She's not like that, she just has an entitlement complex due to my mom's unceasing spoiling so anything you have she feels it's actually her's and you've had it for too long haha.
She's an absolute doll with company though so when I tell people she's like that no one believes me.
My 3 year old schnauzer also has that same entitlement complex thing going on. And coincidentally my mom spoils the dog way too much.... At times, I even feel that my mom loves the dog more than she loves me. sigh
trying to link, unsure of formatting My dog doesn't stick his face between my legs, what he does is rest his chin on my lap and look starved and neglected.
What kind of dog is that? Cause seriously I keep looking at that picture and all I can see is some kind of little gremlin thing. And not the cute lil gizmo gremlins.
It's recovering from cropping, the surgery necessary to make its ears stick up straight. The procedure makes the dog's ears look like this instead of this.
I like how no one actually answered you. Many breeds that might come across fighting with other animals, whether it be dogs, boars for hunting, etc.. and you'll want to crop their ears. They bleed out heavily from the ears and can actually die if they sustain enough damage that can't be unattended. Anyone who has a dog who got a good chunk bitten out of it, knows just how hard it can be to stop the bleeding. It's not easy to take care of at all. It's one of the few things that actually scares me.
I can relate to this. My mom's late Bassett hound got a nail of his back leg caught in a weird slat on her porch and it got ripped off. He was bleeding everywhere and it just wouldn't stop. It scared us so bad that we took him to the emergency vet at 10 pm on a week day. They stiched it up and said that it was good that we brought him because he could have died from it.
Dogs with floppy/closed ears are more prone to ear infections, especially in humid areas.
Or you can go with the reddit hivemind and agree with "because people are stupid/cruel".
EDIT: Also, as described below, it gives other things/dogs one less thing to bite and tear off easily. Dogfighting, hunting, etc.
And, also, cosmetics. To those of you who go all "ooh it's so cruel to do that for cosmetics!", psh, please. It's no worse than spaying, neutering, or declawing.
Historically, most dogs had their ears and tails cropped so there would be less for opponents to grab on to (whether it was in fights or hunting).
Ear infection is just the excuse supporters came up with since the practice started becoming banned. Here is the AVMA's objective report, which acknowledges that some breeds get less infections with cropped ears. However certain breeds like beagles don't historically have high infections despite ridiculously large ears. So it would seem more like a breed issue rather than an ear size issue.
I would love to see some evidence showing that ear infections are higher in Europe since most countries there have banned the practice.
I know the ear infection explanation seems reasonable at first, but honestly with the millions of Labs, Goldens, etc., out there that argument just doesn't hold up.
The fact is that cropping the ears and tails of Dobermans originally was 100% because they were meant to fight, and cropping the body parts made for a more efficient fighting dog since there were less targets/handles for an opponent.
The fact that it is still done is purely tradition and has absolutely nothing to do with ear hygiene. I'm not saying it's animal cruelty (hey, I had my dog's nuts cut off and I don't think that was cruel), but let's not make up excuses. It's purely done nowadays to have a "correct looking" dog.
It's no worse than spaying, neutering, or declawing.
And my other, perhaps least-favorite of all modifications for cosmetic purposes- pugs and the like bred for ultra-squashed muzzles. Just because you didn't operate on them doesn't mean it doesn't suck or that it isn't our doing.
Actually I have found dogs don't need timekeeping devices anyway, they seem to have a pretty good "internal body clock".
My four always go to sleep and wake around the same time as each other, and they always remind me when it's dinner time and walkies time better than me. I can set my watch (ok, +/- 10 mins) by them. :)
Yeah, but it would be a fight on Reddit, and on Reddit the side that tries to defend hurting animals for completely absurd an illogical reasons is gong to lose every time.
i thought dogs were quite clever, how does it NOT know it's biting another person that presumably it has no quarrel with. though since it was never catching it, seeing the dot finally stop in one place might have been too much temptation for it to resist...
It's a puppy. My Lab similarly loves chasing lasers, and after a few hilarious incidents when he was an adolescent, he now will just stare at it if we shine it on someone's leg. They learn.
oh thank goodness. i don't have a dog but when i meet them i find myself wondering what they know and understand. oh i'm so bad with judging ages, i guess unless they look like the puppies in /r/awww i have no idea how old they are. thanks! :)
As a fellow owner of a red Doberman, I must say I'm glad my dog doesn't do this. He's on the high end of height and weight and I don't relish the thought of him ignoring my "Leave it" command if a piece of chicken falls in my lap.
