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The Blue Flower

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1. My dog lost her playmate this week

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 03:50 PM

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When my son brings the grandkids over, he often also brought their little mixed breed pup. She and my 11 year old rescue dog would run and play in the yard like young pups. My son's dog died this past week, and I'd swear my dog knows it. She's been sad and clingy for days, since it happened. Something in her just knows it.

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