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Swede

(38,418 posts) Thu Oct 9, 2025, 07:22 AM Oct 2025

Why are dogs so happy?

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Why are dogs so happy? (Original Post) Swede Oct 2025 OP

Kristi isn't around? durablend Oct 2025 #1

Because they are oblivious to politics! nt akbacchus_BC Oct 2025 #2

Free room and board? randr Oct 2025 #3

Because we love them so. MuseRider Oct 2025 #4

There is a NSFW answer to this that used to be a standard joke when I was a kid. NT Happy Hoosier Oct 2025 #5

Does it have to do with flexibility mr715 Oct 2025 #6

IT DOES! LOL Happy Hoosier Oct 2025 #7

durablend

(8,904 posts)

1. Kristi isn't around?

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 07:24 AM

Oct 2025

If I were a dog, I'd be happy if that were the case

akbacchus_BC

(5,827 posts)

2. Because they are oblivious to politics! nt

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 07:32 AM

Oct 2025

randr

(12,618 posts)

3. Free room and board?

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 07:38 AM

Oct 2025

What's not to like

MuseRider

(35,137 posts)

4. Because we love them so.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 10:08 AM

Oct 2025

I know I am so happy when they love me back!

Happy Hoosier

(9,419 posts)

5. There is a NSFW answer to this that used to be a standard joke when I was a kid. NT

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 10:10 AM

Oct 2025

mr715

(2,775 posts)

6. Does it have to do with flexibility

Reply to Happy Hoosier (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 10:19 AM

Oct 2025

and grooming behaviors?

Happy Hoosier

(9,419 posts)

7. IT DOES! LOL

Reply to mr715 (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 10:40 AM

Oct 2025

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