Tory Hoke

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Day 1: An Overview

(Experience this as a TikTok.) “Play is the work of childhood.” – Jean Piaget “or children, play is serious learning.” – Mr. Rogers Adult learning is

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Jake vs. Mabari Hound

Jake can watch TV. Jake recognizes animals on TV, especially dogs. Jake has barked at Sprocket on “Fraggle Rock” and at the Storyteller’s Dog on “Jim

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Gus the Cat

I’m adopting a cat. It is happening. His name is Gus. He doesn’t know that yet. I pick him up on Saturday. I am pee-pee jazzed. I can’t wait to have cat

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Emma!

Do you remember this peetiful pup? Well, Mel adopted her, and now she is now this dog: HA HA HA HA HAHA AWESOME.

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Pet Airways

Thank God Pet Airways exists (or will starting in July). I don’t know if I’ll ever use it, but it’s hella nice to have the option, ’cause right now the

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Fennec Grooming

HA HA HA HA HA HA. First I am amused because the look on this fox’s face is identical to the one on Jake’s when I cuddle him. Yeah, about like that But

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Cat of the Dead

So last night I left random_tangent’s house halfway through Double Team because I was tired and it was inscrutable. Nowhere near as good as Double Impact.

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Dog Whispering

I *know* dogs like to be dog-whispered. They like to be in a calm, submissive state. They cannot tell good excitement from bad excitement. I have watched

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Dog Whispering

I *know* dogs like to be dog-whispered. They like to be in a calm, submissive state. They cannot tell good excitement from bad excitement. I have watched

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