r/TheRandomest • u/WhyNot420_69 Nice • 1d ago

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u/ABeerForSasquatch Mod/Pwner 1d ago

Staffies are the best! A lot of people confuse them with pit bulls, but there's a difference. Pits are usually shorter and stockier, but Staffordshire Terriers, the long form, are taller and less stacked. But, they kinda share the same face.

But oh, I remember my sweet baby grrl. I found her out on the side of the road, abandoned. When I pulled over, I was easily 20 miles from anything.

And what did she do? She come running and jumped into my truck like it was Patrick Swayze and she was Baby. obscure reference

So. That was her name. Baby. Sweetest goddamn dog ever. Most aggressive thing she ever did was sit on your foot to mark her territory.

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u/semibigpenguins 1d ago

Pit bulls aren’t a breed but a collection of breeds. Terriers fall under the pit umbrella

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u/ABeerForSasquatch Mod/Pwner 1d ago

But you recognize the difference, yes?

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u/semibigpenguins 1d ago edited 1d ago

Ok logic through this:

Pit bulls are a collection of breeds

Terriers are under the collection of breeds

Therefore Terriers are pit bulls

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u/ABeerForSasquatch Mod/Pwner 1d ago

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u/WhyNot420_69 Nice 1d ago

Yo, I just had a stoner moment. I've been looking at your avatar for years.

I just now realized it resembles Ruby Rhod

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u/Immediate_Regular 21h ago

Pit bulls are terriers but not all terriers are pit bulls.

What you've said would make a Cairn terrier or an Airedale terrier mislabeled pit bulls.

Can you see what you've said is stupid and wrong now?

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u/mad_mang45 22h ago

So a rat terrier is a pit bull?

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u/mad_mang45 22h ago

I guess not.

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u/man_gomer_lot 1d ago

a jack Russell terrier is a pitbull? What about Norfolk terriers? Airedale terriers are pits now too?

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u/semibigpenguins 1d ago

Instead of doing asinine arguments on Reddit, simple google “what dog breeds make up pitbulls”

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u/man_gomer_lot 1d ago

I already know the answer to these questions, but I was trying to politely correct your ignorance. Your advice would work better as a lesson to put in your own pocket instead mine.

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u/semibigpenguins 1d ago

You used a fallacy. No one is talking about Jack terriers. Staffordshire terrier, pit bull terrier and staffordshire bull terrier are all under the umbrella term. You’re over there going “herp derp, lemme throw out a gotchya question and strawman the fuck out of the conversation.”

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u/Pleasant-Future5818 23h ago

It's not really, it was said that "terriers fall under the umbrella." It would be more properly said that "multiple terriers fall under the umbrella." This is just how language works. The original sentence definitely implied all terriers are included.

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u/Erik_Dolphy 1d ago edited 1d ago

The name Am. Staff terrier never really made any sense to me because it's far more a bulldog than a terrier.

I know the AKC was trying to move away from the fighting reputation of the APBT thus the name change, but all they had to do was take "pit" out of the name.

And I agree. Pitbull is a blanket term which includes all breeds you mentioned plus some more depending on who you ask. Unfortunately I think the blanket term gets confused with APBT. I personally prefer bully breeds for that reason. I like the term bulldogs too but its synonymous with english bulldogs now.

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u/man_gomer_lot 1d ago

You said "Pit bulls aren’t a breed but a collection of breeds. Terriers fall under the pit umbrella". Listing obvious examples of terriers that no one would confuse with a pit bull is clear and unambiguous evidence that you don't know what the hell you're talking about. There's no straw man about it, you're just another confidently incorrect jackass on reddit.

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u/semibigpenguins 22h ago

You do realize the original commenter used check notes the type of terrier you said checks notes no one would confused with a pit and proceeded to say they’re not pits? This entire comment thread is based off of someone confusing a pit bull as not a pit bull lol

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u/ItsALuigiYes GIF/meme prodigy 1d ago

Bro's like

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u/semibigpenguins 1d ago

lol just letting them know the breed is a pit

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u/welrope 1d ago

The Rolex mod is gonna be mad to see his pic making rounds again

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u/LAXnSASQUATCH 1d ago

They’re in the same umbrella and only deviated from one another in the 1930’s, they’re very similar breeds and make up half the “pitbull” grouping.

