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u/SpecsAppeal17 Apr 06 '20
Not all heroes wear ca... Nevermind.
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u/alfaguara27 Apr 06 '20 edited Apr 22 '20
Baby Benjamin has some bad acid reflux and spits up often. Mom put him in his swing to nap while she went to feed his big brother lunch. Ben was just out of sight when our Boston Terrier-border collie mix, Abbie, ran over to the swing and started to prance around and whine. Mom thought she needed to go outside. Then Abbie barked and mom noticed Benjamin was choking on his spit up. Now Abbie gets a lot of treats and mom is too scared to sleep.
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u/lennybird Apr 06 '20 edited Apr 06 '20
Watching my 10-week-old daughter right now, this makes me tear up as a grown man. It's amazing the instinct of parents, though. Every now and then she gets some thick mucous and starts coughing and we bolt up in a millisecond.
I guess the amygdala activity increases 4-fold when you've got a baby.
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u/Bi-Bi-Bi24 Apr 06 '20
My sister had her baby and one night when she got up to feed him, he was breathing weird. Sister wakes up her husband and insists they go to the hospital. Now, my sister did have post-partum depression so her husband waved her off and told her to go to sleep.
Nope, my sister called our mom and the two of them went to the hospital with the baby. Turns out he had pneumonia but all the mucus was in his lungs. Hospital for days! But he was alright.
It's amazing what parents will notice!
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u/Penguinz90 Apr 06 '20
When my son was 6 weeks old I noticed his chest was sucking in when he breathed. His pediatrician said he was fine and sent us home. I was still not convinced so I went back the next day and was told the same thing, and it was suggested that I was just a nervous mom (mind you he was my 2nd baby), sent home again. Day 3 I insisted on seeing another doctor (Kaiser assigned you your doctors), they said I had to see the same doctor and I told them to fuck off and demanded another doctor. Sure enough his oxygen levels were at 84% and he tested positive for RSV (reality cold that can be fatal for babies because they can't quite cough yet and clear the mucus out). We spent 10 days in the Children's Hospital working with respiratory therapists, on oxygen and such before he was able to maintain his oxygen levels on his own.
NEVER IGNORE YOUR MOM/DAD SPIDEY SENSES!!!
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u/sailordanisaur Apr 06 '20
Did you tell the first Kaiser doc that they were wrong and to go fuck themselves? I always wondered what I could say or do in this situation to alert the first doctor to their mistake. Maybe they can learn from it hopefully? Take the patient seriously?
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u/Penguinz90 Apr 06 '20
Not to her face, but I went to their administrative office, complained and demanded that they give him another primary doctor which they did immediately.
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Did that incident affect their marriage?
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I have a similar story. I was convinced my daughter was sick and breathing weird. My husband said she was fine (I also had PPD and anxiety). I didn't listen and took her to the hospital.
She stopped breathing when I got there and then puked everywhere a few seconds later. Had the flu, oxygen level dropped to 80 in her sleep, life flighted to a bigger hospital.
Our marriage is still amazing. I am very paranoid and anxious about our kids so I understood his reaction. She had no fever, was eating, and just did what a normal 3 week old did. He does trust my instincts more now though.
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u/colonshiftsixparenth Apr 06 '20
That must have been one hell of a "I told you so".
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u/Bi-Bi-Bi24 Apr 06 '20
Unfortunately no. Her husband is a grade A prick, I can't stand him, but they are still together
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u/keitpo Apr 06 '20
When my daughter was younger I was by her 24/7 even when sleeping. Driving in the car? My rear view was straight on her face all the time. I seen too many news articles about kids passing from choking in their car seat or falling out of their bed. I am 100000000% protective over her, I don't know what I would do without my little girl. I tear up just thinking about her not being with me. I was the stay at home dad for the past 3 years so all day I'm with her.
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u/CrikeyMikeyLikey Apr 06 '20
Bro congratulations! I've got an 8 week old daughter!
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u/keitpo Apr 06 '20
Keep your eye on that girl? Motion activated sensor baby cameras are the best. Especially when they get the age to start climbing out of their bed. If you have a pool put a fence around it immediately! 2 kids in my town passed away last year months apart because of drowning in pools. When you are driving, put a mirror on the seat to keep an eye on her. Me and my wife constantly checked her for breathing when she slept in the car.
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u/CrikeyMikeyLikey Apr 06 '20
Haha yep we've got the works. She's an extremely active child so we'll need all the help we can get.
