r/aww • u/Thund3rbolt • 9d ago
The Day She Picked Out Her Most Cherished Toy In The World... "Mr. Piggy"
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u/SerenityViolet 9d ago
Not even 1 minute and it's already under the furniture. Lol.
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u/SchnoodleDoodleDo 9d ago
’Not even 1 minute and it's already under the furniture…’
i see the toys upon the shelf -
you let me pick one out myself!
a careful choice - not small or big,
Am choose This One -
the HoNkY PiG !
a Perfect fit! Such JOY it bring :@)
i sqeeeze it tight, then give a FLING
then disappears! the Hide n Seek -
i get down low
n take a peek…
n underneath the shelf it lies -
my PiGgY friend! we play ‘I spies’
just let me get you home, n then
you gonna DiSaPpEaR
again
then i will HoUnD my mom or dad
‘Oh, Where oh Where’s the ToY I had ?!’
they’ll hafta crawl around the floor
to find my Special toy
once more….
❤️
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u/Kittygirl1998 9d ago
A fresh SchnoodleDoodleDo! You make such lovely poems; it's a treat to be here for a brand new one! ❤️
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u/dustofstarzzz 9d ago
How will we ever navigate a Schnoodle world without awards?? Thank you, Schnoodle, one of my favorites.
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u/Kirkmania 9d ago
Ahh I saw the post and thought there's no way this thread could get any more wholesome, but here you are!! <3
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u/Various-Painting-993 9d ago
I had to describe you, to my boyfriend, who never knew. Of a fresh schnoodledoodledo
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u/eaglebtc 9d ago
I lament the loss of reddit awards because I would shower this with gold and tributes.
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u/Blue_Osiris1 9d ago edited 8d ago
You're always good for a smile, Schnoodle. Never stop.
EDIT - "hey look this guy took the time to tell someone he enjoyed their art, let's downvote him!"
Fucking losers.
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u/chickendance638 9d ago
Every dog should come with a hockey stick so you can get stuff from under furniture, cars, decks, etc
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u/KentuckyHouse 9d ago
OMG, yes! I've taken to keeping a small, extendable hiking pole for when our beagle knocks toys or bones up under the couch. And we've got a sectional that sits maybe 2 inches off the floor yet she always finds a way to knock her bones up under there.
The funny thing is, she knows exactly where every plushie or bone is in the house. If you move one when she's not looking, that will be the one she wants. I swear I think she's part squirrel sometimes like how they know where every nut is that they've buried.
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u/sanura03 9d ago
When we moved the movers lost the legs to our couch, so now it's sitting flat on the floor. I haven't had to dig under it to retrieve toys in almost 2 years. It's magical.
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u/KentuckyHouse 9d ago
I swear, the next time we move this sectional to clean underneath it, I may have to just unscrew the legs. It already sits so low, I don’t think we’d even notice and it would prevent the toys from getting under there. Smart!
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u/Kristal3615 9d ago
With some determination to get it back too! Mine will just bark at us to get it for him if we ignore him for too long. It could be just barely under something where he could easily get it himself and he still expects us to get it! Mouthy brat... Love him though.
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u/Temporary_Horror_629 9d ago
And that's why they should have also bought several extra of the same kind for losses or destruction.
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u/IamSkudd 9d ago
One of my favorite videos is at the shelter they have a room full of toys and let the dogs come in one-by-one and pick which one they want. Who knows why certain dogs prefer certain toys but they definitely know what they want!
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u/powertripp82 9d ago
If you could find that and link it my day would be made!
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u/Ameerrante 9d ago
I love how many of them pick one, drop it to test another, then decide "naaaah first instinct was the winner!" and go back to the original.
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u/Mishkin102hb 9d ago
Yikes who’s chopping garlic in here. Probably needed that cry anyway
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u/KentuckyHouse 9d ago
Our beagle's favorite toy is the carcass of this (previously) stuffed squirrel. The thing is littered with holes, she pulled the stuffing out within 10 minutes, but she still carries that thing around like it's her baby.
We get her new stuffed toys, and she ignores them. She just wants that squirrel.
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u/BeenThereDundas 9d ago
Lol. I must have at least $500-$800 worth of toys for my 2 pups. Their favorite toy always seems to be a clean white painters rag tied in a knot.
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u/Charming_Sandwich_53 9d ago
Oh my. I hate that awards are gone. You fine Redditor would receive a gold for providing me 2 viewings (and multiple forwards) of that Shelter Santa visit. I cannot tell you how much better you made my day by linking that! -And my friends/family loved it too. Thank you from the bottom of my stressed out heart!
