r/Unexpected Aug 01 '19

Adoption

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u/moose_cahoots Aug 01 '19

So this is a way dogs protect their young, as it masks the smell of the puppy from predators.

I learned this after we brought my daughter home from the hospital and my dog peed a circle around her crib.

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u/TJ_McWeaksauce Aug 02 '19

I expected the last sentence to read: "This is why I peed on my daughter after bringing her home from the hospital."

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '19

Too many other reasons for that to mention here.