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Dogs will become too expensive in the future and we’ll have to buy robo-pets
Metro. UK ^ | 12 May 2015 | Nicolas Reilly

Posted on 05/12/2015 6:36:43 AM PDT by Daffynition

Here’s some seriously bad news for lovers of man’s best friend.

A leading animal welfare researcher has claimed that the rise in global population will lead to real animals becoming the reserve of the extremely wealthy, meaning that the rest of us will turn to ‘robot dogs’ for companionship.

(Excerpt) Read more at metro.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Pets/Animals
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To: MrB

if only you could see what I’ve seen with your eyes


61 posted on 05/12/2015 10:19:48 AM PDT by BBell (Cult of the Sacred Drunken Wookiee)
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To: puppypusher; left that other site
Who will *distress* our furniture, and swallow foreign objects?


62 posted on 05/12/2015 1:47:37 PM PDT by Daffynition ("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
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To: ctdonath2

Some things in life are worth the expense and trouble....and I put kids in that category, too.


63 posted on 05/12/2015 1:52:56 PM PDT by Daffynition ("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

64 posted on 05/12/2015 1:56:18 PM PDT by Daffynition ("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
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To: XRdsRev

HAHAHA! Synthetic oil, maybe. ;)


65 posted on 05/12/2015 1:58:31 PM PDT by Daffynition ("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
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To: IronJack

66 posted on 05/12/2015 2:00:46 PM PDT by Daffynition ("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
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To: Daffynition

If robot doggies can’t hump yer leg and stick their cold noses on yer bare foot when you’re asleep, what good are they?


67 posted on 05/12/2015 2:04:02 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Army Air Corps; Allegra; big'ol_freeper; shove_it; TrueKnightGalahad; Larry Lucido; Diplomat; ...
Re: Dogs will become too expensive in the future

Well... the Obamanation always says, "A Pitbull is Delicious."

But if Pitbulls are on the menu.. I want--

the original... to put my lips upon!

68 posted on 05/12/2015 2:42:44 PM PDT by Bender2 ("I've got a twisted sense of humor, and everything amuses me." RAH Beyond this Horizon)
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To: Bender2

That taint no pit bull, that’s momma grizzly


69 posted on 05/12/2015 2:50:48 PM PDT by crosdaddy
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To: Daffynition

I want Lectronomo from the Jetsons.


70 posted on 05/12/2015 2:52:29 PM PDT by jughandle (Big words anger me, keep talking.)
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To: Daffynition; Slings and Arrows

Robo Puppy preparing to lick cheek!
71 posted on 05/12/2015 4:14:34 PM PDT by Trillian
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To: Daffynition

I am sure that the programmers can figure out how to make the doggiebots as authentic as possible!

:-)


72 posted on 05/12/2015 5:41:30 PM PDT by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: jughandle
You have a great memory! I didn't recall that dog at all. THX for jogging the olde brain.


73 posted on 05/12/2015 5:42:18 PM PDT by Daffynition ("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
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To: Billthedrill

74 posted on 05/12/2015 5:45:46 PM PDT by Daffynition ("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
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To: Joe 6-pack

Woof!


75 posted on 05/12/2015 8:18:47 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("Demonicide" - http://youtu.be/FgUWow7WT2Y | Facebook ID: Hopalong Q Ginsberg)
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center>WOOOF!

Computer Hope

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76 posted on 05/13/2015 5:32:31 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: jughandle

http://public.media.smithsonianmag.com/legacy_blog/astro-and-lectronimo-sm.jpg


77 posted on 05/13/2015 9:04:43 AM PDT by Darnright (No, We Love Yeshua (Jesus).)
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To: ctdonath2

I wanted one of those soo bad but they’re way outta my price range, lol. Now I wonder what the cats would think of it...


78 posted on 05/13/2015 11:50:10 AM PDT by Fire_on_High (RIP City of Heroes and Paragon Studios, victim of the Obamaconomy.)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

Had my 16 yr old mix beagle/dachshund to the vet yesterday. $500+for a back x-4ay and exam with a dogs version of ibuprofin.


79 posted on 05/13/2015 12:52:57 PM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: freeangel
Hate to do this to you all but....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK3PWHxoT_E


80 posted on 05/14/2015 1:43:49 AM PDT by KneelBeforeZod (I have five dollars for each of you)
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