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u/Rooooben 9d ago
Our dog would do that, pull toys out of his toy box until he found a specific one that he wanted.
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u/MadDany94 9d ago
Who knows why certain dogs prefer certain toys
I'm sure you've forgotten. But not just dogs, but tons of animals have personalities.
Just like how a child would pick a toy differently from other kids, dogs can too. They may like a specific one just because. They like to look of it, they like the smell, they like the sound of it etc.
That's how personalities work in a way.
Just like how we may like something but someone else prefers something else, so do dogs too.
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u/vicsj 9d ago
When I was watching our family dog this summer I tried out a TikTok filter that supposedly simulates the colors dogs can see. I don't know how accurate it is, but after looking at all his toys with it I learned that he prefers the toys that stand out the most according to the filter. The toys that looked bland are the toys he normally doesn't touch much. Super interesting.
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u/Charming_Sandwich_53 9d ago
Can she please teach my dogs this trick? I swear, they go to the pet store pick out the most expensive toy, and the minute they get home the big one snubs her toy and the boy acts terrified of his!
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u/Thund3rbolt 9d ago
Not my doggo but my girl "Cookie" picked a stuffy bunny when she was a month old and it became her best toy. Now, 7 years later, it's lost most of the stuffing and it's practically in shreds it's still her favorite even though she has many in perfect conditions. I have no idea why or how they chose but for some it's definitely a lifelong thing.
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u/Significant-Mud2572 9d ago
I got my King Shepherd a medium style puppy looking toy. He has had it for like 2 years and has only torn its ears off. Every other toy has been torn apart basically. But that is his puppy and he loves it.
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u/Drew-Pickles 9d ago
One of my dogs was literally obsessed with one of my slippers for some reason. She never damaged it, I guess she just liked the smell? She'd go into my room specifically to grab my god damn slipper, and it drove me absolutely crazy trying to find the damn thing.
Then for Christmas my mum got me a new pair so I gave it to her and she was so happy lol.
Then we got another puppy and that was the end of both that slipper, and one of my new ones 😤
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u/YayPepsi 9d ago
I used to have this vaguely clown-like plushie that sat on my bed. I swear when my dog saw it his eyes shined. If I ever left my room open for more than a second, he would sneak into my room to grab it. Eventually I just gave it to him. He was so happy. It was the only toy he ever humped in his entire life.
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u/skdowksnzal 9d ago
Its probably fairly random at first, and then they develop memories of having fun with it, and they are reminded of the fun they have had in the past when they play with it.
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u/DJTen 9d ago
Not my doggy. She loves tearing toys to shreds. If she can't tear it up, she completely ignores it. I just buy her a couple cheap toys every payday and let her go to town.
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u/shapeshade 9d ago
My dog has a shredding obsession too, and a bunch of brown paper bags wrapped around a treat scratches that itch for her. She'll sit there shredding the paper for ages and "losing" the treat in the mess before she can be bothered to eat it.
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u/monthlymeeples 9d ago
We had a dog who loved to shred any toy, and we found out she also loved to just shred cardboard boxes. She got excited when we opened deliveries because she knew she'd get the box.
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u/CorruptedWraith109 9d ago
My cat instantly fell in love with a Freddo plushie that came with some chocolates* and she still loves it 8 years later.
*chocolates were for the humans, not her. Come to think of, the teddy wasn't meant for her either
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u/RusskayaRobot 9d ago
I got my dog this exact pig. He is absolutely terrified of it. The only toy he likes is an old striped cat beanie baby that I got cause none of the other dogs at my old dog daycare wanted it. Its name is Mr. Tiger. He just carries it around very gently and sometimes uses it as a pillow.
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u/JammyJacketPotato 9d ago
This might be the cutest video I’ve ever seen on Reddit.
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u/wildstarr 9d ago
Oh, sure it's all cute now.
Till the annoying "oink, oink, oink" coming from your bedside at 3:30 in the morning.
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u/Beytran70 9d ago
Luckily my dogs usually destroy the squeakers after a day or two lol
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u/rohit275 9d ago
You can get them to last a day or two? Genuinely impressive, it's more like 15 minutes for me haha
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u/Crystal_Skulls 9d ago
This is the cutest. My dog was obsessed with this exact same pig for years before he passed, needless to say we went through a few of them!
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u/ballgreens 9d ago
Our pup has had one for years now and it's his favorite. We also bought extras. But he doesn't destroy this one like most toys. He likes to growl at it, throw it around and play with it, carry it, even hide it himself under blankets then jump on it and find it. He has fights with that pig every day.
