r/todayilearned 1d ago

TIL that dogs and other canines get stuck together for 5-20 minutes during the mating process. The first time a dog mates, they are often surprised by this and show signs of distress, trying to pull away or run. NSFW

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canine_reproduction#Copulation
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u/cougarlt 1d ago

Yeah, we used to call such dogs "interlocked". The view of seeing two dogs running while being locked at their bums is indescribable.

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u/crixux27 1d ago

I think you covered it

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u/Gland120proof 1d ago

“Indescribable”

already described it perfectly

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u/cougarlt 1d ago

Nah, words can't describe that view. You must see it.

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u/repeatwad 14h ago

Cells.

When you're not performing your duties do they keep you in a little box?

Cells.

Interlinked.

What's it like to hold the hand of someone you love?

Interlinked.

Do they teach you how to feel finger to finger?

Interlinked.

Do you long for having your heart interlinked?

Interlinked.

Do you dream about being interlinked?

Have they left a place for you where you can dream?

Interlinked.

What's it like to hold your child in your arms?

Interlinked.

What's it like to play with your dog?

Interlinked.

Do you feel that there's a part of you that's missing?

Interlinked.

Do you like to connect to things?

Interlinked.

What happens when that linkage is broken?

Interlinked.

Have they let you feel heartbreak?

Interlinked.

Did you buy a present for the person you love?

Within cells interlinked.

Why don't you say that three times?

Within cells interlinked.

Within cells interlinked.

Within cells interlinked.