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Comfort Dogs waiting to greet Stoneman Douglas kids on their return today for first day back (Original Post) hlthe2b Feb 2018 OP
pure love ❤️ FM123 Feb 2018 #1
Absolutely... hlthe2b Feb 2018 #3
pure gold! DBoon Feb 2018 #6
That's too much. The tears hit with that photo. Frustratedlady Feb 2018 #2
Most people with that cited brain wiring have no real empathy erronis Feb 2018 #34
Perfect description for Shitler.....He hates animals, and has no empathy for anyone red dog 1 Feb 2018 #46
Me too Beaverhausen Feb 2018 #37
Me too. Immediate tears. Amaryllis Feb 2018 #48
Same here Politicub Mar 2018 #58
oh, what a grand idea for this kids. so beautiful riversedge Feb 2018 #4
What a line of love. Polly Hennessey Feb 2018 #5
Who's the good boy? MineralMan Feb 2018 #7
I Want Two of Them for Myself Leith Feb 2018 #8
yes or at least Golden Retriever mixes (one or two might be mixed) hlthe2b Feb 2018 #9
They Could Be Yellow Labrador Retrievers Leith Feb 2018 #10
I think they're all Goldens. Maybe the second from the left is a mix Stinky The Clown Feb 2018 #15
I think they're all Golden Retrievers except for dog # 3, who might be a white lab red dog 1 Feb 2018 #47
Yes Botany Mar 2018 #54
Puppehs to the rescue! demmiblue Feb 2018 #11
Soooo touching. Thank you for posting. OhNo-Really Feb 2018 #12
Beautiful. oasis Feb 2018 #13
Who doesn't love a Golden? Stinky The Clown Feb 2018 #14
I'm tearing up just looking at the photo. ButSeeYa Feb 2018 #16
That just made me cry. In a good way. TygrBright Feb 2018 #17
Sitting in a supermarket parking Duppers Feb 2018 #18
GREAT! [although I could have done without tearful memories of my Golden "BUCK" this morning ;-) ] BamaRefugee Feb 2018 #19
I start training mine in April to be a therapy dog - I can't wait! flygal Feb 2018 #20
Not a single Republican BillyBobBrilliant Feb 2018 #21
Oh my... snacker Feb 2018 #22
"Be the change you wish to see in the world" in the background IronLionZion Feb 2018 #23
You know, I was sort of waiting to see if someone would comment on that... hlthe2b Feb 2018 #25
K&R ismnotwasm Feb 2018 #24
made me cry. barbtries Feb 2018 #26
Somehow I think those dogs hlthe2b Feb 2018 #28
dogs are wonderful. barbtries Feb 2018 #33
Oh my... Bayard Feb 2018 #27
Oh! What beautiful puppers! Dogs are such amazing animals. smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #29
We really don't deserve dogs. sarge43 Feb 2018 #30
Man, that pic got to me. Thx. JDC Feb 2018 #31
awwww, so sweet. love it iluvtennis Feb 2018 #32
They are so precious.... Upthevibe Feb 2018 #35
Golden retrievers would be perfect. applegrove Feb 2018 #36
Before even looking at the picture I speculated that at least a few of the comforters were Goldens Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2018 #38
And when you don't know them they get you to pat them in two seconds and they sit there applegrove Feb 2018 #40
I take care of one that is a basket case. leftyladyfrommo Feb 2018 #49
well....throw the damn ball already.... dhill926 Feb 2018 #39
They're gonna need more doggies FirstLight Feb 2018 #41
Lauren Hogg (student): demmiblue Feb 2018 #42
that tweet of her response made my day... hlthe2b Feb 2018 #43
I know these dogs well. I had my daughter's golden retriever when I was sick. she stayed in CTyankee Feb 2018 #44
They're not dogs - They're angels! red dog 1 Feb 2018 #45
K & R! Lifelong Protester Feb 2018 #50
Emma Gonzales mentioned there were doggos there. nolabear Feb 2018 #51
Awww...those sweeties lunamagica Mar 2018 #52
+1000! Inspired! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2018 #53
Here are their Facebook and Twitter pages DesertRat Mar 2018 #55
Pictures Botany Mar 2018 #57
Deplos enid602 Mar 2018 #56
They're even good at comforting mourning dogs rocktivity Mar 2018 #59

hlthe2b

(102,328 posts)
3. Absolutely...
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 03:32 PM
Feb 2018

If I were one of the students, I'm not sure you'd be able to separate me once I started hugging one of those big guys.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
2. That's too much. The tears hit with that photo.
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 03:32 PM
Feb 2018

The photo should be sent to the Trump gun humpers in Congress.

erronis

(15,324 posts)
34. Most people with that cited brain wiring have no real empathy
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 05:32 PM
Feb 2018

for dogs, pets,other people.

