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Honeycombe8

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40. But the OP didn't say dogs helped us prosper the most, of all animals. He said we share

Reply to Orsino (Reply #35)

Sun Feb 24, 2013, 04:37 PM

Feb 2013

the closest bond.

We humans are close to all sorts of animals (pigs, horses, dogs, cats, hamsters, lizards, rabbits, goats, etc.). But the dog has a special bond with humans, don't you think? Not that other animals don't also have bonds with humans.

As far as working animals, the horse is way up there for helping us conquer other nations, that's for sure.

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Of all the other animals on this planet, I think that the dog is humankind's closest companion [View all] MrScorpio Feb 2013 OP

And through artificial selection we created the modern dog Taverner Feb 2013 #1

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This one made me tear up patricia92243 Feb 2013 #33

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Let's see Mitochondria try this: MrScorpio Feb 2013 #8

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I seriously doubt that there is MrScorpio Feb 2013 #7

"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2013 #24

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Uh-Huh. MrScorpio Feb 2013 #10

A purr beats a bark any day! Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #11

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Message auto-removed prouddem19665nvd Feb 2013 #13

Naww - what about mosquitos and blackflies?? ConcernedCanuk Feb 2013 #14

lol In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #15

According to Groucho mokawanis Feb 2013 #16

Dogs seem to have goodness filters. They see us at our absolute best nolabear Feb 2013 #17

Yes they do� MrScorpio Feb 2013 #18

This is just Loryn Feb 2013 #32

That is hilarious!!!! Thanks for that...and it's gonna get shared, for sure! nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #39

Scientifically (or is that anthropologically?), that is true. The dog and human have had a special Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #19

I think lice are closer Xipe Totec Feb 2013 #21

I'd respectfully argue the horse has helped humanity 'prosper' far more than dogs have u4ic Feb 2013 #22

Alright, you're free to try and convince me MrScorpio Feb 2013 #25

You don't conquer nations on dogback. Orsino Feb 2013 #35

But the OP didn't say dogs helped us prosper the most, of all animals. He said we share Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #40

Check again. n/t Orsino Feb 2013 #41

Off the top of my head u4ic Feb 2013 #37

At minimum, a long and successful partnership NoGOPZone Feb 2013 #26

I am passionate about doggies. tblue Feb 2013 #27

I still cry when I see this... Benton D Struckcheon Feb 2013 #28

*now* you went and did it *sniff*!1 n/t UTUSN Feb 2013 #29

They also taste good with fava beans and a nice chianti. nt clarice Feb 2013 #30

My dogs are my favorite companions... a la izquierda Feb 2013 #31

My dog and I agree... :) Rhiannon12866 Feb 2013 #34

An average dog is better than most people 2theleft Feb 2013 #36

No arguement with that ConcernedCanuk Feb 2013 #38