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[โ€“] CarlSagan42@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[โ€“] Anchorxiety@reddthat.com 7 points 2 days ago

Hi Bindi ๐Ÿถ

[โ€“] Schmuppes@lemmy.today 10 points 2 days ago
[โ€“] sirimeow@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Buddy Bud! The Buddy Man!

[โ€“] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I feel like those ears need some attention.

Some scritches. Some tugs.

Better throw in a few belly rubs!

[โ€“] Anchorxiety@reddthat.com 6 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Sadly Buddy doesn't really like being touched. Anything more than a gentle pat on the head and he shows his teeth and gets a bit snappy. Touching his back or belly is definitely a big no no. We think he might have some trauma from when he was a pup, but we aren't sure of his whole history. I would love to scritch his big ears but I dont wan't to annoy him.

Nonetheless, he's very happy and has a loving home now!

[โ€“] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Well you know what he likes best, so go with that!

(Thanks for giving him a safe home!)

[โ€“] cybervseas@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Hi Buddy. Good to know your boundaries. Glad to have you here!

[โ€“] trainsrkool@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago

Oh. my. GOSH!! Just LOOK at those big ears ๐Ÿฅฐ ๐Ÿฅฐ

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