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Study Reveals That Dogs Resemble Their OwnersAs a Result of Selection (Doggie Lovers Alert)
Psychological Science ^ | March 29, 2004 | news release

Posted on 02/10/2006 10:18:31 AM PST by girlangler

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This news release is old, but I came across it today and thought some of the many freeping dog lovers could relate.

My setter Lucy is much better looking than I am.

1 posted on 02/10/2006 10:18:33 AM PST by girlangler
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To: girlangler

Now I understand why my cat is ornery.


2 posted on 02/10/2006 10:20:14 AM PST by MarxSux
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I took part in such a study once. Asked to match six owners and dogs, I got all six wrong. The study still showed that owners and dogs resembled each other. Makes me wonder about the statistics of the study.


3 posted on 02/10/2006 10:21:38 AM PST by razoroccam (Then in the name of Allah, they will let loose the Germs of War (http://www.booksurge.com))
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To: girlangler

So I guess we can assume Harry Reid owns a weiner dog.


4 posted on 02/10/2006 10:23:00 AM PST by gov_bean_ counter (It is easy to call for a pi$$ing contest when you aren't going to be in the line of fire.)
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spitting image:


5 posted on 02/10/2006 10:27:45 AM PST by Hildy (The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth)
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To: girlangler

Don't mess with me. I look like a German Shepherd!

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrowl


6 posted on 02/10/2006 10:27:49 AM PST by Brad’s Gramma
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To: girlangler

7 posted on 02/10/2006 10:29:24 AM PST by pookie18 ((Hillary Rotten) Clinton Happens...as does Dr. Demento Dean, Bela Pelosi & Benedick Durbin!!)
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To: girlangler
Even their cats, in some cases:


8 posted on 02/10/2006 10:29:33 AM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)
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Are you on the right or the left? :-)


9 posted on 02/10/2006 10:30:02 AM PST by Obadiah
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10 posted on 02/10/2006 10:31:34 AM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (“Don't approach a Bull from the front, a Horse from the rear, or a Fool from any side.”)
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Yep, pretty close..
11 posted on 02/10/2006 10:32:28 AM PST by mnehring (Perry 06- It's better than a hippie in a cowboy hat or a commie with blue hair.)
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To: girlangler


12 posted on 02/10/2006 10:33:34 AM PST by Neenah
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To: pookie18

This is going to cost Freepers some keyboards.


13 posted on 02/10/2006 10:37:36 AM PST by gov_bean_ counter (It is easy to call for a pi$$ing contest when you aren't going to be in the line of fire.)
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To: Hildy
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LOL!

They are VERY cute.

14 posted on 02/10/2006 10:47:36 AM PST by Wolfstar (Someday when we meet up yonder, we'll stroll hand in hand again, in a land that knows no parting...)
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran

Awwwww...


15 posted on 02/10/2006 10:48:48 AM PST by Wolfstar (Someday when we meet up yonder, we'll stroll hand in hand again, in a land that knows no parting...)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

A martin fierro creation...couldn't resist posting it in this thread ;-)


16 posted on 02/10/2006 10:56:01 AM PST by pookie18 ((Hillary Rotten) Clinton Happens...as does Dr. Demento Dean, Bela Pelosi & Benedick Durbin!!)
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To: LongElegantLegs

Which of your dogs (Pippin or Tango) do you look like?


17 posted on 02/10/2006 11:24:30 AM PST by Vor Lady (Doesn't expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?)
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To: HairOfTheDog

FYI...and we need more pics


18 posted on 02/10/2006 11:44:56 AM PST by ken5050 (Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to pass on her gene pool....any volunteers?)
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To: Hildy

I love the hound on the right's Very Regal Expression.

< |:)~


19 posted on 02/10/2006 11:47:59 AM PST by martin_fierro (I signed up in 1997 to post *this*?)
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To: girlangler; Flyer; technochick99; sinkspur; 88keys; DugwayDuke; sissyjane; Severa; RMDupree; ...
These were done a long time ago now... but still good :~D

dog1.jpg

dog2.jpg

dog3.jpg

dog4.jpg

dog5.jpg

Ping!


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20 posted on 02/10/2006 11:50:38 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
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