Pavlovian conditioning can be a powerful thing. Just by sheer association, pets can learn very specific things, like how this smart dog learned the dinner criteria. Some pets take it a step further, like this dog who figured out how to herd a lawn roomba. Pets can learn a lot of very specific things. Usually it has to do with treats.
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There are very few beings that are capable of being as relaxed as these melty animals right here. The flaps and wobbly folds of these dogs, birds, and rodents are a marvel to behold; a splendorous foil to the stiff and rigid. These animals are basically puddles, man. For more surprisingly relaxed animals, here are sleepy dogs in goofy positions.
Like people, cats and dogs can have responses to bee venom that can be mild to severe, but with the right attention and care they just swell up for a while and go back to normal. So for a while, you get an inflated dog or a cat with extreme lips. For some pet stories, here's a wholesome AirBnB with a neighborhood dog visitor as well as a Tumblr thread about a dog that figured out how to herd a lawn roomba.
The dynamics that can evolve between one's cats and dogs is something else, man. Sometimes it's a blossoming friendship that's nothing short of beautiful and wholesome, while other times, well, we get a little war like this. That dog certainly learned its lesson. Cats are clever little beings.
This one seems pretty cut and dried. Their friends seem a bit extreme and have a hard time understanding what cats eat. The decision to eat meat is one that causes bacon drama between fathers and daughters, and poor dietary information can lead to some really awkward situations like this woman who learned mayonnaise wasn't vegan.
Animals have just as many strange and awkward moments as people, probably more. Whereas you may have been embarrassed by what you did at the store the other day, a cat might have a similar feeling about having dunked its whole face into a bowl of nacho cheese. If you feel yourself overcome by the animals, here's a tumblr thread explaining how stupid people get around pets.
Sure, cats can be friendly and affectionate, but sometimes it becomes clear that you're dealing with an animal that has no concept of empathy and can't comprehend why a jug of tomato sauce should stay on a counter. To compliment their pampered hypocrisy, here's Tumblr agreeing that cats talk like disparaged victorian children, and this history of how cats became domesticated.
Sure your dog's name might be Ken but over a few months, for unknown reasons it can easily be morphed into something like Lord Grandpa or Rudolphus Fudge-Maker or Blastoise McCartney or what have you. Nadia Bolz-Weber asked Twitter what they actually call their pets. Here's a pet shelter that gave cats wild names so we found a bunch.
Like they say, "you can get a job done well, fast or cheap. Pick two." This person wants all of her pet sitting problems solved now, completely and cheaply and from someone who isn't even really available. Plus, she's being a real jerk about it. For another shot of entitled people with unreasonable demands, check out this delusional buyer in need of a cheap car who rejected a $3K Civic.
Even if they're a little stunned at first, dogs seem to be pretty capable of telling the difference between identical sets of twins. A few cats seem to be real cats about it and not care at all. For more identical twin shenanigans, here are the best switcharoos pulled off by twins.
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"It takes a pet like no problem!" All this guy is saying is that it's a good kitty, but the way he says it sounds like he's an enamored mechanic.
If you've ever seen a cat look at you with longing or desperate hatred in its eyes for the simple act of not petting it so much or only feeding it as much as usual, you'll get what this Tumblr thread is on about. Here are some Tumblr comedy gems to keep the day moving, as well as more nuggets of gold from Tumblr's busy brains.
This story about a dad who ordered a box of crickets for the family's pet lizard, never gets old. Apparently, dad assumed that the crickets arrived in a box, sealed off, and not susceptible to breaking free to get absolutely everywhere. Dad was very wrong. His assumption resulted in just the kind of chaos that folks can get a kick out of. I mean, at least the cats experienced a dreamy day of wonderful play.
We all go about conversations with animals a little differently, but the general trend is that the closer you are to a cute animal, the less sense you're gonna make . We don't know what comes over us. It's all "who's a good boy" this and "hello little buddy" that. For adorable things, here are some wholesome memes to restore some sanity. Tumblr users like animals, and even go as far as to make the case for coconuts as mammals.
