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chowmama

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1. That's the retriever secret handshake

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 11:21 AM

Jun 21

I work at a vet clinic and am very familiar with the experience. It's especially startling when you're bent over the microscope and have your back turned to the passing dog.

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While on a job at a customer's house yesterday, their dog... [View all] Orrex Jun 21 OP

That's the retriever secret handshake chowmama Jun 21 #1

A friend's dog, some large breed with a head the size of a Holstein, stuck his nose in my crotch and growled. Probatim Jun 21 #2

My Mother in law's retriever did the same to me a couple of weeks ago. 😂 IrishAfricanAmerican Jun 21 #3

I do actually have a policy in place for this Orrex Monday #5

"Payment in hand, throw the sand..." as they say hlthe2b Monday #4