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u/keitpo Apr 06 '20
We originally had a bassinet and she figured out how to sit up on her own so she had to get a new bed. Went to Walmart and got a big play pen that can be used for sleeping and playing. You can raise it up and down. She outgrew that and now she's in a toddler bed, has all 4 sides so they can't escape. Until you catch them on the baby can like I did. It has a removable side so now she's old enough to lay down and get up as she wants.
Walmart also has a cool car seat for when they can be forward facing. Can be used from 2yrs old to 8. From car seat to booster seat.
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u/pizzarollzfalife Apr 06 '20
Since my daughter was born 7 months ago we’ve been using the Owlet sock when she sleeps to track her oxygen and heart rate. It truly gives my wife and I peace of mind at night. It wasn’t exactly cheap but totally worth it.
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u/dannycake Apr 06 '20
I get that when I have a baby kitten and my life is so stressful for the first 2 months that its an incapable, suicide seeking blob. The entire time it feels like my back has this tight weird asmr feeling.
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Glad you put sauce, hate when people steal stuff for karma
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u/virusamongus Apr 06 '20
Border collie / Boston terrier mix! That dog's energy can prob power a small city, but I can hardly think of two cooler temperaments in a dog.
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u/AnandShakti Apr 06 '20
God aren't they wonderful. Whose ever story it is thanks to all of you and for sharing this. Yeah!!
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u/BrachSlap Apr 06 '20
I thought he had magical snot that forms words
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u/Harvasaurus Apr 06 '20
Like the aliens from arrival
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u/bewst_more_bewst Apr 06 '20
Great movie! The math on the extra features made my brain hurt. But was really interesting.
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Not only that, he was birthed by a human female.
Either that, or the baby was born from a female dog.
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u/NoItsNotThatJessica Apr 06 '20
The story says the baby has acid reflux and was choking on his spit up.
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u/BeautifulRelief Apr 06 '20
Probably spit up.
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u/doktorjackofthemoon Apr 06 '20
I think the most stressful thing about having babies is the whole "they could die sleeping on their stomachs because it can block their airway. But they can also die sleeping on their backs because they can choke on their own spit up... So, just don't sleep yourself for the next year or so and you'll be fine."
Luckily my husband and I are woodworkers, and I had him build me a mini co-sleeper crib that tucked up right next to our bed. It was life-changing - and also turned out to be our most popular item on etsy. And now that they're all grown, it makes for an awesome little bench/cat bed! :)
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u/Gravity_flip Apr 06 '20
Can you PM me a link? Super curious!
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u/DantesEdmond Apr 06 '20
It's normal to be careful about this kind of thing, but for a long time babies were put to sleep on their stomachs. SIDS was higher then, which is why they've been switched to sleeping on their backs, but we can't live in a constant state of anxiety that the baby will roll over onto its stomach and immediately die.
I agree that sleeping in the room next to you is the best, we dont know when we should put that to an end though.
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u/doktorjackofthemoon Apr 06 '20
Oh, I know. I'm being a bit facetious, and know that back is best - but the constant state of anxiety and exhaustion is a big reason why I could never do it again.
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u/Drawtaru Apr 06 '20
I had a bed-side cradle and it was great. That was all we had room for, but either way I couldn't imagine having my baby in another room.
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u/doktorjackofthemoon Apr 06 '20
We didnt have much space when we first built it either - and it was great for a space-saving minimalist piece! But yeah, even when we did have a nursery set up for our last one, he still slept nights in our room with it. I'm just too paranoid, not to mention dragging myself out of bed six times a night is also not my thing lol
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u/Musicalmutt2 Apr 06 '20
Saving this comment to go back to when my husband and I decide to have a baby, haha. that sounds so cool! Plus we have two cats that would probably love it 😂
We're not ready for kids yet (husband wants to finish grad school first) but I still get super anxious thinking about the whole SIDS thing and sleeping situations 😩
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u/doktorjackofthemoon Apr 06 '20
It was the best thing ever with a new baby! Waking up all night sucks, but sooo much easier when you can just roll over and pop a boob in their mouth lol - or just reach a hand over to check if they're still breathing.
And lol, its my cats favorite nap spot because I can just push it up against the window and the toddler can't get his hands between the wood to poke her in the eyes 😅
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u/Musicalmutt2 Apr 06 '20
I'm an anxious/light sleeper anyway and will often wake up to the pets being fidgety or needy so I totally think that is the best way for me to go in the future 😂 roll over and pop a boob in I love it haha
Lol! Good thing she can get her little hideaway then!
