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All four are "special", in their own ways. 
I'm sure #5 will be completely normal and sensible when we get him - hopefully just before Christmas.
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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Given the circumstances I wouldn't rule it out.
I once saw a skunk that was (probably) so starved, it ate garbage that was left outside at night; when the light was turned on, it went into a panic, vomited and then ate the whole damned thing again.
(you started it) 
A co-worker once told a story about his girlfriend's cat and two dogs. Whenever the cat walked towards it litter box, both dogs would pretend to be sleeping, and patiently wait until the cat was done. Then the fight was all about who got the treat the cat had left behind.
May I remind you, some people then let their pets lick their faces.
Ok, I'm done. And I won't feel bad if someone deletes this...
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Google for 'endless beer' Be warned, to watch the video(s) 
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honey the codewitch wrote: Cat vomit is definitely a grossness about cats, but at least they don't eat it
The dog that doesn't eat a vomit is not a real dog.
This rule can be extended to several other unpleasant things, that real dogs like.
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The problem with cat vomit is that they usually vomit in the middle of the night in our bedroom or the hallway, and I step in it in my bare feet while letting the dog out before I'm awake enough to turn on the lights. 
There are no solutions, only trade-offs. - Thomas Sowell
A day can really slip by when you're deliberately avoiding what you're supposed to do.
- Calvin (Bill Watterson, Calvin & Hobbes)
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The previous neighbours had an Afghan Hound, and it was dumb even for Afghans.
They had a problem with him wandering off if they left the door open, so they fitted a small gate on the path. Literally, on the path - no walls or anything beside it. And it was a small gate, he could have stepped over it. But no, it stopped him dead - he couldn't even think to go round it ...
I had a boss like that - he used to love skiing and the whole office was really hoping he'd end up pointed at a tree one day because he'd be unable to decide to go right or left before he smacked right into it.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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The cattle crossings on the road headed up to Teton and Yellowstone National Parks are painted on the road. Apparently cattle can't tell the difference and won't cross them.
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Forty-some years ago I returned from a business trip to find my wife had bought an Afghan Hound for the kids (primary school ages).
It too was dumb beyond belief. Could had cleared the low gate to freedom with no effort at all, but chose instead to run full tilt into the 1.8m paling fence. Shake head, turn and repeat....
Wasn't very long before it found itself in the animal shelter in search of a new home. Good luck, somebody.
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994. So does this signature. me, 2012
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honey the codewitch wrote: Thick as a brick, that one. The derp is fierce.
"The derp is fierce"...
It's possible this dog cannot brain because it has the dumb.
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Sander Rossel wrote: grossness: children > dogs > cats
Agreed. But the challenge of raising children, and the joy of seeing them overcome challenges on their way from babyhood to adulthood make it all worth while. YMMV.
For me, one of my most treasured memories is the joy and pride on my eldest daughter's face when as a baby she stood up unsupported for the first time.
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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I've got zero children and I got a vasectomy earlier this year, so that's how I think about it.
And since I've got no male relatives to carry on the family name it'll die with me.
Not only do I not want kids, I really dislike them, but all my friends are getting them
I'm learning to cope, mainly by ignoring them the best I can.
I still like dogs a lot more than kids
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As I wrote, YMMV.
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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They're good with hot sauce.
Check out my IoT graphics library here:
https://honeythecodewitch.com/gfx
And my IoT UI/User Experience library here:
https://honeythecodewitch.com/uix
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Sander Rossel wrote: Not only do I not want kids, I really dislike them,
I never wanted kids - something I decided when my own age still consisted of a single digit - but "dislike" is a bit of a strong word.
Some kids I feel like I could have all the patience in the world with. Others I go out of my way to avoid.
But my own? Nope. I'm certainly not gonna change my mind in my fifties.
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I have to take a stand for the dogs.
We have two Landseer, Landseer dog - Wikipedia[^] and also two cats, they are living without a problem together (the two little cats enjoy the two big dogs;)). They are both very intelligent herding dogs (protectors) and make their own decisions in an emergency. I experienced this myself when one of them saw a drowning person in the lake and he went into the water on his own initiative and 'saved' the person.
OK, but I also have to admit: The person was a well-trained swimmer and was not in danger. The dog misinterpreted this a little bit.
Better to save once too often than once too little 
My lesson from this incident is: Always take care of your animals, dog or cat. Have them under control.
modified 17-Sep-24 12:58pm.
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0x01AA wrote: ... or cat. Have them under control.
New survey idea: Is the above mentioned possible?
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
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"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Dogs: 75%
Cats: 0%
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Nice looking dogs though, I've not heard of that breed. A tad too big for my yard however. 
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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And if you had one, you wouldn't need a sheep anymore. They give off so much wool/hair. But I still love them both.
As long as they can stay with you (and they can stay with us, in the whole house, even if they shed a lot of hair) they are happy with less yards. In my case, they have a big yard, nonetheless they prefer to stay with us.
My motto is: If I want to keep a dog (animal), I want it to be with me. OK, I do make a distinction with the horses.
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0x01AA wrote: My motto is: If I want to keep a dog (animal), I want it to be with me. OK,
Agreed! My little guy has the run of the place, and sheds less than me  . Looks just like this one.Bailey the Miniature Goldendoodle - DogPerDay[^]
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Nope, dogs have owners.
Cats have support staff.
I’ve given up trying to be calm. However, I am open to feeling slightly less agitated.
I’m begging you for the benefit of everyone, don’t be STUPID.
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They use newfies as water rescue dogs (seen them in the UK, anyway) so it doesn't really surprise me that your landseer would have the same instincts.
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