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Dog's Shocked Reaction to 'Science Says Your Dog Isn't Special'

A meme consisting of a photograph of a black dog with a yellow collar lying on grass, looking upward with wide, shocked eyes and a slightly open mouth. The top text reads 'Science says your dog isn't really that special bit.ly/2y2WDPT' with a shortened URL, and the bottom text responds with 'Science can catch these hands.' The dog's expressive face—characterized by large, round eyes and a partially open mouth—creates a humorous contrast with the dismissive scientific claim, emphasizing a sarcastic defense of the dog's uniqueness.
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Science says your dog isn't really that special bit.ly/2y2WDPT
Science can catch these hands

Overview

A meme consisting of a photograph of a black dog with a yellow collar lying on grass, looking upward with wide, shocked eyes and a slightly open mouth. The top text reads 'Science says your dog isn't really that special bit.ly/2y2WDPT' with a shortened URL, and the bottom text responds with 'Science can catch these hands.' The dog's expressive face—characterized by large, round eyes and a partially open mouth—creates a humorous contrast with the dismissive scientific claim, emphasizing a sarcastic defense of the dog's uniqueness.

Origin notes

The meme appears to be a remix of a real dog photograph edited with overlay text. A watermark 'PETTY MAYONNAISE' is visible at the bottom right of the image, likely indicating the creator or a meme account. The username '@elizabethkailey' with sunflower emojis suggests the post originated from Twitter/X (formerly Twitter). The bit.ly URL likely links to a satirical or actual article claiming dogs lack uniqueness, though the specific source is not verifiable here. The phrase 'Science can catch these hands' uses internet slang to humorously threaten retaliation against the scientific claim, subverting its dismissiveness.

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