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* Sheesh, everyone here is so dark. Emily Elizabeth could have just given Daffodil to one of her friends, like Nina or Shun, when Clifford got so big that he required more attention and care, or even just when they moved. It's not unheard of for people to give their pets to trusted friends if they're moving somewhere they can't take the pet along to, for whatever reason.
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That's gross. And pointing out the flaw doesn't make things any better. See here


[[WMG:Clifford is the [[Literature/TheBible Scarlet Beast]], and Emily Elizabeth is the Whore of Babylon.]]
Which would explain those [[PerverseSexualLust stockings...]]
* [[{{Squick}} She is 8 years old... Seriously, what the fuck]].
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[[WMG: "Little Clifford"'s flashback is told as Emily Elizabeth remembers it, not as it actually happened.]]
The best explanation is a retcon, but out of fondness for both the 2000's series and ''Puppy Days'' (I saw both growing up) I'll try to reconcile the two. The scene where EE's stuffed animal falls on Clifford and where Clifford attempts to crawl into his dog bowl are both pretty close to two scenes from Puppy Day's intro-the latter an almost exact recreation. The stuffed animal is different, and the bowl scene in PD's intro ends with Clifford trying again and succeeding. And of course, the lack of Daffodil. The most likely and saddest explanation is that Daffodil died between the two series. EE is, in the episode, doing a report on her ''favorite'' memory, and thinking about her beloved dead rabbit probably doesn't really fit with that whole theme. Anyway, The scenes that match are probably the most accurate memories. Everything is more or less EE's best recollection of events. Everything else is just a collage of memories.
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*** Ummm, have you seen Clifford in relation to Emily Elizabeth? It's like an oxpecker on a rhino. This is not even a slightly difficult task, and I do not see a dog who isn't genuinely happy to carry EE around once in a while. Also, EE is apparently either "nowhere in sight" or "riding Clifford all the time". The answer is that sometimes she rides Clifford (with a friend it's with two oxpeckers on a rhino) and sometimes she lets him play with his doggy friends. It's a balanced and healthy relationship.

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** Hey, hey, whoa, whoa, we see Emily being a nice kid in every single episode and still you take the worst conclusion off the bat? There's a far better explanation, anyhow. We know Clifford misses Emily Elizabeth if she's gone even for a single day. Putting up pictures of her is the best way to make sure that he doesn't get lonely. And Emily Elizabeth does go out of her way ''a lot'' for Clifford, as the ''Heartwarming'' page points out:
-->Emily goes out of her way to feed her dog, give him baths (tasks that are, considering his size, really demanding), read bedtime stories to him, roam around the island with him, and is extremely patient with him whenever he messes up.
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Daffodil is a bunny, not a dog.


** Maybe the parents bought Daffodil for themselves before Emily E was born, and Emily E worried that Daffodil was sad, so she asked for a puppy so Daffodil wouldn’t be lonely anymore. Clifford being around gave Daffodil a few more good years to live also took Emily E’s mind off of her health so she could enjoy both dogs, until Clifford grew up and Daffodil “moved to a nice farm”.

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** Maybe the parents bought Daffodil for themselves before Emily E was born, and Emily E worried that Daffodil was sad, so she asked for a puppy so Daffodil wouldn’t be lonely anymore. Clifford being around gave Daffodil a few more good years to live also took Emily E’s mind off of her health so she could enjoy both dogs, pets, until Clifford grew up and Daffodil “moved to a nice farm”.



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[[WMG:George Wolfsbottom, the villain of the Clifford's Really Big Movie is the person writing most of the theories from this page.]]
That would explain the bizarre hatred towards Emily Elizabeth from some of those theories.
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Could HAVE, not could of.


* Her parents bought the frames and nailed the nails for the frames inside his house but left Emily E in charge of decorating the place. She could of put pictures of everyone they know in town (or knew when he was a puppy) but she didn’t.

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* Her parents bought the frames and nailed the nails for the frames inside his house but left Emily E in charge of decorating the place. She could of have put pictures of everyone they know in town (or knew when he was a puppy) but she didn’t.
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* [[{{Squick}} She is 8 years old... Seriously, what the fuck]].
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They're both from Mike Young Porductions, and have Cam Clarke on their voice casts. A version of Gwildor invents the Cosmic Key ala the [[Film/MastersOfTheUniverse 1987 film]] and it accidentally summons Clifford, Emily and the others to Eternia. Emily ends up becoming this continuity's version of [[WesternAnimation/SheRaPrincessOfPower She-Ra]] with Clifford as her battle steed (gaining armor similar to Battle Cat), helping to defend Etheria against Hordak.

