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Petting a Dog
Petting a Dog
6.11
10,105 rank · 5,350 viewers · 74 favorites
Slice of Life
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Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
However, the slow initial episodes might test your patience given your history of dropping shows that don't hook you early. The art style shift in the middle arc could also be a concern...
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Synopsis
A man and his dog share an intimate moment.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 19 sampled reviews
8.3
/10
What 19 viewers settled on.
88%
recommend
Score distribution
median 10
mode 10
σ 2.73
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.73 · split reception
The polarity gap
7.8 pts
Recommenders 9.3 · others 1.5
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Score over time
↑ 7.32
Running avg · Feb 2016 → Apr 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “To pet or not to pet, that is the question. And tge answer is to pet. Be not the dog who requires pets without giving, thou shalt be unworthy of thy pet, Be not the man who requires compensation to...”
- 10 “I don't write reviews... usually score just say if anime is good or bad, but this time? This time I had to break my own rules and say something that I can't with the score, because there is no...”
- 7 “What can you do in 16 seconds? Drink a glass of water? Walk to the bathroom? Or you could watch Petting a Dog! The whole thing is on Vimeo just look up the animators name and you'll find it. In...”
Verbosity
Short · 79%
Medium · 11%
Long · 11%
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A Ona Production
- Format 16 sec eps × min
- Aired Jul 2013 – ongoing
- Source Ona media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-10228 catalog