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MrScorpio

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8. Let's see Mitochondria try this:

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Tue Feb 19, 2013, 05:20 PM

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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

The Dog is as much of us as we are of the Dog MrScorpio Feb 2013 #2

My boyfriend just spent a week in the hospital (major surgery) and had service... Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #20

Shepherds are my favorite dogs nt MrScorpio Feb 2013 #23

This one made me tear up patricia92243 Feb 2013 #33

Dogs have nothing compared to Mitochondria arcane1 Feb 2013 #3

Have you had one come up and lick your face recently? hobbit709 Feb 2013 #4

Yes, my Chihuahua. She is constantly kissing me on the face. RebelOne Feb 2013 #6

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

Is there any other animal on the planet that prefers Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #5

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

Kitties are much cuter though. Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #9

Uh-Huh. MrScorpio Feb 2013 #10

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

No argument. Dogs serve us selflessly (is that a word?) and do it for, well, dog food. Gorp Feb 2013 #12

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