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They're both from Mike Young Porductions, and have Cam Clarke on their voice casts. A version of Gwildor invents the Cosmic Key ala the [[Film/MastersOfTheUniverse 1987 film]] and it accidentally summons Clifford, Emily and the others to Eternia. Emily ends up becoming this continuity's version of [[WesternAnimation/SheRaPrincessOfPower She-Ra]] with Clifford as her battle steed (gaining armor similar to Battle Cat), helping to defend Etheria against Hordak.Hordak.
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* Alternatively, Clifford ''is'' a mutant, but it's genetics, not nuclear waste. Maybe he has the dog version of the X-factor gene.
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* Clifford could remember her but be scared to talk about her with his friends because he’s worried about “going to live on a farm” like she did. He doesn’t want to live away from his friends. He doesn’t know that however that Daffodil was given better vet care near the farm she lived on and for Clifford’s birthday she’s coming back to live with him and Emily E on Birdwell Island.

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* Clifford could remember her but be scared to talk about her with his friends because he’s worried about “going to live on a farm” like she did. He doesn’t want to live away from his friends. He doesn’t know that however that Daffodil was given better vet care near the farm she lived on and for Clifford’s birthday she’s coming back to live with him and Emily E on Birdwell Island.



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* Well you would be on coke to too if you were in {{WesternAnimation/Caillou}}
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* If he wasn’t neutered as a puppy, then it’s possible that Clifford is Asexual, his friends get crushes, and get urges (we don’t see) while he doesn’t get any and that saves him from the Nightmare Fuel of being neutered in a way that would traumatize him, Emily
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* If he wasn’t neutered as a puppy, then it’s possible that Clifford is Asexual, his friends get crushes, and get urges (we don’t see) while he doesn’t get any and that saves him from the Nightmare Fuel of nightmare being neutered in a way that would traumatize him, Emily
Emily E and vets everywhere for life.
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* Clifford could remember her but be afraid to talk about her with his friends because he’s worried about “going to live on a farm” like she did. He doesn’t know that Daffodil was given better vet care near the farm she lived on and for Clifford’s birthday she’s coming back to live with him and Emily E on Birdwell Island.

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* Clifford could remember her but be afraid scared to talk about her with his friends because he’s worried about “going to live on a farm” like she did. He doesn’t want to live away from his friends. He doesn’t know that however that Daffodil was given better vet care near the farm she lived on and for Clifford’s birthday she’s coming back to live with him and Emily E on Birdwell Island.
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** Most likely, Daffodil is still alive, but lives in Emily Elizabeth's room, where Clifford can't fit. And while Clifford may have since forgotten her, she never has.
** Clifford could remember her but not want to talk about her to his friends because he’s worried about “going on a farm” like she did, himself.
*** Not yet Daffodil was given better vet care near the farm and for his birthday she’s coming back to live with Clifford and Emily E on Birdwell Island.

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** Most likely, Daffodil is still alive, but lives in Emily Elizabeth's room, where Clifford can't fit. And while Clifford may have since forgotten her, she never has.
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Clifford could remember her but not want be afraid to talk about her to with his friends because he’s worried about “going to live on a farm” like she did, himself.
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did. He doesn’t know that Daffodil was given better vet care near the farm she lived on and for his Clifford’s birthday she’s coming back to live with Clifford him and Emily E on Birdwell Island.

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* It's not impossible that Daffodil's death may have been the incentive for Clifford's growth. There is an episode (and book) where Emily Elizabeth was worried about the tiny Clifford's well being and wanted her puppy to be healthy and grow. Emily E may have been already traumatized about losing one pet, Daffodil, a pet that she'd probably known all her life, which would have sparked concerns about her new puppy.

** Then again, Emily Elizabeth looks pretty much the same as she did in ''Puppy Days'' as she does in the main series, so not a whole lot of time could have passed, unless, Daffodil was, as I would put it, "old to begin with" and died some time before, considering that rabbits tend to live for about 9-12 years and Emily Elizabeth is still a kid, however, we don't know how old she's supposed to be. Alternatively, if she hadn't died, then she might have been given away, considering that, initially, they couldn't bring Clifford with them.
** Most likely, Daffodil is still alive, but lives in Emily Elizabeth's room, where Clifford can't fit. And while Clifford may have since forgotten her, she never has...

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* It's not impossible that Daffodil's death may have been the incentive for Clifford's growth. There is an episode (and book) where Emily Elizabeth was worried about the tiny Clifford's well being and wanted her puppy to be healthy and grow. Emily E may have been already traumatized about losing one pet, Daffodil, a pet that she'd she has probably known all her life, which would have sparked concerns about her new puppy.

puppy, Clifford.

