked it. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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An excellent article……we both know just how important dogs are to our lives…..good find…..chuq
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Thanks, chuq. I think he nailed it. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Indeed chuq
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