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Do You Point at Your Pets When Speaking?
I have a friend whose stepfather freaked out when I once pointed at their pooch. I was telling the dog to sit, and the pointing came naturally. I never really understood why he didn't want me to point, and honestly it was an instant reflex, but his reaction stuck with me all these years.Now I'm self-conscious about raising my finger – do you do it, too?
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Out and About: Connecticut's Bushy Point Beach
Before we start a new state tomorrow, I couldn't forget to finish up with Connecticut! The rocky Bushy Point Beach is part of Groton's Bluff Point State Park, and was designated a 'Coastal Reserve' in 1975. This special act of the Connecticut legislature established the area "for the purpose of preserving its native ecological associations, unique faunal and floral characteristics, geological features, and scenic qualities in a condition of undisturbed integrity".
Happy Year of the Great Pointed Archer?
Fear not, everyone, I have not lost my mind, nor am I introducing more PetSugar-isms . . .
Get Crafty: Downloadable Dog Breed Pumpkin Stencils!
Do you think Jack O'Lanterns go together with Halloween like dogs and costumes? Well, for those crafty carvers that want to carry their canine love to the gourds, consider putting a pup's face up front.
Better Homes and Gardens offers downloadable dog breed stencils like this precious pug, pumpkins not included.
Foster a Dog Virtually, Help Feed Them in Real Life
If you've ever wished you could give a homeless dog a forever home (or could foster a dog until the lucky pup found a permanent family), but don't have the time or space, now you have an easy and fun way to pitch in with the help of Facebook. The Save a Dog Facebook app allows you to virtually care for an actual shelter pup, and by getting friends to co-sponsor or foster their own canine online, you'll earn points that will translate into real food in the mouths of shelter dogs.
DogTime and Rescuegroups.org teamed up to produce the charitable app, and the best part is that it costs you nothing to help out.
Galapagos Tortoises Are Messy Eaters!
Umm, someone's in need of a bib! This Galapagos Tortoise just finished a snack in the new 'Giant of the Galapagos' exhibit at the London Zoo and seems like his haste made some waste all over his little turtle chin. Oh well, let's not point fingers at this 70-year-old (!) animal who weighs about 440 pounds — after all Dirk's joined by two female tortoises (Dolly, 16, and Dolores, 14) in hopes of starting up a breeding program at the zoo.
Do Tell: Can Your Dog Understand Gestures?
Chances are if you're pointing towards food, your pooch will find it one way or another but have you ever stopped to notice if he follows your gestures in general? According to not one but two recent studies, dogs can comprehend pointing on the same level as a 2-year-old child and require nearly zero learning time to figure out how to follow direction.
The studies also watched dogs follow head-turning, gazing, and pointing using other body parts, and those smarty pups figured it out.
Will You Go See Disney/Pixar's Up?
I got the chance to screen Up along with my pals, BuzzSugar and lilsugar — after all, the movie included the super cute Dug, so I was there. Without giving any major plot points away, my favorite things — the "cone of shame," a walker's tennis ball used for fetch, and the collar translator for stream-of-consciousness pup voice — outweighed the negatives (some birdie abuse, "bad dogs," and one scary scene for animal lovers). All in all, the 3D graphics were stunning, and it's an animated film, so no creatures were actually harmed in the making!
To the Rescue: Make Kitty's Playtime Fun (For Both of You)
Pets provide endless hours of entertainment but, keep in mind, what's funny to us, may not always be fun for them! When frolicking with a feline, feathers and other temptations are commonplace, but you've got to let her (or him) win!
I don't mean always giving in and tossing over the prey toy, but think how annoying keep away is .
The Night's Brandon McMillan Sheds Light on His Wild Side
Move over Travis from Greatest American Dog! There's a new handsome animal-loving fella on during primetime. Brandon McMillan, 31-year-old animal trainer and host of Animal Planet's The Night, is a nature lover's dreamboat.
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