10 Times Man’s Best Friend Acted More Human Than Dog
Over the last couple of weeks, a two-year-old black lab mix named Eclipse has been cheering up commuters riding the bus in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, KOMO reports.
Her destination? The dog park, of course.
Eclipse gets on the bus – sometimes alone, sometimes with owner Jeff Young – in front of her apartment and rides it to the park three or four stops away. While aboard, she wanders the aisles, politely sits beside strangers, looks out the window, and licks various surfaces, as dogs do.
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Eclipse’s independent streak got us thinking about all the other times that dogs have acted like their owners. Here are nine equally adorable examples of just how human man’s best friend can be.
Like some of us, their ears perk up at the sound of “Let it Go,’’ and they feel an irrepressible urge to sing along. (Or they howl until the song ends, just like the rest of us.)
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They like to pet things. This tiny Yorkie asks, “Who’s the pet now?’’
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Who can resist playing with cute babies? These dogs certainly can’t.
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They take up hobbies, and love to learn new things.
We know dogs love to skateboard – just check out this Internet-famous dog doin’ his thang.
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Sometimes they have trouble admitting that they’re wrong. We all do. It’s ok.
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They can grab you a cool one from the fridge, like a real pal.
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They get just a touch antsy while waiting for their food at the restaurant, but are super excited when it’s finally ready. #relatable
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Should we be surprised when our pooches act like people? According to a study discussed on WedMD’s pet page, dogs instinctively imitate their owners’ behavior “even when it was costly to do so.’’
The cost, in that study, was missing out on a treat.
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