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u/GodzlIIa 9d ago
When my dog had her false pregnancy she picked out the latex toys to be her "babies" and 1 other favorite.
Even years later she still keeps the latex ones around and doesnt destroy them.
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u/logic2187 9d ago
My dog also loved this when he was a puppy! Unfortunately it got ripped to shreds fairly quickly (surprising considering my pup is just a little dachshund). I gotta get another one some time
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u/notabigmelvillecrowd 9d ago
My friends bought one for my dog, because their dog loved it so much. My dog ate the legs off it within about 20 seconds...
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u/thatcodingboi 9d ago
My dog started making the weirdest noises when we gave her this toy. She was like cooing at it. Absolutely obsessed with it
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u/LilaTheMoo 9d ago
My MIL's dog has one of those that my daughter is OBSESSED with, so it ends up in the bedroom from time to time. The amount of times I've stepped or sat on that thing entirely by accident has caused so many I-can't-breathe laughs that it's like the best whoopie cushion in the world. 10/10, would accidentally fall onto again.
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u/cordell507 9d ago
My aunt ran over one of these with her car, it made the funniest sound. We still laugh about it lmao
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u/d155l3 9d ago
Gorgeous! Whats the breed?
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u/roussarde 9d ago
It's a vizsla!
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u/BigAustralianBoat2 9d ago edited 8d ago
I thought it was a redbone coonhound
Edit: I don’t see the point of downvoting me, the two breeds are super similar
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u/GivinOutSpankins 9d ago
Definitely Vizsla. I have both a Red Bone and a Vizsla. Red Bone would be barking non-stop with a curly tail, lol.
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u/TheTrub 9d ago
That’s a vizsla. They’re Hungarian pointers, but as far as pointing breeds go, they’re probably one of the more playful and even tempered. They also stay very close when they hunt, earning them the nickname “velcro vizslas.”
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u/SenhorSus 9d ago
How are they as first dog material?
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u/Spankapotamus 9d ago
They are high energy and can be a bit anxious. While they’re wonderful dogs, I wouldn’t recommend them as a first dog.
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u/SenhorSus 9d ago
Thank you! How exactly does "anxious" show in dog behavior? Just like more weary of strangers or can be more defensive than necessary?
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u/Spankapotamus 9d ago
The anxiety in this breed often manifests as separation anxiety (they’re Velcro dogs after all). The separation anxiety can lead to them being destructive when left alone.
Basically, these are high energy dogs that needs lots of stimulation. if they don’t get that stimulation/energy release, that energy can be directed to destructiveness due to their anxiety.
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u/StinkiePete 9d ago edited 9d ago
My friend’s family breeds them so I’ve known many. When she and I lived together there were two vizslas in the house. One was the best dog I’ve ever known. The other would freak out, pee, and bark insanely anytime anyone approached the front door. I feel like these dogs are hit or miss. And they need to run. A lot.
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u/TXTiki 9d ago
My cousin has one. He's afraid of flashlights because they remind him once of when the power went out and they needed to use flashlights to get around. Now every time she uses a flash light he will run and hide, or he'll press his body against yours and started shaking uncontrollably. His anxiety also applies to balloons or bubble wrap popping, thunder/lightning, and other things (some of these obviously make sense). He also wants to cuddle with people all the time, and this one in particular will want to hide under the blankets if you're in bed with him. I slept over once, brought my laptop, was typing on my keyboard and the sound of the keyboard made him run to his dad and hop in his lap while the dad was in a Lazy boy. They're super friendly, loving dogs, they just have a lot of anxiety. He has a prescription for anti anxiety meds, but they only give it to him if he really needs it (if the shaking is bad and lasts for a long time, or if they know a thunderstorm is coming and it will scare him). They also play meditation music for him any time they have to leave the house with no one home.
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u/joannchilada 9d ago
Anxiety can be different in different dogs. Mine has abandonment issues from being ditched by her previous owner, and she's highly clingy because of it. She won't destroy anything when I leave, but I always give her a kong with something inside to keep her calm. She will then mourn my absense, often laying on the floor by my side of the bed and barely moving from the spot (if it's nice out and my husband is home, she'll sit outside and wait for me and not want to come back in).