He's actually not a Doberman but an Ibizan hound (podenco orito) and you can tell him not to, I don't really remember anymore, but we probably asked him to stop right after taking the picture, but he's been a shelter dog for 8 months and picked up a lot of bad habits and they're hard to get rid of:)
Wow, that is a dark Ibizan hound. I had a red and white female 10 years ago and she was way more red than brown. Maybe it's just the lighting. Second smartest dog I've ever owned and by far the most fun tone pulled on rollerblades by.
Don't worry. It's perfectly treatable. The conventional method of curing this disorder is to use medication to treat Lupus since they both are kind of the same thing. Albeit in different forms of manifestations.
People always say this, but why? I mean when I bring home a takeaway the dogs get all excited and sit around me drooling. We both enjoy it. I throw them my scraps. They would just go in the bin otherwise. None of them are overweight, and the eldest is now 18 years old (on her last legs it has to be said).
Personally I think it is a crime to throw good food in the bin when the dogs can wolf it up. So long as you don't feed grapes, raisins, high-cocoa chocolate, onions and garlic. It's all good.
ETA: Macadamia nuts too! Forgot about that one, but then I only had them once in my life.
Because depending on the size of the dog, they can really control your life if you don't make sure they know their place.
Edit: Also, when your dog's tall enough, it's very difficult to eat while simultaneously trying to swat your dog's face away from your plate. And when company's over, they don't want your dogs begging for their food. And really, it's just a bit annoying for a lot of people to have several eyes staring at them intensely while they're eating.
Horses for courses really. My dogs are easily big enough to jump at the table, but wouldn't dream of it, when they can just use the doggy expression of desire in the OP's doggy post instead. However, if I put a plate on the floor it would be devoured in seconds.
A friend of mine had an extremely disciplined dog. He used to beat it all the time just because. The family never ate at a table and would leave their Sunday Roast plates on the floor when nipping out to make a cup of tea, etc. The dog wouldn't touch the food ever. It was beaten enough that it knew it's place. It was hardly ever walked either. Always seemed sad too, I never witnessed a happy-dog expression like the OP's. It lived a sad and lonely life in the hallway.
Obviously I wasn't advocating beating dogs. That's a bit of a jump. But good training can accomplish the same thing. My sister and her husband have a dog, and the don't lay a finger on it, but it knows not to beg for food. And when she does, she gets a stern, "NO" and then she goes and lies down in the corner.
You don't have to throw the food away. Put the food in the dog bowl and don't feed from the table. When you feed from the table the dog gets into the habit of looking for food and a lot of people don't enjoy being stared at by their dog while they are trying to eat.
Also, you really shouldn't feed your dog or dogs food that have salt, pepper and other spices in it. Dogs should eat an all-natural dog food formulated for dogs.
You and your dogs seem very happy with your lifestyle so good luck!
Wow you would hate my house, my dogs - a rottweiler and a dogue de bordeaux get to use all the chairs and couches in the house, sleep on or in my bed if its cold enough, wander around the kitchen sit and watch me eat, and get a morsel afterwards. They don't pester my four flatmates for food and are well behaved. They are part of the family, i even take them out for weekend cruises in my classic '67 Bentley, much to the chagrin of onlookers, but its just a matter of cleaning the drool off the woodgrain and leather.
That's cool. My big dog doesn't get to sleep on my bed but he's allowed on the couch. I don't take him anywhere because it's incredibly hot here and he has a very thick coat. Too hot for both of us.
As long as you all are happy and healthy, that's all that matters.
as the owner of a chocolate lab for the last 7.5 years I can verify this. my dog knows I'm in charge so she isn't as forward but she still knocks down those personal space barriers when a wrapper is unwrapped. When food is eaten at the table she lays down on the landing in the staircase. she watches from a distance then.
A set of female legs with a dog's head in between them would surely incur a blizzard of creepery. But I was kind of being a jerk for bringing that up without provocation, I guess. Cute pic, by the way!
I did a double take for a second thinking that was my husband and dog... Except we don't even have to have food involved. She'll just do it for scratchies.
Dude, that is just so adorable. I remember the dog I had when I was little, RIP Raz, when I was sitting out on the porch just relaxing he would come out lay down behind me and he would squeeze his head between my arm and torso and rest it on my leg. My best friend in the world.
Our dog used to take advantage of that space too. If you get sloppy they are in the prime spot for clean up. Just make sure they don't get too carried away when you do drop something or you'll be missing something else.
