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Red Mountain

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5. We owe a lot to our dogs

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Tue Nov 4, 2025, 07:39 PM

Nov 4

and all the other domesticated animals. They changed us as we changed them.

When I see a person who has none around them....I wonder.......are they more evolved or a throwback to the time before we formed bonds with wild animals?

I tend to think they're less evolved.

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I met a splendid fellow today at the park. [View all] Duncanpup Nov 4 OP

OH GEE!! Sounds like my families lab pup, socks GET them! elleng Nov 4 #1

We are very fortunate they chose us, Dunc. SheltieLover Nov 4 #2

That's a Lab, all right. Diamond_Dog Nov 4 #3

Or lab mixes - been there. n/t the nelm Nov 4 #6

mom, havu seen my socks . bandit buried them in the back yard.! AllaN01Bear Nov 4 #4

We owe a lot to our dogs Red Mountain Nov 4 #5

Neighbor's dog is a sock eater too KT2000 Nov 4 #7