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To think the least my dog could do is learn how to make a cup of tea?

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HelenaWaiting · 20/06/2026 15:08

I mean, she doesn't do much else.

To think the least my dog could do is learn how to make a cup of tea?
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HelenaWaiting · 20/06/2026 16:04

justthecat · 20/06/2026 15:58

That picture looks like the cat is questioning why the dog doesn’t do more 😂

That's exactly what he's doing. Actually they are proper bezzie mates but we're not allowed to talk about it because apparently it's "against Cat Code".

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justthecat · 20/06/2026 15:58

That picture looks like the cat is questioning why the dog doesn’t do more 😂

TheDogsMother · 20/06/2026 15:45

It’s the least dogs could do really. They are economically inactive plus the moulting. Furry fecks.

BiteSizedLife · 20/06/2026 15:24

TennesseeDreams · 20/06/2026 15:14

Sadly it’s the whole lack of opposable thumb issue.

that’s what my dog tells me.

my cats tell me it’s both the lack of an opposable thumb …. And a lack of willing.

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i recall some reaearch somewhere that said cats COULD be trained just like dogs i.e. they are just as clever, can understand etc... they just dont give a shit 😂

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HelenaWaiting · 20/06/2026 15:23

TennesseeDreams · 20/06/2026 15:14

Sadly it’s the whole lack of opposable thumb issue.

that’s what my dog tells me.

my cats tell me it’s both the lack of an opposable thumb …. And a lack of willing.

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As far as my cat is concerned, the no opposable thumb thing is a poor second to "I have no fucking intention. Get the
dumbarse dog to do it".

To think the least my dog could do is learn how to make a cup of tea?
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BiteSizedLife · 20/06/2026 15:22

YABU she is a princess and should be treated as such 😂

Make the tea indeed...

omghereistrouble · 20/06/2026 15:20

tea would be a bonus but pushing the vacuum round now and again even better. Also put in his smelly blankets in the washer every week!

MarthaBerry · 20/06/2026 15:20

My cock lodher expects the earth and says even if had the thumbs that this is absolutely not a task he’d consider to be his

TennesseeDreams · 20/06/2026 15:14

Sadly it’s the whole lack of opposable thumb issue.

that’s what my dog tells me.

my cats tell me it’s both the lack of an opposable thumb …. And a lack of willing.

Secretsquirrelshh · 20/06/2026 15:11

YANBU. I bet you feed her, take her out for walks in all weather and let her sit on the sofa with you.

Furry cocklodger.