** Then again, Emily Elizabeth looks pretty much the same as she did in ''Puppy Days'' as she does in the main series, so not a whole lot of it’s possible less time could have passed, had passed between the shows, unless, Daffodil was, as I would put it, "old to begin with" and died some time before, considering that rabbits tend to live for about 9-12 years and Emily Elizabeth is still a kid, however, we don't know how old she's supposed to be. Alternatively, if be.
** Maybe the parents bought Daffodil for themselves before Emily E was born, and Emily E worried that Daffodil was sad, so
she hadn't died, then she might have been given away, considering that, initially, they couldn't bring asked for a puppy so Daffodil wouldn’t be lonely anymore. Clifford with them.
being around gave Daffodil a few more good years to live also took Emily E’s mind off of her health so she could enjoy both dogs, until Clifford grew up and Daffodil “moved to a nice farm”.
** Most likely, Daffodil is still alive, but lives in Emily Elizabeth's room, where Clifford can't fit. And while Clifford may have since forgotten her, she never has...
has.
** Clifford could remember her but not want to talk about her to his friends because he’s worried about “going on a farm” like she did, himself.
*** Not yet Daffodil was given better vet care near the farm and for his birthday she’s coming back to live with Clifford and Emily E on Birdwell Island.





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* Well you would be on coke to if you were in {{WesternAnimation/Caillou}}
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Either that memory relates to Clifford trying to forget most of his puppy years, or he just forgot (he was the equivalent of 3 - 6 around that time and is now an adult). Daffodil felt rejected and became depressed, this either getting sick and dying or dying due to dehydration/starvation/being put down.

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Either that memory relates to Clifford trying to forget most of his puppy years, or he just forgot (he was the equivalent of 3 - 6 around that time and is now an adult). Daffodil felt rejected and became depressed, this either getting which made her sick and that let to her dying or dying she died due to dehydration/starvation/being put down.



* It's not impossible that Daffodil's death may have been the incentive for Clifford's growth. There is an episode (and book) where Emily Elizabeth was worried about the tiny Clifford's well being and wanted her puppy to be healthy and grow. EE may have been already traumatized about losing one pet, Daffodil, that she'd probably known all her life, and this may have sparked concerns about her dog.

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* It's not impossible that Daffodil's death may have been the incentive for Clifford's growth. There is an episode (and book) where Emily Elizabeth was worried about the tiny Clifford's well being and wanted her puppy to be healthy and grow. EE Emily E may have been already traumatized about losing one pet, Daffodil, a pet that she'd probably known all her life, and this may which would have sparked concerns about her dog.
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** Emily E getting to be lazy while she’s riding on Clifford all day is just a bonus! You’d think she’d give Clifford some treats considering he does all the work but nope.

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** Meanwhile the fact Emily E getting gets to be lazy while she’s riding she rides on Clifford all over town, every day is just a bonus! You’d think she’d give bonus for her.
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Clifford some treats considering he does all the work but nope.
a treat when she lets a friend ride on him with her.

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* Her parents bought the frames and nailed the nails for the frames inside his house but left Emily E in charge of decorating the place. She could of put pictures of everyone they know in town (or knew when he was a puppy) but she didn’t. What I wonder is why no one told Emily E how weird it was that most of the pictures in Clifford’s house were of her, yes he’s her dog but still?

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* Her parents bought the frames and nailed the nails for the frames inside his house but left Emily E in charge of decorating the place. She could of put pictures of everyone they know in town (or knew when he was a puppy) but she didn’t.
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What I wonder is why no one ever told Emily E how weird it was that most of the pictures in Clifford’s house were of her, yes he’s her dog but still?



** Also Clifford should of gotten top billing for playing the bean stock in the school play last minute, he had to paint his tail.

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** Also Clifford should of gotten top billing for playing the bean stock in the school play last minute, he had to paint his tail.



** Emily E getting to be lazy while she’s riding on Clifford all day is just a bonus! You’d think she’d give Clifford some treats afterwards considering he does all the work but nope.

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** Emily E getting to be lazy while she’s riding on Clifford all day is just a bonus! You’d think she’d give Clifford some treats afterwards considering he does all the work but nope.
nope.

* Clifford should of gotten top billing for playing the bean stock in the school play last minute he saved their asses and he had to paint his tail. Let’s hope he at least got a bone.
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* As for him giving her rides well... She can’t exactly walk Clifford in the traditional way, so her riding Clifford everywhere in town every day is probably the best she can do to give him the supervised exercise he needs, her getting to be lazy while she’s riding Clifford all day is just a bonus. You’d think she’d give Clifford some treats afterwards but nope.

