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Even if you're strictly a bona fide cat lover, it's nearly impossible not to be moved by the brand of loyalty unique to dogs. Buddhists believe that on the day that the Buddha died, he summoned all animals to his side. Only members of 12 species -- dogs among them -- reached him before his death. He rewarded those who came with a year of their own,

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Grrr
Feb. 22, 2008, 11:35 a.m.
I dig both dogs and cats. I used to have this friend that hated cats, wouldn't let one touch him. He was a dog lover, but had this to say...
"I will grant that a cat has one redeeming feature: If you were stranded and starving on a deserted island with a cat, the cat would feed you. A dog would just eat you."
Too true.
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BronxBomber
Feb. 22, 2008, 4 p.m.
Hey pagey..how about one article on boids?
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pagey
Feb. 22, 2008, 6:11 p.m.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boids
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karenkleen
Feb. 22, 2008, 7:32 p.m.
My poodle sure is! :)
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KYRed
Feb. 22, 2008, 9:54 p.m.
My wife is a much better friend than my dog. At least my wife doesn't scoot her ass across the carpet.