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Playing Dog

Wolves kill only what they need; Man made terrier in his own image. ***

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Michelle Faulkner

Date: 5/6/2020 6:48:00 PM

It's true, the practice of creating 'purebred' dogs actually causes lots of health problems due to inbreeding - all coming from man's arrogance and ego.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/6/2020 8:49:00 PM

Yup. I'm fond of pigeons too. Did you know all the fancy pigeons are bred from the Rock Dove? If permitted, they will breed back to natural form. I'll never own a Pug, or a Pouter. ~x

Anna Hopper

Date: 5/5/2020 10:55:00 AM

It is crazy, if you look back at original pure bred dogs vs. what humans have turned them in to. I think this may be what you are writing on. I’m sorry if I got that wrong. I do love this!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/5/2020 12:05:00 PM

Thank you! Not wrong at all, page 32 to 46 of all I'm trying to say in this ;), Hugs!

Anil Deo

Date: 5/5/2020 7:15:00 AM

While the next Epigram is percolating, Mo, are terriers like humans in enjoying/sporting with kills/death? (I know hounds & fox-terriers have a reputation). shalom, shalom ...Anil

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/5/2020 7:40:00 AM

They have been purpose built, man made design, their pleasure is in pleasing us, and thus, we have a rabbit hole of theoretical discussion to be had, we must breed a terrier for that... "terrier" - go to ground. ;), x!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/4/2020 8:09:00 PM

You taught me something here, Professor. Thanks! :) gw

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/6/2020 11:00:00 PM

And you are the teacher 'there!' :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/5/2020 6:59:00 AM

That I'm pretty opinionated when it comes to dogs? ;), Truth there... Thank you my dear, you are the teacher here <3 xomo

Ilene Bauer

Date: 5/4/2020 2:00:00 PM

your poems always make me think, maureen - more power to you!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/4/2020 2:37:00 PM

Thank you Ilene! :))) xomo!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 5/4/2020 1:33:00 PM

And - in their fashion - real wolves share! Aloha! Rico

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/4/2020 2:36:00 PM

Always dressed for success. ~x

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 5/4/2020 11:27:00 AM

grrrr, well done , I admire wolves so much .

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/4/2020 11:59:00 AM

Thank you. Me too! My first dog was very wolf like in nature, she had no patience for annoying dog behaviour ;), xomo

Kimberly Sikorski

Date: 5/4/2020 10:54:00 AM

I am so very fond of that terrier though....but your truth is very hard to dismiss !

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/4/2020 12:07:00 PM

They are charmers for sure. You take a wolf and breed it for it's hunt/aggression trait and you do get one helluva ratter! I prefer closer to just a domesticated wolf ;),

Anil Deo

Date: 5/4/2020 10:22:00 AM

so true, Maureen. Twain, it was who dissuaded us from calling men brutes, "it is an insult to the brutes!" You heard it from the Top Dog with an "expanding" head (careful with those compliments)! shalom shalom Dear!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/4/2020 12:10:00 PM

"One pill makes you larger, one pill makes you small, and the ones that mo gives you..." ~x

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/4/2020 9:11:00 AM

Cute!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/4/2020 9:25:00 AM

Thank you! I have loved some Jacks in my time and do love Bull Terriers. I believe there is a breed of dog for every personality type. I lean towards spitz types, when I am finally fed up with society I will get myself an Akita Inu. ;),

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/4/2020 9:12:00 AM

Jack Russel’s are great. ;0)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/4/2020 8:48:00 AM

Always interesting!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/4/2020 9:09:00 AM

My muse doth entertain me so ;), xomo!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 5/4/2020 6:54:00 AM

This is decidedly and disgustedly true.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/4/2020 7:26:00 AM

Heheh I'm a spitz girl, can you tell? Love all dogs, but I will never own a Jack Russel... rent one maybe ;), xomo!