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Dogs will become too expensive in the future and we’ll have to buy robo-pets
Metro. UK ^
| 12 May 2015
| Nicolas Reilly
Posted on 05/12/2015 6:36:43 AM PDT by Daffynition
Here’s some seriously bad news for lovers of man’s best friend.
A leading animal welfare researcher has claimed that the rise in global population will lead to real animals becoming the reserve of the extremely wealthy, meaning that the rest of us will turn to ‘robot dogs’ for companionship.
(Excerpt) Read more at metro.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Pets/Animals
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To: MrB
if only you could see what I’ve seen with your eyes
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posted on
05/12/2015 10:19:48 AM PDT
by
BBell
(Cult of the Sacred Drunken Wookiee)
To: puppypusher; left that other site
Who will *distress* our furniture, and swallow foreign objects?
62
posted on
05/12/2015 1:47:37 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
To: ctdonath2
Some things in life are worth the expense and trouble....and I put kids in that category, too.
63
posted on
05/12/2015 1:52:56 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
To: yefragetuwrabrumuy
64
posted on
05/12/2015 1:56:18 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
To: XRdsRev
HAHAHA! Synthetic oil, maybe. ;)
65
posted on
05/12/2015 1:58:31 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
To: IronJack
66
posted on
05/12/2015 2:00:46 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
To: Daffynition
If robot doggies can’t hump yer leg and stick their cold noses on yer bare foot when you’re asleep, what good are they?
To: Army Air Corps; Allegra; big'ol_freeper; shove_it; TrueKnightGalahad; Larry Lucido; Diplomat; ...
Re:
Dogs will become too expensive in the future Well... 
the Obamanation always says, "A Pitbull is Delicious."
But if Pitbulls are on the menu.. 
I want--
the original... 
to put my lips upon!
68
posted on
05/12/2015 2:42:44 PM PDT
by
Bender2
("I've got a twisted sense of humor, and everything amuses me." RAH Beyond this Horizon)
To: Bender2
That taint no pit bull, that’s momma grizzly
To: Daffynition
I want Lectronomo from the Jetsons.
70
posted on
05/12/2015 2:52:29 PM PDT
by
jughandle
(Big words anger me, keep talking.)
To: Daffynition; Slings and Arrows
![](https://sp.yimg.com/ib/th?id=JN.Qc6rqKSCm2oFLd%2fPCucSeg&pid=15.1&P=0")
Robo Puppy preparing to lick cheek!
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posted on
05/12/2015 4:14:34 PM PDT
by
Trillian
To: Daffynition
I am sure that the programmers can figure out how to make the doggiebots as authentic as possible!
:-)
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posted on
05/12/2015 5:41:30 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: jughandle
You have a great memory! I didn't recall that dog at all. THX for jogging the olde brain.
73
posted on
05/12/2015 5:42:18 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
To: Billthedrill
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posted on
05/12/2015 5:45:46 PM PDT
by
Daffynition
("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
To: Joe 6-pack
75
posted on
05/12/2015 8:18:47 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
("Demonicide" - http://youtu.be/FgUWow7WT2Y | Facebook ID: Hopalong Q Ginsberg)
To: AnAmericanMother; Titan Magroyne; Badeye; SandRat; arbooz; potlatch; afraidfortherepublic; ...
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WOOOF!
The Doggie Ping list is for FReepers who would like to be notified of threads relating to all things canid. If you would like to join the Doggie Ping Pack (or be unleashed from it), FReemail me.
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posted on
05/13/2015 5:32:31 AM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
To: jughandle
77
posted on
05/13/2015 9:04:43 AM PDT
by
Darnright
(No, We Love Yeshua (Jesus).)
To: ctdonath2
I wanted one of those soo bad but they’re way outta my price range, lol. Now I wonder what the cats would think of it...
78
posted on
05/13/2015 11:50:10 AM PDT
by
Fire_on_High
(RIP City of Heroes and Paragon Studios, victim of the Obamaconomy.)
To: St_Thomas_Aquinas
Had my 16 yr old mix beagle/dachshund to the vet yesterday. $500+for a back x-4ay and exam with a dogs version of ibuprofin.
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posted on
05/13/2015 12:52:57 PM PDT
by
freeangel
( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
To: freeangel
80
posted on
05/14/2015 1:43:49 AM PDT
by
KneelBeforeZod
(I have five dollars for each of you)
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