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Your dog can quit chewing on that squeak toy any time it wants… it just doesn’t want to right now

Keith Conrad
Oct 13
 
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Dogs can be hooked on toys in ways that resemble human addiction

Your dog can quit chewing on that squeak toy any time it wants… it just doesn’t want to right now

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  • Man accused of putting superglue in co-worker’s soda to avoid prison time - It seems like that would be a good way to guarantee yourself some prison time, rather than avoiding it

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