“All I want is food, cuddles, attention and exercise. I’m basically a puppy”

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Entry from February 09, 2019

“All I want is food, cuddles, attention and exercise. I’m basically a puppy”

“I want food, cuddles, attention and exercise. I’m basically a puppy” (or “All I want is food, cuddles, attention and exercise. I’m basically a puppy”) is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. “I want food, cuddles, attention, scratches, and exercise. I’m basically a puppy” was posted on Twitter by CurvyLadyProbs on June 12, 2015.

“Scratches” is not included in many versions of the saying. “I want food, cuddles attention and exercise. I’m basically a puppy. #ThereISaidIt” was posted on Twitter by ♡Papatsara태선 on July 25, 2015. “All I want is food, cuddles, attention, and exercise. I’m basically a puppy” was posted on Twitter by Ashley Alford on August 1, 2015.

Twitter
CurvyLadyProbs
@CurvyLadyProbs
I want food, cuddles, attention, scratches, and exercise. I’m basically a puppy.
10:26 PM - 12 Jun 2015

Twitter
Jolens
@marblelompot
Replying to @girlposts
“@girlposts: I want food, cuddles, attention, scratches, and exercise. I’m basically a puppy.”
3:56 PM - 24 Jun 2015

Twitter
Evangeline Schmidt
@EvangelineSchm7
I want food, cuddles, attention, scratches, and exercise. I’m basically a puppy.
3:57 PM - 24 Jun 2015

Twitter
♡Papatsara태선
@PrincessFitgirl
I want food, cuddles attention and exercise. I’m basically a puppy. #ThereISaidIt
9:51 AM - 25 Jul 2015

Twitter
BuffBunny
@HeidiSomers
I like food, cuddles, attention, and exercise. I’m basically a puppy.
3:24 AM - 30 Jul 2015

Twitter
Ashley Alford
@bigashbo
all I want is food, cuddles, attention, and exercise. I’m basically a puppy . . 💋🐶
4:45 PM - 1 Aug 2015

Twitter
Freya Eilif Mikaelson
@BitchOfEastend
All I want is food, cuddles, attention and exercise. I’m basically a puppy!
12:53 PM - 9 Dec 2018

Twitter
nessa 💋
@nessland
i want food,
cuddles,
attention and exercise
i’m basically a puppy
6:13 AM - 24 Jan 2019

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