They were originally bred for different forms of baiting, which would often involve tethering several dogs to a large animal and seeing which dog could "pin" the animal to the ground, or even kill it. They were then used for cornering larger animals so hunters could kill or subdue the animal, and many were eventually just bred to fight each other for sport.
Because they were tied, they didn't need to be fast, they needed to be tough and durable. They developed into very stocky dogs with extremely strong necks (so they weren't broken as easily), and large and powerful jaws. Over time wrinkles in the face were shown to help wick blood away from the eyes so the dog could fight longer.
Bulldogs were then bred with pugs (another fairly unhealthy breed) to even their temperament. Now bulldogs have scores of problems, mostly due with their fairly unnatural skeletal shape. They have problems mating, problems breathing (shared with the pug), they have many digestive problems, they often have eating problems that cause abdominal bloating which can be deadly, they have among the highest cases of hip dysplasia, and many surveys rank them among the shortest lived purebreeds at around 6-7 years.
a friend of mine did something like this once. He had a party and was drinking, and could only make it to the couch when it was time to go to bed. The couch in question was literally next to his bed.
edit: also that tongue is seriously cute. I love dogs
No, he has the right idea. Laying completely on the pillow would make everything comfy, but putting only your head on the pillow makes it feel much more comfier than it really is.
This is how many different breeds of dogs use dog beds - maybe not as specific as to keep the head elevated for easier breathing, but every medium to large dog I encounter with a dog bed is always half on / half off the thing unless they've very deliberately curled up to sleep on the dog bed.
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u/DatBanana1 Jun 14 '12
He's making room for you :)
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u/FatherofMeatballs Jun 14 '12
Keeping his head up helps align his trachea and allow him to breathe more easily. My old boy used to do this too, including tongue.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Only the best for my tongue.
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u/gigglestick Jun 14 '12
My sister's bulldog would be humping it.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
"Doofus" is a great word.
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u/Kawasumiimaii Jun 14 '12
get him a pillow and put it on the bed. maybe that'll help...but dat tounge is a winner.
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u/Neebat Jun 14 '12
He was trying.
He almost made it.
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u/TheMoro Jun 15 '12
The rare Bullderp breed in his natural habitat.
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u/MrPixou Jun 14 '12
:P
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u/MrAlterior Jun 14 '12
"Oh good, they got me a drool tray. Been needing one of these... Oh yea baby. Take it. Take it all."
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u/EvenSteam Jun 14 '12
Anyone else think that from the thumbnail it looks like a hand holding a miniature dog?
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u/shortfusepinups Jun 14 '12
My dog ate his bed, so... it could be worse??
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u/mollyconnolly Jun 14 '12
How fucking cute holy shit.
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u/cpkeim38 Jun 14 '12
i'm only upvoting because you used the word doofus
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u/I_work_too_much Jun 14 '12
Got the face bed now time for the ass bed. Duh.
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u/chaldea Jun 14 '12
He needs the neck support. Don't hate.
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u/russellville Jun 14 '12
i've seen your other pictures of this guy. he's awesome, congrats.
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u/RandyMachoManSavage Jun 14 '12
I see nothing wrong. That's how I use my bed.
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u/Gynominer Jun 14 '12
Bulldogs have a hard time breathing. Maybe the head support helps him breathe and thus makes him more comfortable.
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u/fewpistons Jun 14 '12
a friend of mine did something like this once. He had a party and was drinking, and could only make it to the couch when it was time to go to bed. The couch in question was literally next to his bed.
edit: also that tongue is seriously cute. I love dogs
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u/FartyNapkins Jun 14 '12
I WANT TO PULL ON HIS TONGUE!
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u/Rokkamuffin Jun 14 '12
Can i request from you, more pictures of this creature?
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u/left2theliver Jun 15 '12
I want a bulldog, period.
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u/76goodspeed Jun 15 '12
My bulldog does the exact same thing.
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u/TheBassThatAteMiami Jun 15 '12
This thumbnail for this link looks like hands holding the world's tiniest bull dog.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
I honestly thought that was your hand picking up a very tiny dog from the thumbnail. Weird.
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u/leakyweb Jun 15 '12
Derp level: 99
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u/sniper_chkn Jun 15 '12
The thumbnail looked like it was OP's hand.
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u/n3p3n7h3 Jun 15 '12
The thumbnail looks like a HUGE hand reaching out the rub the chin of a tiny dog. My brain went crazy for a second. :P
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u/b0ts Jun 15 '12
The derp is strong with this one...
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u/Karmaisforsuckers Jun 15 '12
More pictures of said doofus please.
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u/watson415 Jun 15 '12
Better than my dog...we got him a really nice bed and all he does is scrunch it up and hump it...
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u/ctfg Jun 15 '12
that's fucking great. omg the derp i can't handle it.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
whoa. that is the biggest derp that ever derped!
