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Show me.
So I can validate the claims.
(What? I love a good dog photo. )
Here's mine!
Not nearly as awesome as the doggo in my life- I’m not at a place where I can have dogs (or cats,)
But here’s my favorite niece, who got so tuckered out from snow tubing, she passed out coming over to snuggle up.
(And here’s the before… believe it or not it.)
Both of you guys' dogs are really cool but mine is superior once he comes into my life
I'm gonna need a proof-or-ban.
(Mods, can we do proof or bans for these kinds of things?)
My doggo is 14 years old - I've been in apartments where he wasn't allowed and my parents watched him. You'll find your opportunity!
Also that doggo looks like my coworker's dog Honey!
it's not the physical situation... it's the I work too dang much.
It's okay. If i really need a fix I can just go chill with the shelter pups. They need all the love they can get.