would never pretend that I understand what is going on in the brain of my dogs when they’re rolling in fox poop. And of course, it’s not just fox feces that gets my dogs’ attention. To all dogs, the stinkier the smell, the more attractive the object, including dead fish; fresh, sloppy cow pies (the more liquid, the better); and partially dried squirrel bodies. Maggots are a plus, a value-added commodity in canine economics. It’s impossible not to imagine that dogs enjoy themselves when they’re rolling in slime. Their eyes begin to glaze, their mouths droop in a relaxed grin as they duck their
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