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[–] Anchorxiety@reddthat.com 9 points 16 hours ago

DO NOT TAKE THE BALL AWAY OR THERE WILL BE VIOLENCE

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 9 points 17 hours ago

I'd be stuck there until the pupper stops playing.

[–] sharktoes@lemmy.zip 23 points 23 hours ago (1 children)
[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 9 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

I imagine the real question is, if you pet the pupper, do you get to stop?

And the answer is “only if it’s because you threw the ball. But you have to start up again when I get back.”

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 23 hours ago

Such an adorable pupper

[–] ButteredBread@sh.itjust.works 6 points 23 hours ago

aw poor doggy