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**paulh** · 10-30-2019, 01:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mattb123

Two reactions to the blast of early winter we have been experiencing.

Amusing captures, Matt!

Doc on the hunt...for grasshoppers

atupdate · 10-31-2019, 04:04 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

Two reactions to the blast of early winter we have been experiencing.

That says it all.

Tim

Benz3ne · 10-31-2019, 04:57 AM

Originally posted by paulh

Amusing captures, Matt!

Doc on the hunt...for grasshoppers

My Daisy (dog) is great at catching critters... she impressively caught a moth last night much to my surprise!

Martin KP · 10-31-2019, 05:27 AM - **1 Like**

I have this picture on my desk at college. Cats can look mean when all they do is meowing. This one, Fred followed me around the yard as I took photos of the landscape, I snapped this one too.

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**WPRESTO** · 10-31-2019, 06:27 AM - **1 Like**

Random dog at our last agility trial looking up at its owner. It's dangerous to read human emotions into an animal, but I firmly believe this dog loves its master.

womble · 10-31-2019, 06:47 AM

Minnie

Minnie par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

**WPRESTO** · 10-31-2019, 07:57 AM - **5 Likes**

Tralee, photographed during an AM walk about six years ago when she was young and full of life.

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swanlefitte · 10-31-2019, 08:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO;4788444.:

It's dangerous to read human emotions into an animal, but I firmly believe this dog loves its master.

That is dogma. It is just as dangerous to assume that humans have emotions other animals cannot possess. Anthropoegotism.
We keep proving what sets us apart doesn't.

**WPRESTO** · 10-31-2019, 11:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by swanlefitte

That is dogma. It is just as dangerous to assume that humans have emotions other animals cannot possess. Anthropoegotism.
We keep proving what sets us apart doesn't.

100% IN AGREEMENT. I had several unpleasant exchanges with psychology professors at my college, all of whom took it as given common knowledge beyond question that animals do not feel pain. I would point out that pain, together with heat, cold, light pressure and heavy pressure, are a consequence of stimulating nerve endings each of which has a specific unique structure. If you put ice on a heat receptor, you feel heat, if you squeeze a heat receptor with pliers, you feel heat, if you manage to "tickle" a heat receptor with a feather, you feel heat. There's no question that at least other mammals also have these types of receptors. Furthermore, the overt reaction or behavior of an animal such as a dog after receiving what a human would consider a painful experience is just what you would expect = loud vocalization, withdrawal, cowering, and later cowering, avoidance, escape, and perhaps whimpering when faced with the possibility of a second imposition of the painful event. They say "you don't know what is happening in the animal's mind," I'd respond: "neither do you."

**noelcmn** · 10-31-2019, 01:50 PM - **3 Likes**

Not mine, but pets nevertheless

swanlefitte · 10-31-2019, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Not mine, but pets nevertheless

Love the colors, textures, repeating lines of the dogs and the bench and tree. + both dogs looking at the camera.

dstar · 10-31-2019, 03:06 PM - **1 Like**

After surgery I can keep only I phone camera too heavy so far for my arm
Our lovely lady

swanlefitte · 10-31-2019, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

They say "you don't know what is happening in the animal's mind," I'd respond: "neither do you."

I hate when I am told a cat is marking me by glanding, not because of affection. I respond the same reasoning says You only WANT to eat to gain energy, and only WANT to have sex to procreate. So your world must also be emotionless and you've shown it's unimaginative.

**Deesquared** · 10-31-2019, 04:07 PM - **3 Likes**

Goofing around and enjoying the warm weather one summer (Q7)

dstar · 10-31-2019, 04:10 PM - **3 Likes**

My granddaughter first time meet with our Dana
From little stress to love in 5 minutes

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swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by WPRESTO;4788444.: It's dangerous to read human emotions into an animal, but I firmly believe this dog loves its master. That is dogma. It is just as dangerous to assume that humans have emotions other animals cannot possess. Anthropoegotism. We keep proving what sets us apart doesn't.

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,142	Originally posted by swanlefitte That is dogma. It is just as dangerous to assume that humans have emotions other animals cannot possess. Anthropoegotism. We keep proving what sets us apart doesn't. 100% IN AGREEMENT. I had several unpleasant exchanges with psychology professors at my college, all of whom took it as given common knowledge beyond question that animals do not feel pain. I would point out that pain, together with heat, cold, light pressure and heavy pressure, are a consequence of stimulating nerve endings each of which has a specific unique structure. If you put ice on a heat receptor, you feel heat, if you squeeze a heat receptor with pliers, you feel heat, if you manage to "tickle" a heat receptor with a feather, you feel heat. There's no question that at least other mammals also have these types of receptors. Furthermore, the overt reaction or behavior of an animal such as a dog after receiving what a human would consider a painful experience is just what you would expect = loud vocalization, withdrawal, cowering, and later cowering, avoidance, escape, and perhaps whimpering when faced with the possibility of a second imposition of the painful event. They say "you don't know what is happening in the animal's mind," I'd respond: "neither do you."

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swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by noelcmn Not mine, but pets nevertheless Love the colors, textures, repeating lines of the dogs and the bench and tree. + both dogs looking at the camera.

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