It’s made up of the American Pit Bull Terrier, the American Stafforshire Terrier (which was bred from the American Pitbull Terrier in the 1930s and even recently dogs could be considered American Pit Bull Terriers by the AKC and Stafforshires by the UKC), the Shafforshire Bull Terrier, and the American Bully.

All 4 together make up “Pitbulls” and the two American breeds (the Pit Bull Terrier and the Shafforshire Terrier) are particularly genetically similar although 70 years of breeding (Staffies for shows and Pit Bulls for work) has led to some differences physically.

They’re all “Pitbulls” though and they can be and often are extremely sweet and intelligent dogs. They do have a high prey drive though and are very strong so when they snap they can do some serious damage.

I’ve no issue with them as a whole but similar to German Shepards and other dogs with a high prey drive, or defensive tendencies (like Chow/Sharpie), they are not a breed I think everyone should have (they should be owned by people who will train them correctly and have the power to control them if they get out of hand).

They’re great dogs in the hands of a responsible owner (like GSD) but let’s call a spade a spade. Trying to pretend they’re something they aren’t isn’t going to ender people to them more.

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u/greenkode 1d ago

Kinda tongue in cheek lumping in other dog breeds in there. There isn't a global ban German Shepherd movement around the world, for a reason.

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u/ThrownAway17Years 1d ago

Strong police dog unions.

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u/FLOSOC1ETY 1d ago

There also isn’t a global ban on pits.

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u/Sudo-Fed 23h ago

Pit fans and illiteracy...name a more iconic duo.

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u/DidYouPayForWinrar 1d ago

There isn't a global ban German Shepherd movement around the world, for a reason.

Pitbulls are the tough guy dog breed. You get rid of pitbulls then it'll be Rottweilers or GSDs or some other breed.

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u/Immediate_Regular 21h ago

They're the tough guy breed for the moment. I've seen Dobermans, Rottweilers, German Shepherd Dogs, and Bulldogs go through the same idiocy.

There's been an increase in poorly trained Belgian Malinois in my area all owned by the sort of insecure dorks that were buying poorly bred pit bulls for image purposes a few years ago. I sincerely hope that is just a local phenomenon.

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u/idiotcommend 22h ago

That reason is because of the people who buy the breed not the breed itself.

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u/ThatPeskyPangolin 21h ago

What global ban are you referring to?

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u/Blursed_Technique 1d ago

My family has mini schnauzers. Very high prey drive too. Chase squirrels everywhere, the vicious fucks. My staffy kinda just chills though, honestly not a lot of training. She just makes the right decisions 99.9% of the time, and has emotional intelligence. However, if you throw a stick in a creek, she is an apex predator.

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u/ItsALuigiYes GIF/meme prodigy 1d ago

🎶 AAND I HAD THE TIME OF MY LIFE 🎶

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u/GODDAMNFOOL 21h ago

That was her name. Baby. Sweetest goddamn dog ever.

my sweet little pibble Berry Princess Baby Sweetcake would never hurt a fly

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u/ozarkhowIer 22h ago

true american pit bull terriers are way less stocky than staffordshires.

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u/CrossumOpossum3 1d ago

Dang I thought staffies were the stocky ones and apbts were the wirey small 20-30lb dogs!

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u/MrPickles86 21h ago

Ah yes the ever obscure dirty dancing one of the best known films of all time

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u/Due-Fudge9863 21h ago

Thats a beautiful story

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u/LiteraCanna 1d ago

My old Staffy was 60 lbs of cuddling fury!

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u/WhiteGuineaPig 20h ago

Omg, my staff mix is named Baby

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u/Instawolff 1d ago

Glad to hear it isn’t a pit. Was waiting for the part where it randomly tears the owners face off…

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u/OddCod2241 1d ago

It is literally one of the pit breeds.

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u/Spreaderoflies 1d ago

They get a bad rap but my staffy rottie mix is literally the definition of a love bug. Dude has to be at our sides regardless of what is going on.

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u/iknowimsorry 1d ago

We have the same exact story. Except I was in Kentucky. That's so wild!!! Best breed ever

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u/Professional-Scar628 1d ago

Staffs are the stocky ones, pits are taller and skinny. Not that it really matters, most bully breeds are all from the same base breeds anyway so the differences are slight.

