For starters, the somewhat intimidating name isn’t all that accurate a representation

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If anything, they usually blow you away by how ridiculously affectionate they are

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They’re good with everyone and everything really

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And you know for a fact that they make the best babysitters

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They somehow make wrinkles really, really cute

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Not to mention they’re natural models

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Well usually. It’s like 50/50

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They’re the best adventure partners you could ever hope for

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Which isn’t to say they aren’t happy spending a day inside

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But if you’re being honest, you usually have trouble keeping up with them

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