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58. "No greater bond"

Sat Jun 19, 2021, 04:38 PM

Jun 2021

Close to true here. I'm married and have an adult offspring but my dogs have shown me more unbounded, unconditional love. I truly love & adore intelligent dogs!

It's "an interspecies bond like no other" to quote an article on human-dog relationships.

The same article quoted a study done on human brains using MRI scans which showed the same areas of the brain lit up when humans thought about their dogs as when they thought about other family members. They did not find the same true for cats.

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https://theconversation.com/why-losing-a-dog-can-be-harder-than-losing-a-relative-or-friend-68207

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Champ has crossed the rainbow bridge... [View all] brooklynite Jun 2021 OP

Champ has crossed the rainbow bridge... FelineOverlord Jun 2021 #1

Trying hard not to cry. AngryOldDem Jun 2021 #28

He has Bo Obama waiting for him on the other side. GoCubsGo Jun 2021 #34

I hope my German Shepherd, Katie Scarlett is cheering them on. Polly Hennessey Jun 2021 #45

I've got six of them over there Chili Jun 2021 #78

What a stunning creature. Goodbye Champ. Polly Hennessey Jun 2021 #44

I'm so sad to hear this karin_sj Jun 2021 #85

😞😞 Docreed2003 Jun 2021 #2

Oh so sad. FalloutShelter Jun 2021 #3

Awwww keithsw Jun 2021 #4

RIP Ohio Joe Jun 2021 #5

Happy he had a good life with a loving family NoRethugFriends Jun 2021 #6

Why does it matter????? Nt USALiberal Jun 2021 #10

Have you ever had a pet? SarcasticSatyr Jun 2021 #19

Exactly StarryNite Jun 2021 #26

I think he/she is asking why it matters that some believe in the "Rainbow Bridge" story. GoCubsGo Jun 2021 #30

Thank you, that is what I meant. Nt USALiberal Jun 2021 #47

Yes I have NoRethugFriends Jun 2021 #67

Well GOOD FOR YOU. Maru Kitteh Jun 2021 #69

Do these fantasies of others affect you in any measurable way? LanternWaste Jun 2021 #81

I was against the poster!!!!! Nt USALiberal Jun 2021 #48

?? llashram Jun 2021 #82

Lighten up. Elessar Zappa Jun 2021 #12

It's really sad that you don't get it. MontanaMama Jun 2021 #13

Not everyone deals with loss the same WA-03 Democrat Jun 2021 #16

You'd be surprised at how comforting that is. AngryOldDem Jun 2021 #27

Agree--from a non-religious person. It's more of a tribute spooky3 Jun 2021 #32

Our sweet Dachshund passed about a month ago at age 12, unexpectedly. AngryOldDem Jun 2021 #37

I am so sorry. She had a very happy life with you. Nt spooky3 Jun 2021 #42

Time is a mysterious thing. Photons don't see it. hunter Jun 2021 #71

Written on the light???? NoRethugFriends Jun 2021 #72

and you have llashram Jun 2021 #83

Here is a splash of reality for you. spike jones Jun 2021 #86

no relevance llashram Jun 2021 #90

My husband flatlined during surgery and remembers our dog coming toward him. shrike3 Jun 2021 #87

So sad......😢 a kennedy Jun 2021 #7

........................... Upthevibe Jun 2021 #8

Rest In Peace sweet boy. onecaliberal Jun 2021 #9

RIP Baby Boy jpak Jun 2021 #11

He was a good dog blogslug Jun 2021 #14

Thank You for Posting....K and R Stuart G Jun 2021 #15

Lady. Of the Beasts, please take beloved Champ gently home in Your loving arms, and niyad Jun 2021 #17

Sad news rurallib Jun 2021 #18

Reading about him, it made me sad. Texin Jun 2021 #20

I am literally cryig. sinkingfeeling Jun 2021 #21

Me too StarryNite Jun 2021 #31

Same here. GoodRaisin Jun 2021 #38

Bawling my eyes out and sobbing 😭 Scottie Mom Jun 2021 #54

From the "Oval Pawfice". . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2021 #22

Run free sweet Champ 🐾 Meowmee Jun 2021 #23

All dogs go to heaven AKwannabe Jun 2021 #24

Yes they do FakeNoose Jun 2021 #35

"where have you been? I've been waiting 30 years for you" DBoon Jun 2021 #64

St. Augustine believed animals have souls. shrike3 Jun 2021 #88

RIP good boy... orwell Jun 2021 #25

R.I.P. Champ StarryNite Jun 2021 #29

Thank goodness the Bidens made it home in time. Nt spooky3 Jun 2021 #33

Yes Deminpenn Jun 2021 #51

😢😢😢 Rebl2 Jun 2021 #36

All doggies go to heaven Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 #39

Blessings to the Biden Family marieo1 Jun 2021 #40

Blessings to the Biden Family marieo1 Jun 2021 #41

R.I.P. Champ gademocrat7 Jun 2021 #43

Dear Champ, we will light a candle in your honor Cozmo Jun 2021 #46

My thoughts are with Major. hamsterjill Jun 2021 #49

We lost our sweet very deeply loved kitty just a week ago Danmel Jun 2021 #50

I'm sorry for your loss too. StarryNite Jun 2021 #57

Thank you. Danmel Jun 2021 #59

We've ALL been there... it sucks. nt WarGamer Jun 2021 #52

RIP Sweet Champ. virgdem Jun 2021 #53

One person told me about their German Shepherd a long time ago: AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #55

"No greater bond" Duppers Jun 2021 #58

There is one more thing psychologically AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #61

Indeed. Duppers Jun 2021 #62

Had I been scanned, it would have held up for my cats. soldierant Jun 2021 #66

I believe you. Duppers Jun 2021 #73

German Shepherds are the best. trof Jun 2021 #56

My heart aches for the Bidens. 😢 Duppers Jun 2021 #60

aw. So very sorry demtenjeep Jun 2021 #63

Such a beautiful, moving tribute to Champ! liberalla Jun 2021 #65

Shit, I can't stop crying. BigmanPigman Jun 2021 #68

I watch John Edward. On his old show, Crossing Over, he described pets that were with the dearly Karadeniz Jun 2021 #70

Yeah. Sure. NoRethugFriends Jun 2021 #74

Science is not static. StarryNite Jun 2021 #79

That's nice, there's lots out there that is still a mystery Raine Jun 2021 #76

Science is very, very limited BigmanPigman Jun 2021 #77

Yeh, yeh, Ghosts and angels are all real too no doubt. NoRethugFriends Jun 2021 #80

so you have llashram Jun 2021 #84

Why in the world do you feel the need to be disrespectful in a condolence thread? Treefrog Jun 2021 #89

So sad 😥 🐶 💔 Raine Jun 2021 #75

The Biden family lost a valued member of their family LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2021 #91