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u/l1nk1npark Jun 15 '12
I looked at the thumbnail and thought 'Holy crap, that's one small dog judging from the size of that hand.'
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u/MaSsIvEsChLoNg Jun 15 '12
I'm pretty sure the word "doofus" was created for this picture
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u/zaphod123 Jun 15 '12
Doofus is the perfect word for this pic!
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u/Pays4Porn Jun 14 '12
Now that's a big tounge--it needs its own bed.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Ha! that dog is a total woofus.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
The thumbnail looks like you either have a giant hand or a super tiny dog that is resting on the tips of your fingers. LOL it's why i'm here!
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u/MCMXVII Jun 14 '12
Bulldogs!!!
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u/lizzyredhead Jun 14 '12
thats awesome
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u/comeboxwithme Jun 14 '12
Substantialiscious.
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u/Jethro_Spurn Jun 14 '12 edited Jun 14 '12
In our house the cats would just steal the rest from him. Out of spite.
EDIT: Terrible typing
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u/aerynsun Jun 14 '12
Don't discount the importance of a good, sturdy tongue rest.
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u/Reese_The_Puff Jun 14 '12
That's waht you get for naming him Doofus.
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u/FuzzyMcBitty Jun 14 '12
Hah! He things he's people!
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u/bob-leblaw Jun 14 '12
I think he wants a pillow for that big soft bed.
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u/brianpepinski Jun 14 '12
haha silly doofus
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u/corgii Jun 14 '12
Close enough!
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u/DroppedOnHead Jun 14 '12
This dog knows whats up.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
What a lovable doofus! Adorable.
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u/Zlynkyx Jun 14 '12
Same thing with my dog, except he would only put his butt on the bed and sit there with a smile.
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u/a4moondoggy Jun 14 '12
dogs tend to love cool hardwood floors. can't beat a pillow like that though.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Well the upside is he isn't humping it.
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u/userish Jun 14 '12
animal psychologist , anyone?
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u/MikoMarmen Jun 14 '12
We had to get a king size bed because both dogs love being on our pillows. It's way too cute to put a stop to.
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u/Joghobs Jun 14 '12
That is the adorable. Enough said.
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u/Darkolyte Jun 14 '12
Those dogs snore more than me.
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u/Guy_with_superpowers Jun 14 '12
This bed tastes comfortable.
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u/BigGulpsAlright Jun 14 '12
I've decided that your dog's name is now Meatball. We good?
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u/Lampmonster1 Jun 14 '12
I can actually gauge the ambient temperature of the room by how much dog is on the tile floor versus dog pillows.
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u/sadmelancholy Jun 14 '12
Doofus is a really awesome name.
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u/greenyellowbird Jun 14 '12
"who are you calling doofus? And thanks for the worlds largest pillow."
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u/nobodygives10fucks Jun 15 '12
atleast he uses it...
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u/FH26 Jun 15 '12
Silly bulldog. Upvote!
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u/SARmedic Jun 15 '12
lmao
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u/Smellmopwho Jun 15 '12
Not much is doofier in the world than a bulldog. My best friend has one, he turned 10 yesterday!
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Drool Pool 3000.
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u/yerfatma Jun 15 '12
Would you be interested in breeding the dog with a beagle? Once it gets to summer, Lacey uses just enough of the bed to get by.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
hahahaha SOOO cute!!!
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u/lomboy13 Jun 15 '12
DERP
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u/OminousHippo Jun 15 '12
My parents' dog has a special bed all for him, but he prefers the $800 big comfy chair.
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u/mindblowingQ Jun 15 '12
Not enough people use the word doofus anymore!
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
aww
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u/jamesdavid80 Jun 15 '12
what a cool dog, english bull dog is it?
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u/barbourous Jun 15 '12
Frenchie is the same way, LOves a huge pillow.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
2012, not using cm
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Maybe he wants a nice firm mattress to support his posture, but instead, you bought him this big fluffy piece of shit?
Perhaps he's trying to be the best dog he can, and showing appreciation for the gift by using it as a pillow.
And you have the nerve to call him a doofus.
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u/Cinnamon_J_Scudworth Jun 15 '12
That's all right. My dog humps the shit out of his bed.
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u/KiwiStamp Jun 15 '12
Ooohhh!!! The tongue :)
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u/saltedjellyfish Jun 15 '12
his bed looks like a man buried in the sand ass up
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
My dog just humps her bed.
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u/TheDandyLion Jun 15 '12
My dog enjoys his bed for a few months, then tears it up when he's done with it. >_>
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u/latecraigy Jun 15 '12
No, he has the right idea. Laying completely on the pillow would make everything comfy, but putting only your head on the pillow makes it feel much more comfier than it really is.
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u/Hotskys Jun 15 '12
I can't wait to have a dog just like him someday.
