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Not to change the subject but people who have snakes or spiders as pets can’t be trusted !!!!!
dogs are only okay.
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If a person needed you for food, water, shelter, and bathroom time, I am sure they would die for you too
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Arrogant human assumption. How do you figure they love humans more than themselves?
It sounds good and noble but wr have convinced ourselves that dogs love us for who we are.
Nah, as with ANY relationship, "what can you do for me" supercedes all
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You're a cat owner
Im a cat owner
Cats dying for us b? I was unaware
Most they'll probably do is knead your dead body cause they're hungry and you're just laying there
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I really want a pet parrot. Would be jokes 24/7. Just make him learn to say wild inappropriate things.
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Flawed logic.
I am saying that we ASSUME dogs have unconditional love for us. I believe dogs have conditional love for us, as with any other living being.
I am not saying any and all animals that you feed and take care of would die for you. My cat wouldn't die for me, I wouldn't die for him. We have an understanding.
But I think it is arrogant as hell for us to keep spewing this, "My dog will die for me" tall. Where is the logic/proof of that?
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Not only for survival but every consistent interaction with another living thing.
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I see it as more of a "give and take" sort of situation, just like how most people have with each other. My dog was all over me as a puppy when I first met him because I gave him attention before I even fed him.
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Rather live with animals than some peoplePeople living with animals
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let's not pretend both dogs and cats won't eat your meat-filled self if you up and die.
I like how every dog with a collar is down to catch a slug like the Secret Service in these fan fictions.
that's actually hilarious.
hmm...tough call, but I'll go with not dog.
here's a head-scratcher...dog/not dog?:
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I understand this, you're expected to take care of other creatures that leaves fur everywhere. I'm into being neat so upkeep is a round-the-clock job, not to mention their hygienic needs. But personally, it's worth it for me.People living with animals
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So you, "Dogs will die for us" dudes, which situation would present itself for the dog to do the suicid dive?
Yall say it with SUCH confidence
Yall say it with SUCH confidence
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Wasn't a dog person until I actually got one. Had him for about 12 years now and I know I'm going to be devastated when his time comes. If you're not willing to put in the time and the responsibility that comes with it, don't do it. They are great, but it's an attachment that you will most likely out live. It's not for everyone, like children.
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A dog will die fighting another animal attacking you.
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If this is true then why wouldn’t “every dog with a collar [be] down to catch a slug?”
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Why are you assuming he is fighting for you and not for his pride (if he were to quit).
Also, are we factoring in the dogs that would also not fight and/or run when placed in that situation?
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because animals have varying temperaments and there is no way to guarantee that all members of a given species will react to a stimulus in the same fashion.
...unless we're doing the whole "ten thousand rats" thing here?
we have a lot of the same relationship with horses as well as various delivery and warning birds. nobody brings them to the bookstore.
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You ever have a Dog?
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This is true, I remember I had a tarantula run towards me while the other one went sideways. And insects are very primitive for the record.
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So will a cat
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If you die alone with a dog in your room he will eat you after several days
A cat will wait 1 day.
A cat will wait 1 day.
