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Mister Ed

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2. I've always known this on a gut level.

Reply to Cattledog (Original post)

Fri Oct 18, 2024, 10:09 AM

Oct 18

It's their internet. They need it to keep in touch with the world.

It's always saddened me to see an owner yanking their dog away from an interesting sniff, all the while poking at their smartphone and congratulating themselves on being such a good and caring owner.

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Why Taking Your Dog On A "Sniffari" Will Tire Them Out More Than A Walk [View all] Cattledog Oct 18 OP

Wow. Fascinating article about our canine friends!! CrispyQ Oct 18 #1

I've always known this on a gut level. Mister Ed Oct 18 #2

so, that tree stump is really www.neighbordog.pee? ret5hd Oct 18 #3

We always tell each other than Lexy is slightlv Oct 18 #7

Our 2 Beags SeanHG Oct 18 #4

I always considered the dog's walk to be the DOG'S walk. 70sEraVet Oct 18 #5

Beat me to it.... bahboo Oct 18 #6

I have wondered whether their scent-gathering is later used intrepidity Oct 18 #8

We have the sniffari thing down pat. Aussie105 Oct 19 #9

Little known fact or two . . . (humour) Aussie105 Oct 19 #10