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u/JuiceBoxedFox 9d ago
Ours followed our every move (like if I moved one foot he would move too) around the house for a few years. Any time I stood up, he’d stand up. He wanted to be within 1 foot of us at ALL times. He would also whine anxiously all day long. It was maddening to the point that we nearly had to give him up. Finally after trying several medications, buying a fence for our acre yard so he could run freely, and a chronic leg injury that slows him down, he has settled down within the last year at the ripe age of 8 years old. We love him now lol.
Vizslas are not meant for the casual dog owner, they require a ton of exercise and mental stimulation. We used to run 5 miles and take him to dog parks twice a day and he was STILL full of energy. I didn’t believe it was possible but now I know…
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u/nagumi 9d ago
From my experience, alright but not ideal. They have a lot of energy and that thin long tail is like a whip. It hurts!
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u/TheTrub 9d ago
Without knowing your living situation, I couldn’t say. Field dogs need lots of stimulation and exercise. So, they’ll need regular walks/runs, training exercises, and social stimulation. One of their favorite exercises is to find feathers or other objects hidden in a field. As far as reasons to get one as a first-time dog owner, I would say they’re loyal but friendly with strangers, driven to please their humans, aren’t prone to running away, and have easy-to-groom coats. So if you’re wanting a dog that will stay active with you, they can be a great choice.
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u/thezacksq 9d ago
Vizsla owner here. I had one as my first dog. He’s 11 now. They are VERY energetic and never get tired or sit. Sweetest dogs ever and love everything and everyone, but if you don’t have a place for them to run and burn off energy, they might not be a good choice. Mine didn’t slow down for the first 10 years. That being said, if you have room for one I wouldn’t choose any other breed. They are amazing friends and the amount of love they show is unmatched. And as far an anxiety, they are full of it. They’re never very settled, but I think it has a lot to do with them being so full of energy and don’t know what to do with it all.
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u/iamjackscoldsweater 9d ago
From a different perspective, I've got one and he sleeps all day. Doesn't really like going out in the rain but can run for hours if he wants to. Can't match a person running though so if you can run you will tire them out, the constant jog is their weakness
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u/sixdicksinthechexmix 9d ago
My black lab refuses to swim and if you throw a ball into the lake he will wade in to his nipples and then whine until you swim out and get it for him. I honestly love when dogs are the opposite of what you expect. He also barks at everyone and hates children, he’s amazing.
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u/etchx 9d ago
Growing up I've had labs, a cocker spaniel, and a golden retriever in my 20's. Wife and I decided to get a Vizsla puppy as our first full time dog. One week in I was balling my eyes out because I couldn't handle the energy. Then it got worse. We went to puppy training courses (positive reinforcement only, please!) and stuck with it ever since. She requires a ton of daily exercise, generally off-leash, and mental stimulation. Now, she is very obedient, very clingy, and easily a dog with the most amount of personality I've ever seen. 4 and a half years in and I wouldn't trade her for anything. She's cooled down a bit since she was a puppy but now she has the energy as a normal non-Vizsla puppy, so still crazy. I would not recommend as a first dog, they are a LOT of work, but the payoff is eventually worth it. Also, we generally don't leave home alone for any more than 4-5 hours.
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u/SixthSinEnvy 9d ago
The best way to keep the worst of their behaviors (anxiety/chewing/barking) at bay is to have a very large space where they have sprinting room. And I mean sprinting. They need exercise more than anything as these are stupidly high-energy dogs that do best when they can have an hour a day to run like hell. Think a border collie in terms of energy with the attitude of a husky. And smart too. They will test boundaries.
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u/ThatMillennialPriest 9d ago
My vizsla is one and half. He has run thousands of miles in my backyard chasing frisbees, goes mountain biking with us, super long walks, etc. If you are very active and want a dog that can keep up while being super snuggly and friendly, they're great! If you aren't able to give them a lot of exercise, I wouldn't recommend.
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u/JJWattsLoveGot2Do 8d ago
Based on my experience, “Velcro vizsla” also comes from the fact that would sleep on top of you given the opportunity. When mine comes up to snuggle, she’ll circle up, fall on my body, then slide down onto the bed/couch. Goal: maximum contact.
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u/Honest_Scot 9d ago
Aww she’s so cute, My dog hates this toy 😂, funny thing is she’s got two of these, I bought one & someone else gave her one as a gift.
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u/Kitkatis 9d ago
My dog ripped the squeaker out of this toy in about 20 minutes and now chews on the soundless corpse with determination and anger.. impressive stuff in all
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u/406highlander 9d ago
We had this toy for our Lhasa Apso! She used to love it, particularly the noise it makes when she flings it around her head (the thing dogs do when they try to break an animal's neck) and smacks it into the floor.
