Dogs Know

[Botany]

[Diamond_Dog]

1. Awww!

[LuckyCharms]

2. Very heartwarming!

[magicarpet]

4. Is he wearing Alpo aftershave or somethin' ?

[Unwind Your Mind]

25. He smells like German Shepherd

[magicarpet]

26. Yes,... the Secret Service detail munching pooch.

[FakeNoose]

5. The Prez put a little dab of peanut butter on his cheek

[Judi Lynn]

6. Here's Trump, mocking babies who can't stand him!

[gab13by13]

11. First time Trump held a baby?

[NJCher]

14. as soon as I saw the OP pic

I said I know there's a comparable out there and either I or someone else has gotta' find it.

And you did!

No pun intended, but this is a scream.

Thank you Judi Lynn!

[treestar]

23. LOL I thought he's crying as much as they are

he is a huge baby!

[Ray Bruns]

32. I can't tell which is the baby and which one is Trump.

[republianmushroom]

7. Yup

[DBoon]

8. sweet old dog

grey muzzle and all

[NJCher]

15. they are both oldies

and goodies!

[Botany]

18. And at that moment they were both "living their own best lives" and enjoying each others company

Joe is such a wonderful man.

[Tree Lady]

9. I love this pic

They should use it for campaign.

[MustLoveBeagles]

10. Aw

[Blue Owl]

12. K&R

[Evolve Dammit]

13. yes they do! Woof! (Wag) x 100

[70sEraVet]

16. So do eagles.

[LiberalLovinLug]

17. Trump was the first President in 100 years that never owned a family dog

[UCmeNdc]

19. Trump hates animals!

[TheBlackAdder]

20. That's because animals can sense evil.

.

.

[UpInArms]

21. That is definitely an I love you from that pooch

to our wonderful President

[ExWhoDoesntCare]

22. LOL No, they don't

This just about wraps it up for how they don't always know.

[treestar]

24. They don't look that happy though!

German dog knew as well as German people he'd be in trouble for opposition!

[Collimator]

27. Thanks for that post.

As much as I love dogs, the false equivalency of dog lover = good person has always bothered me. Yes, dogs have a special intution regarding human beings, but that is linked to a normal instinct to avoid danger. Dogs sense when someone is a threat to themselves and the people or animals with whom they are socially bonded.

The fact that Trump doesn't like dogs probably does say something about him, but it doesn't speak to whether dogs like him. It is weird though. . . Considering the fact that dogs will give virtually unconditional loyalty to someone who offers them even a small measure of the quality in kind, one might think that Trump would love having the comfort of such a creature.

But as many have observed, Trump demands total loyalty towards himself but cannot offer an ounce of it to anyone else. He is utterly self-involved and would sacrifice anyone around him for his own advancement or protection. There is not a single human being-- or principle or belief-- for whom he would put himself on the line for even a second.

Dogs, on the other hand, are capable of great sacrifice, and are thus, "saps" in Trump's POV--not unlike soldiers willing to die for their country. Dogs are also incapable of lying--even though they can engage in "sneaky" behavior. Trump, I suspect, is incapable of ever telling the truth. He may be able to state a fact, but he can never share or face any truth that comes from within.

He really is a sorry excuse for a sentient being. Even Hitler--whose name has been iconic for evil-- faced a certain truth about himself when he committed suicide. He had failed and he was unwilling to accept the consequencies of his failure. Trump can't even see that he has ever failed at anything. This is probably why his failures keep expanding in scale.

Poor POS, if anybody ever needed the honest, uncomplicated comfort of a canine, it's him. And he can't even appreciate what Man's Best Friend has to offer.

[calimary]

30. Great post.

You understand dogs.

[niyad]

28. awwwwww. The pure joy on both their faces!!!

[electric_blue68]

29. I never wanted the responsibility of a pet, but I do like animals. It's a sweet photo!

[ffr]

31. Two way generosity.

Awww.

[question everything]

33. kick. Too nice to miss