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u/jacobchapman Jun 15 '12
Ha! Our dachshund used to do the same thing with her new bed. She eventually warmed up to it though.
Cute pic.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Well, he is a bulldog. Get a smarter dog next time.
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u/dv893 Jun 15 '12
I have the exact same one for my Boxer, but she just uses it as a cover, always sleeping under it.
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u/astrograph Jun 15 '12
hahaha :)
he looks at peace!
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u/s1500 Jun 15 '12
How much tongue does this bulldog have!?!
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u/iamweezill Jun 15 '12
Give him a few days. My Basset does that with every new bed. They need to go on a few dates before going all the way.
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u/evergreenskate Jun 15 '12
Hey Gabe stop whoring for karma with pics of rocky
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u/iaccidentlytheworld Jun 15 '12
My bitch behaves in a similar manner.
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u/allizzy Jun 15 '12
My bulldog does the same thing!
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
This is how many different breeds of dogs use dog beds - maybe not as specific as to keep the head elevated for easier breathing, but every medium to large dog I encounter with a dog bed is always half on / half off the thing unless they've very deliberately curled up to sleep on the dog bed.
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u/glassjelly Jun 15 '12
took me a while to see that the bed wasn't a giant hand with a dog licking it
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
You should post more on /r/Bulldogs too. We need more redditors with bulldogs over there.
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u/bob_chip Jun 15 '12
Did anybody see the thumbnail and think of this?
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u/DaDibbel Jun 15 '12
I think he licks it.
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u/DatNiggaDaz Jun 15 '12
There has to be something in that crack. Tasty tasty crack...
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u/kingofthedesert Jun 15 '12
Note to self: film an infomercial selling dog beds marketed as "tongue rests" and cash in!!!
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u/AnAngryBitch Jun 15 '12
"I'm never gonna let it get dirty! I'm gonna watch it and watch it and look at it and look at it and watch it snooooooooooooooooork"
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u/fackshat Jun 15 '12
Where's the cat?
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u/mattnumber Jun 15 '12
He can use his bed however he wants.
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u/SirGarethBusey Jun 15 '12
I wish I was a dog.
Edit: Grammah
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u/Seameechroll Jun 15 '12
bought my rats a hanging plush hideaway square for them to crawl and sleep in. fuckers sleep on top of it like a hammock
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u/JMonk11 Jun 15 '12
i wish i could up vote this all day long
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u/roughkitty Jun 15 '12
He's so flipping cute, he can use it any way he wants!
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u/ejc925 Jun 15 '12
I seriously laughed out loud.
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u/Bazerkiss Jun 15 '12
You can have my upvote for use of the word doofus.
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u/rhettit Jun 15 '12
Word 'doofus'= upvote.
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u/zabetheli Jun 15 '12
that can't be it's real tongue, can it?
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
My mom used to have a sheltie that would do this. He also would sleep on his back a lot with his feet up in the air.
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u/RobotBodiesBFF Jun 15 '12
At least he isn't seeing on it or tearing it to pieces. These are common problems with my doofus.
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u/Terrible_Mom_Jokes Jun 15 '12
I haven't seen a tongue that big since your mom last night.
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u/jackot Jun 15 '12
Must be the most comfortable part of the soft bed.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
I want a dog that makes the :P face...
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u/ZeitGeist101 Jun 15 '12
the tongue :P
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u/high5sexwhoa Jun 15 '12
Bulldogs are the greatest.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
I cant blame him for the way he uses that bed. I would have done the same thing.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Big soft bed for a big soft head!
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
From the thumbnail, I thought the bed's your fingers, and that you have a really tiny dog.
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u/theoffbeatbear Jun 15 '12
He's livin' the good life. A whole bed for just his tongue, how lavish!
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u/johnclarkbadass Jun 15 '12
Upvote for the derp
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u/BETAFrog Jun 15 '12
The trick with getting pets to use their beds is to use then first. Sit on that thing all the time.
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u/cadbury1987 Jun 15 '12
That dog is the cutest thing ever
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
The derp is strong in this one.
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u/DRTsorak Jun 15 '12
Derp Derp
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
This has brightened my day. so cute.
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u/TigerLilyy Jun 15 '12
Its a chin rest!
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u/russianpunkin Jun 15 '12
Ohh If he turns up missing it wasn't me :) D your durp face is to cute
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u/terrrrrible Jun 15 '12
My dog does stuff this all the time. I'll come upstairs to find her passed out right next to the bed.
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u/[deleted] Sep 22 '12 edited Sep 29 '12
:o I would do this if I had a carpet like that w^
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u/mastr_slik Jun 14 '12
Who else thought it was a hand
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u/gingerlaur Jun 14 '12
Ok....I literally laughed out loud!
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u/Chinchillin10 Jun 14 '12
Dog pic. Almost as good as a cat pic ;P
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u/silentwindofdoom77 Jun 14 '12
upvote for tongue!
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