She still has it, but it no longer holds the same appeal. She tends to enjoy plush toys instead of rubber ones. Her first toy she picked out was a plushie bear, but really long. She's got a small mouth so smaller toys are easier for her to find the squeaker.
She's really shy, too, so Pets At Home isn't her favourite place to go - way too many other dogs there for her liking. She prefers a nice quiet café to chill in.
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u/Oh_its_that_asshole 9d ago
Last time I was in Pets@Home there was a large breed puppy dog picking himself out a new toy with his owner, poor pup was completely overwhelmed with excitement, ended up grabbing a toy, then tearing up the aisle while leaving a trail of piss behind itself as it lost bladder control in excitment. Owner was mortified but I thought it was pretty hilarious.
I wonder if it happens a lot? It must right?
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u/Stupidpieceofshit77 9d ago
This is a vizsla, right? I'm not a dog person at all, but my aunt has the goodest vizsla girl.
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u/zoidao401 9d ago
My dog had one of those, used to just stand on it and whine for 10-15 minutes at a time.
No idea what was going on there...
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u/reedzkee 9d ago
my neighbor has a viszla and i absolutely fell in love with him. sweetest and most playful dog i've ever encountered. huge personality.
every day i get home, he puts his snout under the fence so I can reach under and rub his head
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u/Mindtaker 9d ago
Dogs and there cherished toys are amazing.
My dog was given a ball from my son, its not a dog toy and its not durable and my dog destroys all toys in time. But not that ball my son gave him, he carried it around like it was a Fabergé egg.
When we got a new puppy, my dog ignored her, wouldn't even look at her when we brought her home. Then one day, she picked up that special ball. He saw her and instantly went to go play with her and the ball together and now they are inseparable.
All because of that cherished toy.
It was like the movie "Step Brothers".
"You like ball too?"
"Heck yea!"
"DID WE JUST BECOME BEST FRIENDS?!"
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u/babysealpoutine 9d ago
We had the exact same toy. Our youngest dog loved it, but our middle dog hated the sound it made so we had to get rid of it.
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u/Full-Arugula-2548 9d ago
This pig. I bought like 5 of them because doggo loved them so much. Now it's a special reward because that squeak drives me insane. It never gets put down in our house until it's dead.
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u/AlabastorRetard 9d ago
My dog has one of those pigs and one day I hope to love something as much as he loves that pig. Well technically its pig III because we lose them when we hide them to stop the oinking for 5 mins.
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u/voldi4ever 9d ago
I would give almost anything to see my dog getting a new toy again. Miss you my crazy girl.
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u/Literally-gravy 9d ago
Pro tip, if you find your dog has a toy that they love, go back and buy at least one replacement, then when your dog inevitably destroys it down the line you can replace it. Dog toys go out of production all the time.
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u/NovaAteBatman 9d ago
When a dog's overflowing pure joy makes you get all teary-eyed.
May I ask, what is that glorious pup's name?
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u/rChewbacca 9d ago
This reminds me of a time I was at the dog park. Some random dog went ABSOLUTELY INSANE for one of my dogs toys. My dog didn’t care much about it and there was no way I was going to take it away from rando pup.
The owner was also adorably thankful since he didn’t have any cash or toys to trade. That was a good day. It was a sturdy rope toy. I like to think rando pup still plays with it.
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u/Rulebookboy1234567 9d ago
My dogs prized possession is a bright pink bone. He shows it to EVERYONE that visits the house. I heard the AC tech say “oh is that your bone?” several times yesterday as they replaced my shit smelling AC.
It’s a long story.
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u/Objective-Creme6734 9d ago
Ahhh shit watches her doggo zoomies up to her and headbuts her phone
"This ain't your pigsy weena lol. It's her pigsy wigsy."
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u/mrfixitx 9d ago
I love how happy she when she decides on her toy.
Our Eskie went through a few of these before she passed. She loved them and we loved that they did not make the high pitched squeaking sounds most dog toys do.
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u/Allfunandgaymes 9d ago
My sister's chocolab has the exact same pig. He killed the squeaker in it years ago but he still runs around with it everywhere.
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u/athanathios 9d ago
My dog LOVED that as a puppy, she eventually destroyed the couple we got her, but it's a fine toy indeed.
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u/jelly_jamboree 9d ago
I was so invested, I gasped when the toy ended up under the shelf. Thank goodness the good girl got it back. :)
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u/itstellaaa 9d ago
Aww so cute! My baby girl has the same one except she gets freaked out by the snorts haha
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