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summer_in_TX

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12. So lovely!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 01:43 AM

Dec 2025

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 2025 OP

I was so touched by this, I saved it in my photos when you posted it originally. Still love it 😍 Deuxcents Dec 2025 #1

I am so honored you saved my drawing! TY Deuxcents! Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #3

April 4, 2024..hope you don't mind but I've shared it a few times 🌺 Deuxcents Dec 2025 #7

That truly wonderful! Open up the archives wider and show us more! Please. MLAA Dec 2025 #2

TY MLAA! Maybe a few more in coming days. Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #5

Thanks for posting. Like that a lot. Silent Type Dec 2025 #4

TY Silent Type! Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #6

Awww..... Bayard Dec 2025 #8

TY Bayard! Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #9

Your drawing skills are very impressive, my dear Diamond_Dog! This is amazing! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2025 #10

Wow, Peggy! What nice comments! Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #13

It really did touch me deeply. You have a great gift! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2025 #17

Wow! SheltieLover Dec 2025 #11

TY SheltieLover! Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #14

So lovely! summer_in_TX Dec 2025 #12

You hit the bulls-eye, summer_in_TX! Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #15

that did it. awww AllaN01Bear Dec 2025 #16

Thank you, AllaN01Bear! Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #19

So sweet! bif Dec 2025 #18

Thank you, bif! Diamond_Dog Dec 2025 #20