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Lochlan is mostly just a puppy dog, not really joining in but not really bothered by his family’s excesses, either.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
There’s still room for puppy dogs and ice cream in this story.
—Jeff Rabhan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
At one point, an android with puppy dog eyes is introduced, only to vanish a couple of scenes later.
—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
If all else fails, Hope says, Jack needs to put on his sad puppy dog face.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
There’s still room for puppy dogs and ice cream in this story.
—Jeff Rabhan, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
At one point, an android with puppy dog eyes is introduced, only to vanish a couple of scenes later.
—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
If all else fails, Hope says, Jack needs to put on his sad puppy dog face.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Puppy dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puppy%20dog. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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