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Dogs are so much better than people on so many levels.

Posted on 7/6/26 at 4:44 pm
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 7/6/26 at 4:44 pm


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This was tilmed yesterday at the community adoption event in San Diego, California. The dog is Duke, a 10-year-old German Shepherd being showcased for adoption. The veteran is Tech Sergeant James Parker, 39, Air Force, walking through the parking lot heading into the store. Duke served with James in Afghanistan from 2011-2013. When Duke retired from military service two years ago, James couldn't adopt him immediately-rental restrictions. Duke went into the adoption system. James had been searching for months through databases. Yesterday, James was at the pet store buying supplies. Had no idea there was an adoption event happening. Duke was sitting with volunteers at the outdoor table. Watch what happened. James walks through the parking lot. Duke's head snaps up. Sees James. Goes completely rigid. Staring. Then breaks into a full sprint. Rips the leash from the volunteer's hand. Runs straight across the parking lot. Launches into James's chest. Both crash to the ground. Duke frantically checking James's face with his nose. Whining. Tail going insane. James wrapping both arms around Duke. Sobbing. "I've been looking everywhere for you. Everywhere." Volunteer told us: "Duke saw James and just took off. The recognition was instant. l've never seen anything like it." James adopted Duke immediately. Took him home yesterday. Ten years after serving together. Found by complete chance in a parking lot. James told us: "I searched every database for months. Never expected to find him at a random pet store. But Duke found me." Sometimes the reunion you're desperately searching for happens when you're just buying dog food.


I’m not crying, you’re crying.
Posted by TygerLyfe
Member since May 2023
4242 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 4:45 pm to
we dont deserve dogs.
Posted by TygerLyfe
Member since May 2023
4242 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 4:48 pm to
who would downvote this? Cmon.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
80549 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 4:48 pm to
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we dont deserve dogs.
What? We created them.
Posted by Porter Osborne Jr
Member since Sep 2012
43995 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 4:49 pm to
That’s not mathing up. Duke has to be older than ten unless this isn’t a new video.
Posted by BregmansWheelbarrow
Member since Mar 2020
3360 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 4:50 pm to
so a ten year old dog served in afghanistan in 2011-2013 3 years before he was born?
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
140513 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 4:50 pm to
Yep, dogs are awesome. We do not deserve them.
Posted by TygerLyfe
Member since May 2023
4242 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 4:51 pm to
"Ackshually"
Posted by Dean Dyess
Atlanta suburbs. Not by choice.
Member since Jul 2023
167 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 4:54 pm to
Good story, rental restrictions? I think most of us would have figured something out. I rather be homeless with my best friend.
Posted by TheWalrus
Land of the Hogs
Member since Dec 2012
47846 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 4:59 pm to
Dogs are filthy disgusting creatures.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
16928 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:00 pm to
I love my dog, but let’s face it…Dogs take care of their source of food and shelter. Nothing more.
Posted by TygerLyfe
Member since May 2023
4242 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:02 pm to
time to go.
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
61511 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:05 pm to
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That’s not mathing up. Duke has to be older than ten unless this isn’t a new video.


I see the discrepancy now, but the overall post brings me a little joy, so I’m going to overlook it.
Posted by sqerty
AP
Member since May 2022
8566 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:07 pm to
Great story, smells like AI and clickbait
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
123876 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:12 pm to
Did you steal your dog?
Posted by CarRamrod
Spurbury, VT
Member since Dec 2006
58580 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:13 pm to
Have any of y'all met the breed of peace? They are similar to the religion of peace.
This post was edited on 7/7/26 at 11:59 am
Posted by Alyosha
Member since Nov 2020
13677 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:14 pm to
How’d he bend his leg like that? Thats a double torn ACL for me
Posted by Porter Osborne Jr
Member since Sep 2012
43995 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:55 pm to
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I see the discrepancy now, but the overall post brings me a little joy, so I’m going to overlook it.


It’s probably just an old video but awesome nonetheless
Posted by Sus-Scrofa
Member since Feb 2013
11281 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 5:57 pm to
Looks like Duke accidentally got his neck snapped.

If yall can’t tell that’s an AI dog, your nickname is probably Mimi.
Posted by Dixie2023
Member since Mar 2023
5507 posts
Posted on 7/6/26 at 6:00 pm to
Thanks for sharing. They never forget. Have seen a few reunion videos.
This post was edited on 7/7/26 at 10:17 am
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