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* As for him giving her rides well... She can’t exactly walk Clifford in the traditional way, so her riding Clifford everywhere in town every day is probably the best she can do to give him the supervised exercise he needs, her needs.
** Emily E
getting to be lazy while she’s riding on Clifford all day is just a bonus. bonus! You’d think she’d give Clifford some treats afterwards considering he does all the work but nope.
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* As for him giving her rides well... She can’t exactly walk Clifford in the traditional way, so her riding Clifford everywhere in town every day is probably the best she can do to give him the supervised exercise he needs (her getting to be lazy while she’s riding Clifford everywhere is just a bonus) you’d think she’d give Clifford some treats afterwards but nope.

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* As for him giving her rides well... She can’t exactly walk Clifford in the traditional way, so her riding Clifford everywhere in town every day is probably the best she can do to give him the supervised exercise he needs (her needs, her getting to be lazy while she’s riding Clifford everywhere all day is just a bonus) you’d bonus. You’d think she’d give Clifford some treats afterwards but nope.
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* Her parents bought the frames and nailed the nails for them inside his house but left Emily E in charge of decorating the place which would make sense because Clifford is her dog so she should know him best. She could of put pictures of everyone they know but she didn’t. What I wonder is why no one told Emily E how weird it was that most of the pictures in Clifford’s house were of her, yes he’s her dog but still?

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* Her parents bought the frames and nailed the nails for them the frames inside his house but left Emily E in charge of decorating the place which would make sense because Clifford is her dog so she should know him best. place. She could of put pictures of everyone they know in town (or knew when he was a puppy) but she didn’t. What I wonder is why no one told Emily E how weird it was that most of the pictures in Clifford’s house were of her, yes he’s her dog but still?



* Emily E is in school and her parents run a shop together so they can’t be around Clifford 24/7. But you’d think Emily would ask people to watch Clifford or that her parents would hire someone to watch Clifford while he’s with his friends and then bring Clifford to after school activities Emily E does.

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* Emily E is in school and her parents run a shop together so they can’t be around Clifford 24/7. But you’d think Emily would ask people to watch Clifford for her while she’s in school or that her parents would hire someone to watch Clifford while he’s he hangs out with his friends and then bring Clifford to after school activities Emily E does.friends.




* As for him giving her rides well... She can’t exactly walk Clifford in the traditional way, so her riding Clifford everywhere in town every day is probably the best she can do to give him the supervised exercise he needs (her getting to be lazy is just a bonus) although you’d think she’d give Clifford some treats for the rides he gives her, but nope.

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\n** Also Clifford should of gotten top billing for playing the bean stock in the school play last minute, he had to paint his tail.

* As for him giving her rides well... She can’t exactly walk Clifford in the traditional way, so her riding Clifford everywhere in town every day is probably the best she can do to give him the supervised exercise he needs (her getting to be lazy while she’s riding Clifford everywhere is just a bonus) although you’d think she’d give Clifford some treats for the rides he gives her, afterwards but nope.
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Emily E is in school and her parents run a shop together so they can’t be around Clifford 24/7 but still you’d think her parents would hire someone to watch him while he’s with his friends and then bring Clifford to after school activities Emily E does.
* Emily can have a life, but she can’t exactly leave her dog alone so often she lost that privilege when she made him grow up into a big red dog.

She can’t exactly walk Clifford in the traditional so her riding Clifford everywhere is the best she can do to give him the exercise he needs (although you’d think she’d give Clifford some treats for the rides he gives her).

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* ** Emily can have a life, but she can’t exactly leave her dog alone so often often, she lost that privilege when she made him grow up into a big red dog.

dog. Also Emily E if your bored play with your dog!

* As for him giving her rides well...
She can’t exactly walk Clifford in the traditional way, so her riding Clifford everywhere in town every day is probably the best she can do to give him the supervised exercise he needs (although (her getting to be lazy is just a bonus) although you’d think she’d give Clifford some treats for the rides he gives her).
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* Her parents bought the frames and nailed the nails for them inside his house but left Emily E in charge of decorating the place which would make sense because Clifford is her dog so she should know him best. She could of put pictures of everyone they know but she didn’t. What I wonder is why no one told Emily E how weird it was that most of the pictures in Clifford’s house were of her, yes he’s her dog but still?


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Emily E is in school and her parents run a shop together so they can’t be around Clifford 24/7 but still you’d think her parents would hire someone to watch him while he’s with his friends and then bring Clifford to after school activities Emily E does.
* Emily can have a life, but she can’t exactly leave her dog alone so often she lost that privilege when she made him grow up into a big red dog.

She can’t exactly walk Clifford in the traditional so her riding Clifford everywhere is the best she can do to give him the exercise he needs (although you’d think she’d give Clifford some treats for the rides he gives her).

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