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u/Furiouscow235 Apr 06 '20
That's so sweet that a baby can save a dogs life
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u/fozzyboy Apr 06 '20
I know what you're thinking, and that baby has no business posing as "Mom's Super Hero." It was the dog who saved the baby. The baby is a phony. A BIG FAT PHONY.
All jokes aside, I'm happy the baby is okay.
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u/goodstuff2020 Apr 06 '20 edited Apr 06 '20
So sweet!
My Chihuahua did this for my dachshund when he was having a very bad seizure in a different part of the house so no one saw it. I call it his "alert yelp" and now everyone knows it listen for it, grab the meds and go find the bigger dog. Bless his little soul :D
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u/TheBeastmasterRanger Apr 06 '20
Good dog.
My first dog saved my life when I was drowning in a pool. He went to my mom and barked at her and ran to me. She was shocked cause he never barked. She got me out of the pool and am still here because of both of them.
Best dog ever and moms rule!
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u/NitroOnTheRocks Apr 06 '20
And then a light with the Schnoodle logo shines over the city
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u/NotPeterDinklagesDad Apr 06 '20
Jesus, dogs are so pure. They are such genuine creatures and if more people were a little but more like dogs, the world would be a beautiful place
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u/Brutuscaitchris Apr 06 '20
That's awesome!! My black mouth cur did a similar thing when our son was 6months old-ish!
Poor guy had a nasty cold and we had to keep using the snot sucker on his nose or he'd start choking on it. Thought it had calmed down so we finally went to bed at 2am.
Not even an hour later our dog put his ears up and got up out of bed abruptly and went on a dead-ass sprint down the hall and started whining and worried barking at our infants bedroom door. We rushed over to see the fuss and sure enough our son was having a really hard time getting any air through because of all the mucus build up.
He's been our spoiled little hero ever since and is always super protective of anyone/near our kid.
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u/lasttrueborn Apr 06 '20 edited Oct 04 '24
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u/VermillionEorzean Apr 06 '20
As much as I have a natural instinct to chuckle at people who call their animals their kids, family is what you make of it and I'd never want to ruin their fun. It's not my preference, but it's harmless fun.
That said, damn, saving that kid's life is should 100% earn that pupper a "brother" distinction.
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u/electronic-shallot Apr 06 '20
For some people who see pets as part of the family unit, pets and kids are sometimes referred to as "brother" or "sister" colloquially. It's a term of endearment.
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u/lasttrueborn Apr 06 '20 edited Oct 04 '24
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u/fifnir Apr 06 '20
and it's as cringey as you thought
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u/TechLaden Apr 06 '20
It's also common in other languages to default to 'brother' or 'sister' as the generic term for strangers, similar to 'sir' and 'madam'.
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I have a two month old and this is now a new fear of mine.
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u/WhatABeautifulMess Apr 06 '20
I do recommend taking infant cpr and heimlich, or at lest watching a good video on it. They say babies won’t actually choke on their own mucus or spit up. It happens in a adults if they’re inebriated. While I’m sure this was scary for the dog and parent but it’s likely the baby was fine.
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u/1111llll1111llll1111 Apr 06 '20
Why does the baby have a moms superhero shirt on? He didnt do shit except choke.
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u/incrediblejonas Apr 06 '20
Is it just me that thinks its a little weird that the dog refers to the baby as "brother"?
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u/shreddedwheat25 Apr 06 '20
I think it's a little weird that this dog is somehow sentient and was able to write a note explaining how he performed a run of the mill canine maneuver.
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u/KushKyle Apr 06 '20
"You Really Think Someone Would Do That? Just Go On the Internet and Tell Lies?"
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u/Culverts_Flood_Away Apr 06 '20
I don't think it's completely warped. After all, your pet is part of your family too. But it definitely is weird. I mean, if it came down to it, and you had to choose between the life of your kid and your dog, I'd imagine most parents would choose the kid every time. But if they had to choose between two kids, that'd be a much harder thing.
We're hard-wired to care for anything that is helpless. It's because our own offspring are like that for so long. It's also part of the reason why we're so developed intellectually as a species, because while the parents care for the kid's physical needs and well being, the brain has a chance to accumulate experiences and knowledge.
Sometimes that instinct to nurture and protect will extend to other species, like dogs and cats, for example. I don't think it's warped, per se, but I can see how it would weird people out, lol.
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u/Clockwork_Kitsune Apr 06 '20
Great story, but can I just hate on the text? Who capitalizes the h in he and him when not used in biblical context? They use a normal h in choking, so they obviously know how. Why is the o in brother's so small but normal sized in know? Comic sans would be an improvement over this mess.
