What makes the bond between people and dogs so special? Elias Weiss Friedman, creator of The Dogist, has captured millions of hearts by documenting this unique connection through his journalistic style of dog portraits, which reveal each precious pup’s unique personality. In this photographic tour of his work, he reflects on his global travels documenting humanity’s four-legged best friends — and reminds us of the magical ways dogs make life better. (This conversation was hosted by TED’s Cloe Shasha Brooks.) (Recorded at TEDNext 2024 on October 23, 2024)
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February 14, 2025 at 7:01 am
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February 14, 2025 at 7:04 am
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February 14, 2025 at 7:11 am
Elias Weiss Friedman, creator of The Dogist, discusses the unique bond between humans and dogs. He shares insights from photographing dogs worldwide, highlighting cultural differences, the impact of service dogs, and his personal experience of dog ownership.
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February 14, 2025 at 7:25 am
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February 14, 2025 at 1:40 pm
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February 14, 2025 at 3:05 pm
Thats youtube for you. Youtube also allows scammers to exist in the comments.
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February 15, 2025 at 12:06 am
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February 14, 2025 at 7:33 am
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February 14, 2025 at 7:38 am
Guardians Divine**
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No gifts they seek, nor grand parade,
Their loyalty, a silent prayer,
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A testament to love they share.
Through storm and calm, they never part,
With gentle gaze, they soothe and mend,
Till breath and beat from life depart,
Forever faithful, till the end.
So let us honor, cherish, praise,
These earthly gods of fur and feather,
For in their eyes, a sacred blaze,
That binds us in eternal tether.
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February 14, 2025 at 8:09 am
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February 14, 2025 at 8:10 am
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February 14, 2025 at 8:29 am
As George Carlin said in one of his best stand-ups, he said “Dogs are good people, people aren’t good people”.
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February 14, 2025 at 10:11 am
Pet ownership is for the emotionally unfulfilled
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February 14, 2025 at 10:16 am
Dogs are the best. I rather spend time with dogs than humans
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February 14, 2025 at 10:31 am
Dogs have evolved long with us. They evolved eyes that have whites in them. They evolved there eyes thru evolution.
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February 14, 2025 at 11:14 am
Awesome!
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February 14, 2025 at 12:12 pm
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February 14, 2025 at 12:12 pm
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February 14, 2025 at 12:12 pm
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February 14, 2025 at 12:18 pm
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February 14, 2025 at 12:18 pm
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February 14, 2025 at 12:18 pm
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February 14, 2025 at 1:29 pm
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February 14, 2025 at 10:09 pm
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February 14, 2025 at 10:40 pm
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February 15, 2025 at 8:18 am
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