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So happy to find Dog Snobs and meet the incredible Dezi!

I laughed out loud and nodded along to the 'tell tale signs' list.

Most local dog owners know me as 'Bruce's human' and I know them by their dogs' names.

Really looking forward to more from Dog Snobs! Thanks for creating this, Kristi.

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Dezi is gorgeous!

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Thank you 😊 (as if she's got my genes lol)

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I know that I'm a dog snob.

Don’t even need to read that piece 🫣

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🤣🤣

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My career and personal life both revolve around dogs (and cats). One aspect of my work (as a pet detective) is that I train people how to train their dogs to track lost pets. It takes about a year of training to get a dog ready to work cases. Giving a dog a job is SO amazing! Their scenting abilities are out of this world. I used to always have bloodhounds or Weimaraners, but I currently have 2 lap dog rescues--Opie a Beagle mix and Ollie a Chihuahua mix.

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OMG I think you literally have the coolest job I've ever heard of. I didn't know pet detectives were real lol. I do agree with you re: dogs and their capabilities though. We have a scent training school here in my city and I've always thought my dog would EXCEL in it. She's a real thinker and always has her nose to the ground or in the air. She knows which dogs are out in the neighborhood long before we ever see them.

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The fact they can discriminate one human's (and pet's!) scent from another's scent is just mind blowing. They think it goes down to individual DNA!

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And yet, when my dog met her biological sister, they could not have cared less about each other lol. I was expecting a big, sisterly reunion 😂

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Well that's because those two dogs are BOTH SNOBS! :)

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Hi Kristi. Thank you for yet another enjoyable and laugh-inducing read. Before I read your post, I did not know I was a snob. But alas, after reading the qualifications, I am most definitely a dog snob! My Paisley is my world. 🐶. I hope you still leave a little time to find your inner pizza 🍕.

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Awww Ami, I'm so glad to help you realize your inner snob 😁

And about that pizza...my dog IS my inner pizza!! No matter which way you slice it ❤️

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Finding poop bags in every clothing is like magic! "how did that get there? Why didn't the washing machine kill it?" 🤣

For you all information, today my dog got a nice shower 😊

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LOL Jezz....yes!!!! If I could post a photo here, I'd show you my clothes dryer always with at least one kibble left in it, or a poop bag 😂

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Kristi, so glad I found you. When I saw dog snob, I said “yes, I am, and …” 😁 I don’t even technically own a dog. I have two amazing 4 legged nephews (a 15.5 year old pug Tiki and a 6 year old jug Roscoe successors to a chug Rudy successor to a pug Odie successor to Mugsy the chug) and I have a niece 10 year old redheeler/german shepherd Maggie. I am a super pug and pug mix snob. I will stop my car to say hello to a pug, cross the road to say hi to a pug. Once I move I foresee 2 rescue pugs in my future. But I am a dog snob for sure. ❣️❣️❣️🐾🐾❣️❣️❣️

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That's the best thing about being a dog snob....you don't even have to have a dog! As long as you understand the REAL pecking order. Dogs win in all situations 😂

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Is that even a question? By the way, I love your writing.

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Thank you so much Lisa. Believe it or not, that is a higher compliment than, "Your dog is so pretty." 😁 I appreciate you!

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All my dogs were snobs. They all crossed their paws. All, except one, did not going outside and getting their paws dirty, or getting wet if it was raining.

I need to write a story about him. he was funny!

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Awww that's so funny and cute!! Mine crosses her paws while she sleeps, it makes it look like she's praying 😂 I would love to read a story about your dog if/when you write it!

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I am sitting at Bar K dog bar in St Louis Right Now as I read your newsletter.

I turned down seeing my brother who is an hour away from here (and 8 hours from where I live) To bring my dogs to this dog park.

I didn’t realize it - but I guess I am a dog snob 🤣🤣🤣

This place is awesome. They have one now in St Louis, Kansas City & Oklahoma City. Love this place. 🧡🖤🐕‍🦺🐕

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Lol this is the best thing I've read today 😂 Lucky dog you've got.

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Oh my goodness, I feel so seen! My two meatballs are asleep right next to me as I type this. Thank you for this. Tell your dog I said hi :-)

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Hahaha I shall!! And back at yours!

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Guilty as charged. My guy Brady is sitting here at my feet as we speak. We don't deserve dogs, but I'm so grateful we have them.

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Amen to that! They're way too good for us ❤️

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looooving this! my Mambo is a Romanian rescue. we did a DNA test and apparently he is something of a Shishi Tzu and a Leonberger. I let you figure out how THAT worked.

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Bahahaaa! I wonder how half these mixed breeds ever happened 😂

I have a dog DNA post coming in the future and it's hilarious.

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hah, nice! looking forward to reading that one

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😂 love it!!

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I find it interesting that a family with a baby at a park may find a few passersby nodding and smiling. A dog or a puppy at a park can gather the masses! Dogs are the best!

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Hahaha I literally wrote a post about this very soon after adopting Dezi 4 years ago. Random people on walking paths in my neighborhood NEVER stopped to say hello in all the years I've lived here.....until I got a dog.

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Hi! Hi! I have so much to say about my dogs, but for now I will say that I am so lucky to be mama to 2 dobies Zumi (2) and Tashi (3) and to still feel connected with my soul dog Makai, who is no longer physically with us.

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I'm so glad you're here and i feel like I know Zumi and Tashi just through your posts! As if our dogs wouldn't love each other 😁🐕

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They would!

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So sweet. The word, snob, has a different connotation when it comes to dogs. 🐶 🥰

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