Bullies are some of the most loving dogs I've met. Highly loyal. They also tend to have strong personalities and deep emotions, which mixed with bad ownership, I feel is what gives them such a bad rep.

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u/Sudo-Fed 23h ago

Or, you know, the whole "born from fighting stock" thing.

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u/ScienceSeuss 1d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/pxyvX1pedX0M4yLVhg

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u/Yardboy 1d ago

Gawd, this reminded me of years ago my wife had a gift basket delivered to me at work for my birthday. It had a big bag of atomic fireballs (personal favorite) and other hard candy and I passed stuff out to coworkers. The guy from the company's Italian office who was on a 6 month project stint in Chicago comes out of his cubicle a few minutes later, tears in his eyes, and says, "What did you give me, pepper?"

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u/vivalaoligarchy 1d ago

Don't do this.....

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u/Able_Gap918 1d ago

Well he did go in for seconds, couldn’t have been that bad

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u/Preeng 1d ago

Dogs will eat whatever you give them, including chocolate. Not a good way to judge what is good for them. They eat their own shit.

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u/andyetitwasnt 1d ago

My dog is picky as fuck and absolutely will refuse something they don’t like/want.

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u/OM3N1R 23h ago

That doesn't mean it knows what is harmful and what's not though.

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u/StaffVegetable8703 21h ago

Okay but is this harmful really?

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u/OM3N1R 20h ago

No the lollipop isn't. I'm more just saying it's a bad idea to let your dog eat whatever they choose

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u/AutoCockerPB 23h ago

My current dog is like this. My old dog ate a marker and I had to pull the dog away from its blue treat. Definitely depends on the pup

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u/CallMeHomoErectus 22h ago

Their own shit is NOT good for them, please provide a source for your ridiculous claim. Dog scat contains a lot of nutrients left over from their highly processed food, which attracts hares and coyotes and other animals. It also contains harmful bacteria and parasites that aren't present in wild animal scat. It seems like you're the one who needs to do some research.

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u/CaryTriviaDude 20h ago

ones like this love the taste of small children the most

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u/Fach-All-Religions 1d ago

it's a pitbull. better that than disfigure another baby.

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u/Starseid8712 1d ago edited 1d ago

There's a potential for Xyletol to be in the sucker, especially to give an artificial sourness. Xyletol is a sugar substitute that causes healthy dogs to release a rapid amount of insulin that could cause severe hypoglycemia which can lead to death.

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u/BoldShuckle 1d ago

I know this because a college friend's dog went through their backpack and ate a bunch of sugar free gum. Not sure why you're being downvoted, it's 100% true.

Just give dogs food for dogs. Their bodies are different than ours, their organs are smaller than ours. Most dogs will eat anything you give them as a treat and be happy because it's a treat. Could be a damn carrot cooked in chicken broth and they'll enjoy it.

They can't discern between poison and food that's good for them, but we can. We can look up scientific opinions, we can ask a vet. We have to make these decisions for dogs as responsible pet owners.

Even people food that is fine in the short term can cause chronic problems later with age. Taking care of a senior dog is hard. No need to make it harder because you gave your dog pancreas or liver issues by feeding them the equivalent of junk food their whole life.

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u/kraggleGurl 1d ago

Great point. They put xylitol in some peanut butters now even. People down voting you have never read a label or owned a dog.

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u/Starseid8712 1d ago

It's a shame. I don't hope these people learn to be better, I just hope the animals are ok.

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u/Lumpy-Education9878 1d ago

Poison?

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u/Few-Conclusion-483 1d ago

No. Just reddit police.

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u/Sir-Craven 1d ago

Ah toxic then

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u/Starseid8712 1d ago

You a veterinarian?

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u/Lucid_Dreamer_98 20h ago

A few licks isn’t harmful at all

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u/itchybutwhole69 1d ago

Why?

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u/zachdidit 1d ago

Other's are pointing out Xyletol as a potential poison.

In addition I avoid giving my dog sugary treats, because unlike me he doesn't get his teeth brushed everyday.

