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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Who’s dumber — the dog that sleeps all day, gets petted, and eats free meals? Or the sucker who works all day?

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

I've got you beaten there, I don't have a job!

[–] VubDapple@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just a doge who wants tummy rubs!

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

She does want tummy rubs, but she was sleeping that way when I came in.

[–] VubDapple@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I like to think about it in terms of trust. That's a vulnerable position to sleep in but it doesn't occur to her to position herself defensively because she has not been taken advantage of, but instead only loved. Good job!

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Thank you. Although I have to admit that it's not just love, it's also the fact that she's the meanest, toughest dog in the world (except to us). She knows nobody's gonna fuck with her. Except maybe thunder. Thunder is bigger and scarier than her and she has to hide from it.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago

Pfft, you just be hating her peak sprawl skills out of jealousy.

[–] mr_account@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Cute dog, but is that an MST3K Torgo's Pizza pillow?!

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

It is! Christmas present from my wife a few years ago. I am a huge MSTie.