Spring Training: 5 Hand Signals to Teach Your Dog


Updated 03/31/10 12:55 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 0 comments

Hand Signals For Dogs

Talk with your hands! While tiny treats are key motivators to any positive training session, there's something else you should be doing — In addition to using the chosen words for sit, stay, and more, also select a distinctive gesture for each command. It's really up to you to choose the hand movement that feels natural, as long as you stick to it once you settle, but get inspired by standard Read more

Beijing Rescue Dogs Have a Big Job Ahead


Updated 08/20/08 4:08 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 0 comments

Beijing's Rescue Dogs Take A Bite Out of Crime at Olympics

I know I mentioned Dogs With Jobs the other day when I introduced you to Ellie, the pup who has been caring for motherless bunnies, but these rescue dogs have a whole career ahead of them! Rescue dogs in Beijing animal shelters are getting a second chance at life, and plenty of new responsibilities now that they have been drafted into Chinese military forces as search and rescue trainees, and Read more

Potty Party: A Stylish Celebration of a Lil One's Big Milestone


Updated 02/07/12 10:07 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Party for Potty Training

Potty parties might not be standard for most mamas, but after seeing the adorable pastel and chevron celebration created by Creative Juice's Mindy Starr, you might just be inspired to change that. Starr celebrated her daughter's potty training by throwing a stylish fete, inviting other recent potty users and their "trainers" (aka moms) and creating diaper-themed games, a sweet dessert table, and Read more

Prince Harry Visits With Vets and Preps For a Return to Afghanistan


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Prince Harry at RAF Honington Pictures

Prince Harry visited with fellow servicemen and women this morning while at the Royal Air Force's Honington base. Dressed in fatigues, Harry checked out equipment, like rifles and night vision systems, and said hello to veterans. The Prince has seen combat action himself, and is poised for a second tour of duty. Prince Harry will return to the front line in Afghanistan later this year with the Read more

Eva Mendes Visits Ryan Gosling on Set in Thailand


Updated 02/09/12 9:53 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes in Thailand Pictures

Ryan Gosling has been in Thailand for the past few weeks working on Only God Forgives, and his girlfriend, Eva Mendes, flew over this week for a visit. He was spotted continuing his martial arts training at a gym on Monday, and Eva ventured out solo to get a snack yesterday. Eva has been in LA focusing on her own movie-making during the last month, but made time to keep an eye on Ryan's beloved Read more

Tone Your Middle With the Kettlebell Windmill


Updated 02/11/12 3:05 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Do Windmills With Kettlebells

Swinging kettlebells around at the gym makes me feel like a super toughie. But I do love the sassy feeling I get doing slow and controlled windmills, a move I just learned from my Equinox trainer Lauren. Like most kettlebell moves, this is a full-body exercise, but the work is at your waist, toning the obliques and stretching the sides of the torso. The shoulders and arms are worked nicely, too. Read more

David Beckham and Prince Harry Meet Up For a Night of London Clubbing


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David Beckham Pictures at Arts Club With Prince Harry

David Beckham and his best friend Dave Gardner spent last night at what seems to be London's hottest spot, the Arts Club. Prince Harry was out as well to say hi to David, along with Princess Eugenie and the singer Katherine Jenkins. It was Harry and David's latest get-together. David visited with Harry when the latter went to LA for a weekend during his time in the US doing an Apache helicopter Read more

61 Photo Tips, Tools, Apps, and Insights For Better Mobile Photos


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iPhone Photography Tips For Beginners

We carry our camera-equipped smartphones around everywhere and have become obsessed with mobile photography. If you've hopped on the iPhoneography train for the long haul, check out these 61 tips, tricks, apps, and tools that will help you take your mobile photos to the next level. Have any tips of your own to share? Leave them in the comments, tweet them at us, or share them on Facebook! Read more

More Kettlebell, Please! 4 Calorie-Torching Exercises


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Kettlebell Exercises For Weight Loss

Kettlebell fans love the heavy round-shaped weights for a reason — kettlebell exercises combine cardio and strength training together for a time-saving calorie burn. The amount of calories you can burn using kettlebells can be amazingly high: a study by the American Council on Exercise found that the average person burns 272 calories in 20 minutes when doing kettlebell exercises. More research Read more