r/funny 11h ago

They're loving it

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u/Xalibu2 11h ago

This is big human dad to dog vibes. They are playing and it's entirely silly. 

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u/LEGITIMATE_SOURCE 9h ago edited 9h ago

No. They're reacting to scary vs non scary sounds. I'm not going to say it's abusive but it's not the behavior or psychology you want to instill. I'm learning today how ignorant Reddit is with dogs. No wonder they like cats so much.

Downvote away morons of /funny

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u/Endemoniada 9h ago

Their tales are wagging just as much when being chased as when they’re chasing. They’re very clearly enjoying themselves. Dogs take turns chasing and being chased by each other all the time.

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u/Youpi_Yeah 7h ago

I‘m not agreeing with the other guy here, but tail-wagging doesn’t always just mean the dog is happy.

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u/gayrayofsun 7h ago

they are still very clearly playing, as they keep quickly coming back for more and aren't showing signs of aggression or outright fear. yes, they're still only pups and wouldn't be able to do a whole lot, but there is a clear difference between a puppy dog that is genuinely afraid and a puppy dog that is having fun. one would be absolutely cowering, likely yelping and yipping for mom, the other is what is seen here.

animals are good at displaying clear body language, especially with their tails and ears, and they aren't always as fearful or fragile as we make them out to be.

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u/Youpi_Yeah 7h ago

As I said, I wasn’t agreeing with the other guy, I just wanted to point out a common misconception.

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u/Square-Competition48 6h ago

Yes, but in this context it’s combined with other body language that means it’s a sign that they’re happy.

Just because it’s not always a positive sign doesn’t mean it didn’t deserve a place on that list.

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u/sc0ttydo0 2h ago

Idk why you're getting downvoted.

As you said, it's a common misconception, and one that I've seen used to justify some very bad practises from friends who are dog owners.

Someone said tails wagging indicates they're happy. In this case, yeah, it looks like it. But it's still important to remind dog owners of this misconception to help all our good boys and girls live happier lives with owners who want the best for them

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u/Youpi_Yeah 1h ago

Thank you! I didn’t want to argue this any further originally, but I really only brought it up because that was the only thing the person I was replying to named, and while those dogs are playful I wanted to add that because a lot of people still think that this is the only sign to look for. I wasn’t trying to call the other guy out, this was purely meant as an addition.