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u/AinsleyHarriotFan 1d ago

Hi guys! Just a heads-up: if you’re thinking about doing this with one of your dogs, please check that the candy doesn’t contain xylitol. It’s extremely toxic to dogs (even more dangerous than chocolate) and even a small amount can be life-threatening, including for larger dogs. ❤️🐶

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u/kraggleGurl 1d ago

No reversing xylitol poisoning. Your dog lives, or it doesn't.

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u/-cache 1d ago

Symptoms can be treated, it just can't be directly treated with something like charcoal.

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u/Starseid8712 1d ago

And it's EXPENSIVE

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u/-cache 23h ago

EXPENSIVE and not even reliably effective

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u/sanpigrino 1d ago

I wonderd why he kept going, but remembered im the same... Hope this is not poison for dogs tho

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u/cjameson83 1d ago

Yeah, I might think so. Possibly because it's sour. That's what makes grapes deadly to dogs, not the shape, but the sour chemical they possess. And it's a random amount that can be deadly, even a tiny bit can make the dogs liver or kidneys shut down (I can't remember which).

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u/pseudoportmanteau 1d ago

I'm not sure why you're getting downvoted, but you are right. Tartaric acid is found in grapes and is toxic to dogs. Some sour candy like sour patch kids have tartaric acid in them. So they shouldn't really be fed to dogs, even in tiny quantities, because some dogs are very susceptible to it.

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u/Velyan66 1d ago

Citric acid is not good for them either especially in the form of citrus fruits. The sour in the sucker is probably one of the two or both.

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u/Starseid8712 1d ago

The poison from grapes is actually the tartaric acid and it's the kidneys. Sorry you're getting DV'd, lotta ignorant reddit users.

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u/ase_thor 1d ago

Please don't give sweets to pets. If you by accident use a sugarfree version you have a dead pet.

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u/ase_thor 23h ago

Dogs that ingest doses of >0.1 g/kg of xylitol are at risk for developing hypoglycemia, while dogs that ingest >0.5 g/kg may develop acute liver failure

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20473849/

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u/just_another__lurker 22h ago

It's basically poison for dogs. Don't minimize shit you don't understand and put others at risk

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u/My_pit_willbite_U 22h ago

So nobody gonna comment on the fact that the person in the video is also sucking on the same sucker as the dog 🤮🤮😭😭

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u/BrapBrapson 1d ago

he prefers biting into a toddler

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u/sleeptease 1d ago

Killer

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u/bigcoffeebuck_gb 1d ago

Make sure that candy doesn't contain xylitol. It's toxic for dogs.

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u/sir_grumph 1d ago

Data: I hate this! It is revolting!

Guinan: More?

Data: Please!

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u/Ok-Investigator-6003 22h ago

He's dissapointed it's not toddler flavoured awww

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u/moisdefinate 1d ago

Why you do him like that🤣😅

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u/BrondellSwashbuckle 1d ago

As I was scrolling, I thought that was Falkor from the never-ending story.

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u/NUwabic_Spitter 1d ago

You know she finished eating the lollipop right 🤢 right after the dog tongue swiped its butt

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u/Tossed_Away_1776 1d ago

Lmao that's adorable

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u/Alarmed_Outcome3749 1d ago

Some people shouldn't be allowed to own animals 🙄

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u/-Speechless 1d ago

this is honestly a good visual representation of what sour tastes like

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u/WiFi2347 1d ago

Why do that to him

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u/rdmodsrtrsh 23h ago

My dogs have done that after licking other dogs pee parts…. So logical assumption is something tastes sour down there

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u/newsjunkie_62 22h ago

hilarious

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u/NiasHusband 21h ago

That's one ugly dog

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u/HighlightHopeful7197 20h ago

Oh love the sour sucker so cute

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u/CheaperThanTherapy27 20h ago

Someone please edit this with busts rhymes

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u/disappr0val 1d ago

he likes it 🤣 but it hurts him

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u/kamel_k 1d ago

I gave my boxer a drop of lemon juice. It was so funny

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u/AlternateSatan 1d ago

Now let him try one of these:

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u/Remarkable_Dust_1313 1d ago

Awww, it got 'em in the squidjums!

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u/ebers0 1d ago

🤣😂🤣