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summer_in_TX

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12. So lovely!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 12:43 AM

Dec 5

Not sure everyone who read this had the wonderful coincidence of seeing your drawing immediately after reading the research that teens who kiss their dogs and whose dogs kiss them have better mental health and social well being. https://www.democraticunderground.com/1161103798

The emotion in her face as she hugs her dog is beautifully captured, Diamond Dog.

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From my archives - Hug a Puppy [View all] Diamond_Dog Dec 4 OP

I was so touched by this, I saved it in my photos when you posted it originally. Still love it 😍 Deuxcents Dec 4 #1

I am so honored you saved my drawing! TY Deuxcents! Diamond_Dog Dec 4 #3

April 4, 2024..hope you don't mind but I've shared it a few times 🌺 Deuxcents Dec 4 #7

That truly wonderful! Open up the archives wider and show us more! Please. MLAA Dec 4 #2

TY MLAA! Maybe a few more in coming days. Diamond_Dog Dec 4 #5

Thanks for posting. Like that a lot. Silent Type Dec 4 #4

TY Silent Type! Diamond_Dog Dec 4 #6

Awww..... Bayard Dec 4 #8

TY Bayard! Diamond_Dog Dec 4 #9

Your drawing skills are very impressive, my dear Diamond_Dog! This is amazing! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 4 #10

Wow, Peggy! What nice comments! Diamond_Dog Dec 5 #13

It really did touch me deeply. You have a great gift! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 5 #17

Wow! SheltieLover Dec 5 #11

TY SheltieLover! Diamond_Dog Dec 5 #14

So lovely! summer_in_TX Dec 5 #12

You hit the bulls-eye, summer_in_TX! Diamond_Dog Dec 5 #15

that did it. awww AllaN01Bear Dec 5 #16

Thank you, AllaN01Bear! Diamond_Dog Dec 6 #19

So sweet! bif Dec 6 #18

Thank you, bif! Diamond_Dog Dec 6 #20

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