8 weeks old, first or second day at our house.

Surprised the scheidt out of himself. Not sure about "sentient", but he for sure knew he was looking at another puppy:

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renegade, Dandee is like your new one. Momma's dog. I'm his playmate, along with Breeze. He will sit out here on nice days watching the road that the "food lady" just drove off on her way to town. If it's not nice out, he's on the sofa looking out the picture window.

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Sentient or not, animals are food for something or other. Sometimes for me. And I appreciate them for it.

The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
(Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)

member of the cabal of dysfunctional squirrels?