Living on campus is great, especially when you can spot the occasional campus canine walking around. Be it a professor's puppy, a local's lab or a peer's poodle, if you're a dog lover like we are, you'll understand the intense excitement we have when a furry friend approaches during our daily commute.
1. Is that a dog I see in the distance?! Please let it be a dog and not a squirrel like last time…
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2. If I make eye contact with the owner, will they know I want to pet their dog?
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3. I caught the dog's attention! He knows I want to pet him!!!
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4. Is it weird to ask this stranger to pet their dog? NAH!
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5. How long can I continue to pet this stranger's dog before this gets weird?
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6. I'm dying to know everything about this dog, but the owner looks impatient…
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7. Watching this dog walk out of my life is sadder than my last three breakups.
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8. WAIT…let me show you two hours worth of dog videos. You'll love it!
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9. LOOK AT THIS PICTURE OF MY DOG. HE'S SO CUTE.
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10. I can't believe that pet owner wouldn't let me snuggle their dog. I've never been more insulted.
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11. Look at that stray! I think I could tame it if given the chance.
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12. Imagine life before dogs…No, I can't. It's just too sad.
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