They may see dogs as useful for helping to, or killing other animals.

You will probably find them lusting for power, money, bling. But never satisfied.

Since they have an empty core.

red dog 1

(27,844 posts)
46. Perfect description for Shitler.....He hates animals, and has no empathy for anyone
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 09:56 PM
Feb 2018

He actually promised Barron, (who was looking at a photo of a puppy),
"If Daddy becomes President, you can have a dog."
Then, after he won, he told Barron, "You're not getting a dog."

Leith

(7,813 posts)
10. They Could Be Yellow Labrador Retrievers
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 03:50 PM
Feb 2018

I just looked up pics of both and it's hard to tell the difference.

Stinky The Clown

(67,816 posts)
15. I think they're all Goldens. Maybe the second from the left is a mix
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 04:21 PM
Feb 2018

All of them have coats too long for a Lab.

Kinda no matter. Both breeds are very people-centric. Goldens are a little more openly friendly (jumpy-licky-waggy-happy).

TygrBright

(20,763 posts)
17. That just made me cry. In a good way.
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 04:24 PM
Feb 2018

So much love.

In the face of such human need.

In contrast to the sea of human stupidity, meanness and cruelty being poured out on those kids and their families.

wistfully,
Bright

Duppers

(28,125 posts)
18. Sitting in a supermarket parking
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 04:35 PM
Feb 2018

Last edited Fri Mar 2, 2018, 06:47 PM - Edit history (1)

Waiting on DH, trying to resist but the tears are out now.
That pic just hit my soft spots.
Dogs, kids. ❤

flygal

(3,231 posts)
20. I start training mine in April to be a therapy dog - I can't wait!
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 04:37 PM
Feb 2018

He has totally brought comfort to me I know he's gonna be good!

IronLionZion

(45,494 posts)
23. "Be the change you wish to see in the world" in the background
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 04:40 PM
Feb 2018

These well educated students are exactly the reason why Trump and DeVos want to dismantle public education.

Articulate thoughtful students are obviously 30 year old crisis actors because Republicans celebrate stupidity and desperately want to believe that young liberals are eating Tide pods and have soft backbones made of whiny entitlement.

Republicans are not used to smart high school students so they refuse to believe it.

hlthe2b

(102,328 posts)
25. You know, I was sort of waiting to see if someone would comment on that...
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 04:42 PM
Feb 2018

It is a poignant reminder and incredibly apropos for that school and those kids.


“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”

― Mahatma Gandhi

barbtries

(28,810 posts)
26. made me cry.
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 04:55 PM
Feb 2018

so sweet, and yet so inadequate to the task of "getting over" the trauma for the survivors and the 17 lives taken senselessly.

barbtries

(28,810 posts)
33. dogs are wonderful.
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 05:32 PM
Feb 2018

better than people most of the time.

wonder how long it'll be before the NRA wants to force them to carry weapons.

Bayard

(22,123 posts)
27. Oh my...
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 04:56 PM
Feb 2018

There's not much that's more calming and comforting than petting a dog, and getting loved on in return.

Good idea from someone.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
29. Oh! What beautiful puppers! Dogs are such amazing animals.
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 05:01 PM
Feb 2018

And Golden Retrievers are so loving and affectionate. They couldn't have chosen a better breed.

Sucha NastyWoman

(2,749 posts)
38. Before even looking at the picture I speculated that at least a few of the comforters were Goldens
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 05:54 PM
Feb 2018

They ARE the perfect dog for this job. Who has ever met a Golden Retriever that was anything but chill.

applegrove

(118,745 posts)
40. And when you don't know them they get you to pat them in two seconds and they sit there
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 05:59 PM
Feb 2018

taking it all in and blinking innocently like they didn't orchestrate the whole petting situation. Brilliant love machines.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
44. I know these dogs well. I had my daughter's golden retriever when I was sick. she stayed in
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 08:50 PM
Feb 2018

my room and slept there and would not leave me. I loved her so much and she sensed the need in me. I got better. much because of her.

nolabear

(41,990 posts)
51. Emma Gonzales mentioned there were doggos there.
Wed Feb 28, 2018, 11:57 PM
Feb 2018

I don’t doubt they were hugged considerably. ❤️

enid602

(8,642 posts)
56. Deplos
Thu Mar 1, 2018, 11:47 AM
Mar 2018

Can they book those comfort dogs for the day after tRump's resignation? Some deplos might need them.

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