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dog it

Same as put on the dog .
Move slowly, as in We just dogged it along from California to Oregon .
Run away, as in Let's dog it out of here right now . This usage originated in American underworld slang in the 1920s, where it meant “to back down in cowardly fashion,” and acquired its present sense about 1930.
Do less than is required; loaf or shirk. For example, I'm afraid our donors are dogging it this year . This expression originated in sports and soon was transferred to other endeavors. [ Slang ; c. 1900]

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"When your dog stares at you and you stare back at your dog, it increases your oxytocin and it increases their oxytocin. Basically they've taken over this neurological loop that we developed between our children and ourselves. And for another species to do that is quite extraordinary."

From Salon

"When the handler trusts the dog and gives more autonomy to the dog, it's a bit delicate," says Kim.

From Science Daily

For me, it’s $149.99 a year for MLB.TV, and for my dog, it’s $74.99 a year for Dog TV, a streaming service with colors and sounds specifically geared for pups who actually notice when there are other doggies on screen.

From Slate

"Through phase-amplitude coupling, the two groups of neurons create a harmony superimposing their messages, resulting in 'remember dog.' It is a situation where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, like hearing the musicians in an orchestra play together. The conductor, much like the PAC neurons, coordinates the various players to act in harmony."

From Science Daily

The department said if an owner of an XL bully does not want to follow the measures and no longer wishes to keep their dog, it will have to be put down.

From BBC

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