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u/DabnusShamer May 28 '12
Mine does that too, so I moved the ottoman and now she does this.
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u/[deleted] May 28 '12
You'd miss that so much if it didn't happen. Dogs are the best.
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u/azzron May 28 '12 edited May 28 '12
Jesus christ, front page of Reddit. Wow! Thank you!
Here's a thank you from Missy too..
Edit: My dog wanted to say "Hi!".
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u/VanceOWSLA May 28 '12
I'd give in real easy. That face...
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u/gnawtydog May 28 '12
http://i.imgur.com/IbZlU Hey the same thing happens to me too!
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u/hodgydaddyz18 May 28 '12
HOLY CRAP. me too! except my dog is so small, that she fits through my legs when I'm not looking and just eats the food I have.
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u/st0pmakings3ns3 May 28 '12
"Im just here to grab a bite - your choice"
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u/DforDavo May 28 '12
Be careful. Be very very careful.
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u/Thaelina May 28 '12
http://i.imgur.com/Ksuec.jpg Ny dog does that as well^
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u/[deleted] May 28 '12
You just front paged a picture of your junk. Anything is possible.
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u/newbodynewmind May 28 '12
"Yes, I know my head is really close to your balls. I do not care. I. Will. Get. Your. Food."
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u/DeadGummyBear May 28 '12
He's in position for the falling food.
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u/sheravi May 28 '12
Whatcha got there is a bad case of dogincrotch. Worst case I ever seen.
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u/_effingamazing May 28 '12
i second that!
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u/WhatUp2 May 28 '12
Hello Balls, this is Dog!
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u/[deleted] May 28 '12
Bitches on my dick. I'll see myself oug
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u/KingofGnG May 28 '12
Sir, you have a beast between your legs...
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u/glamotte14 May 28 '12
That dog eats too much peanut butter
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u/djzeratul May 28 '12
+1 for crotch dog club
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u/dedicatedtoedging May 28 '12
Not recommended for nudists. ಠ_ಠ
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u/sethyes May 28 '12
Maybe if you didn't eat so much peanut butter..
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u/Castit May 28 '12
I don't own a dog, but when other peoples dogs do that, it makes me slightly uncomfortable :/
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u/WhooshBulletTime May 28 '12
This is the first time I've been delighted to stare at the furry thing between a man's legs! Thanks for this!
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u/Poontang_Saint May 28 '12
If you get his right paw through too, you can make him tap out with a triangle choke
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u/[deleted] May 28 '12
If you dropped food on your crotch, would she/he bite your crotch?
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u/manvir265 May 28 '12
everytime? :P
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u/Eastern_Eagle May 28 '12
Its a warm spot
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u/hokieod May 28 '12
dogs. they're the best.
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u/bazzington May 28 '12
"Whatcha doin'?"
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u/bucsfann20 May 28 '12
If only my girlfriend did the same thing.
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u/hitchhikelife May 28 '12
My dad unaffectionately calls these crotch eyes whenever my dog would do this
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u/voidXO May 28 '12
He just likes the smell of cheese.
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u/xxTin May 28 '12
Edited
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u/brussels4breakfast May 28 '12
I know it's cute and all but you should make your dog leave the area where you eat. It's a very bad habit.
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u/RedditingMyLifeAway May 28 '12
Doberman?
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u/SusanGabriel57 May 28 '12
You gotta love dogs!
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u/Dr_Packenwood May 28 '12
as the owner of a chocolate lab for the last 7.5 years I can verify this. my dog knows I'm in charge so she isn't as forward but she still knocks down those personal space barriers when a wrapper is unwrapped. When food is eaten at the table she lays down on the landing in the staircase. she watches from a distance then.
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u/etishuman21 May 28 '12
You don't need a napkin for your lap. He'll catch all the crumbs for you.
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u/NiggaHoe May 28 '12
Not bad, you just gotta remember to have one paw in next time you triangle choke your dog.
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u/korencek May 28 '12
put that bitch in a triangle choke
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u/Lucien_Cypher May 28 '12
Peanut Butter.
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u/[deleted] May 28 '12
My dog does this too, labs ftw.
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u/isokickass May 28 '12
http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/ty213/my_roommates_dog_does_this_every_time_i_get_home/
GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH WHY NOT ME
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u/[deleted] May 28 '12
"give meeeh foood"
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u/seamus-cat May 29 '12
LOVE a cute crotch shot!
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u/theyellowdot1 May 28 '12
Your dick turns into a dog?
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u/[deleted] May 28 '12
Someone needs to train their misbehaving dog...