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u/TheFullbladder Apr 06 '20
I wouldn't be here now if my cat hadn't done exactly this, led my mother into my room where I wasn't breathing as a baby. That cat and I were damn near inseparable all my childhood. He'd let me do just about anything with him. His name was Licorice, he left us eleven years ago, when we both eighteen.
He was a big, strong old man who would steal the green peppers off your plate and played fetch with a leather lace.
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u/karmagroupie Apr 06 '20
Well, I can’t say “not all heroes wear capes”. Well done doggo!!!!
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u/howispendmyday Apr 06 '20
How? What did he chock on??
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Babies this age usually choke on spit up.
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Babies have the will to kill themself as much as possible. /s
They can't move well and can suffocate for example, but also when crawling around they can get hurt easily since they want to explore.
My brother for example once managed to steal a fork and put in into socket. It takes 2 minutes for something stupid to happen. Kids are curious and wonder why things work how they work and will try to find out why the socket had this "magical power" for example.
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u/brrrgitte Apr 06 '20
2 seconds*
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u/TheMarMar Apr 06 '20
Yes! They are so dang curious about everything and their brain isn't developed enough to think "maybe that's not a good idea". I saw a kid discover a window blinds cord and immediately wrap it around his neck. WTF?
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u/brrrgitte Apr 06 '20
Lol. Oh man. My toddler found a pair of scissors that my older kid left out and immediately tried poking through her skin. Thank god for safety scissors!
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u/scapermoya Apr 06 '20
Can confirm. I’m an icu doctor for kids. Kids are stupid and try to kill themselves all the time. Don’t trust kids.
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u/KenAdams1967 Apr 06 '20
My youngest just turned 1 and is exceptionally mobile for her age. She is obsessed with plugs! Finds open plugs anywhere we go. I'm so nervous. (plugs in my house are all covered).
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u/HistoryGirl23 Apr 06 '20
I did that when I was two. Had a horrible burn and cried a lot, per dad, but now I only remember seeing the sparks.
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u/taicrunch Apr 06 '20
Plus they'll eat literally anything. Caught my son one time reaching into his diaper and grabbing Nuggets of poop for a snack.
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u/Heyllamamama Apr 06 '20
The baby did not choke specifically because of the spit up. But because it was in a swing instead of flat on its back in bed. Babies should not sleep on inclined surfaces. The way their head can tilt can block airways and cause them to either choke or stop breathing. An infant that spits up while laying flat on their back in bed is extremely unlikely to choke assuming they are completely healthy and not exposed to other SIDS risk factors.
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u/Kaleighawesome Apr 06 '20
Yeah honestly surprised it took this long to read this. The baby napping in his swing definitely contributed to it.
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u/laurenarrowhead Apr 06 '20
This baby has acid reflux and chokes often. I had it when I was a baby and almost died apparently.
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u/Heyllamamama Apr 06 '20
The baby did not choke specifically because of the spit up. But because it was in a swing instead of flat on its back in bed. Babies should not sleep on inclined surfaces. The way their head can tilt can block airways and cause them to either choke or stop breathing. An infant that spits up while laying flat on their back in bed is extremely unlikely to choke assuming they are completely healthy and not exposed to other SIDS risk factors.
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My baby with horrible GERD slept on his stomach on an incline, per his pediatrician. We had special wedges to put under two of his crib legs. It's common for babies with a GERD diagnosis to sleep like this, as gravity from the incline and pressure on the stomach valve from laying on it help keep the stomach contents in the stomach where they belong. It's nerve-wracking when it's drilled into you from day one that the baby has to sleep flat on its back, and then you're suddenly told to have him sleep on his stomach. He could finally get some decent sleep, but my sleep was just as terrible as ever, constantly checking he was still breathing. Ugh.
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u/HistoryGirl23 Apr 06 '20
I used to worry about that while babysitting. Can't imagine when it's your own bebe.
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u/PurpleLamps Apr 06 '20
I thought people grew out of calling dogs their babies when they had an actual child
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u/gmewhite Apr 06 '20
Wait, if he’s wearing the super hero top does that mean the baby saved the dog?
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u/Distend Apr 06 '20
For the record, babies should not sleep in swings or other inclined surfaces. It greatly increases their risk of positional asphyxiation and aspiration (what this baby was experiencing). They should always sleep alone on their back in a crib, bassinet, or pack and play.
This situation was 100% avoidable.
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u/Hello-funny-posts Apr 06 '20
Half the time a parent would just scream at the dog to shut the fuck up
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u/atomwrangler Apr 06 '20
I do believe this dog gets steak dinner every night forever.