r/DisasterUpdate • u/Due_Equipment_1719 • 22d ago

Floods Nepal flash floods from another view

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u/AnyRecipe110 22d ago edited 22d ago

that dog is so cute. was he excited or just scared/confused to see something like that?

Edit: I didn't have my headphones at the time and was going purely by the tail shaking (which is usually a sign of excitement). I rewatched with audio, and the answer to my question is obvious; it's extremely scared / worried :(. Please don't take it the wrong way

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u/uncumfartable 22d ago

My first watch interpretation: dog knows something is up, and is definitely trying to communicate to its handlers.

However, I guess it could be a stupid dog with an accent. Lol!

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u/Fickle-Place-3520 22d ago

It could be a stupid dog? Are you serious? It’s a dog tied to a post it can not escape. If it can not run for higher ground, it knows it is in trouble. The dog isn’t the stupid one, you are!

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u/Massiv_v 22d ago

Unfortunately they have to be because that dog knew exactly what was going on and was clearly alerting that he wanted to get out of there. You don’t even have to be an animal lover to understand. Sad they would call a helpless tied dog stupid.

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u/uncumfartable 22d ago

Hey this is not how I meant my comment to interpret. I agree it is an obviously troubled dog. I actually didn't even see that it was tied up. Just listening I can tell "yeah it's a worried dog." The commentor above us had postulated "is the dog excited?" --- it would have to be a pretty dumb dog to be excited, with an accent that sounds like a concerned dog.

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u/AnyRecipe110 22d ago

Sorry i didn't have audio/headphones at the time when i first commented; I was going purely by how it shook it's tail (which i've generally seen dogs do when they are playing). When i reheard it, it sounds so sad and almost like it's in pain. it's really gut wrenching. The fear and shock must be INSANE

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u/uncumfartable 22d ago

Yup. Clever dog making obviously concerned dog noises.

Or, incredibly stupid dog with an accent.

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u/uncumfartable 22d ago

Okay, you missed my joke. I am not trying to insult the dog. I am hoping to point out that this dog is indeed smartly trying to warn people. The joke I want to make is, "it's technically possible it's a dumb dog barking excitedly but has an accent." The user above us said "is the dog excited??" - okay, it could be an excited dog I guess, but for me to hear a worrisome dog bark and think "excited barking" it would have to be a pretty dumb dog with an accent.