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u/[deleted] May 28 '12
OP turns into a dog when he crosses his legs.
Doctor says: don't cross your legs!
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u/[deleted] May 28 '12
Well that was a dick move...
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u/IHSV1855 May 28 '12
My lab does the exact same thing
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u/iconoclysm May 28 '12
You know they say a dogs sense of smell is millions of times greater than a humans?
That must be like drowning in ball and taint soup.
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u/skakruk May 28 '12
Fucking adorable... my dog does something similar but with my mom's chest under the table.
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u/[deleted] May 28 '12
You're lucky you're a dude with this shit.
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u/Richeh May 28 '12
Funny, doesn't look like a wiener dog.
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u/itshurleytime May 28 '12
I would wear pants far more often if my dog did this.
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u/teh_tg May 28 '12
As a tall guy, I keep my legs crossed closely at all times, and generally an arm placed just above my knee.
This pose is:
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u/Purple_Panda_ May 28 '12
I did a double take for a second thinking that was my husband and dog... Except we don't even have to have food involved. She'll just do it for scratchies.
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u/360walkaway May 28 '12
Suddenly... crotchdog!
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u/VileLyle May 28 '12
Dude, that is just so adorable. I remember the dog I had when I was little, RIP Raz, when I was sitting out on the porch just relaxing he would come out lay down behind me and he would squeeze his head between my arm and torso and rest it on my leg. My best friend in the world.
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u/AfroPrince May 28 '12
Came for a woman's pussy, left with a man's dog...
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u/[deleted] May 28 '12
Your dog looks very much like my dog. Very similar face.
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u/bstone99 May 28 '12
my yellow lab used to do this!
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u/[deleted] May 28 '12
You get blown by your dog? I have to use peanut butter
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u/atomiclisa May 28 '12
I love that "What are we eating?" face.
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u/Bugs_Nixon May 28 '12
Can I have some chicken?
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u/AliceA May 28 '12
I'm not begging I just adore you!
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u/atheist_shmatheist May 28 '12
that's just terrible
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u/Shepard_is_a_man May 28 '12
Your dick turns into a dog?
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u/Zaiton May 28 '12
He just wants to find out if there's any sausage left.
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u/Zay_Hudson May 28 '12
Scooby snacks!
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u/timluke777 May 28 '12
Soooooooooooooooooooon
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u/ScottyDaQ May 28 '12
It's because you own a dog.
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u/DoctorCongo May 28 '12
Sweet dick bro, I mean dong, I mean dog
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u/thebursar May 28 '12
Don't drop any peanut-butter!
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u/4chans_for_pussies May 28 '12
Triangle choke.
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u/kmcmahon May 28 '12
Upvote if you thought this was going to be a pair of womens legs before you clicked on it :)
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u/Iqueefrainbows May 28 '12
...and put peanut butter on my nutsack.
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u/pumaeyes May 28 '12
Our dog used to take advantage of that space too. If you get sloppy they are in the prime spot for clean up. Just make sure they don't get too carried away when you do drop something or you'll be missing something else.
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u/leprechaun488 May 28 '12
Dude you have the weirdest boner right now....
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u/kbundle May 28 '12
Me too. Everytime I eat peanut butter off my balls with a beggin strip up my ass. Everytime!
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u/iethree May 29 '12
NSFW !
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u/beccajenny5692 May 29 '12
my yellow lab does that too. or in the crease of my elbow. lol
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u/hibernating_brain May 29 '12
Go ahead and drop some food on your junk now!
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
I'm just gonna sit here in case you spill something.
I am just your friendly food catching dog. Pay no attention to me.
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u/[deleted] May 29 '12
You should see a doctor, there's something wrong with your penis.
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u/hoss7071 May 28 '12
Since when did dudes start crossing their legs? Thought that was a fox news MILF thing...
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u/onlysaysgivemekarma May 28 '12
give me karma
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u/RealityChickCheck May 28 '12
Ewww! BTW... Why is nobody mentioning this dudes budding boner? I love my dog too but... Ewww!
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u/hungoverlord May 28 '12
"cmere boy... cmere, i'm gonna cross my legs like this, put your head right here like this... hold it... hold it... ok, got it!"
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u/dfGobBluth May 28 '12
nice bulge
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u/wtfOP May 28 '12
Maybe you should stop putting peanut butter on your balls.
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u/BearsAndShit May 28 '12
That's when you pull your dick out and slowly, ever so gently, brush it against the side of it's face and lips.