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Congrats on solving this symbol! The answer was "Play sneeze".

For those of you wondering how this answer could be arrived at, here's a quick explanation.

One of my favorite things about dogs is that when they are playing really hard, a lot of them start sneezing like crazy. This is actually very polite behavior for dogs and can prevent intense play from escalating into a fight!

Why they do this is debated.

• Some claim that play sneezes are a way to vent pent-up excitement.
• Some claim that dogs do play sneezes in place of giggling or laughing (personally, I think the play pant is a better analog for laughter.)
• Others - and I agree with this one myself - say that the play sneeze is performed to quickly confirm and reassure play partners that a dog is only playing, even if they are snarling and biting as part of that play. Think about it – everyone looks kind of silly and vulnerable when they sneeze. It’s much harder to take a threat seriously if it is punctuated by a lot of sneezes!

Woo solved my first riddle! 😄

WELL DONE!