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10 Fast Facts to Take a Look at Right NOW!

We get it, we’re all in a rush to get things done these days. So here are some fast facts that you can squeeze into your day at any time, then get back to it!

1. The law of urination

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2. Nothing to prove

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3. Get moving!

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4. Glad they changed that

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5. That is terrifying

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6. The scent of snow

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7. It’s okay to look away

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8. Whoa!

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9. What a story

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10. Not a good look

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FAST! And informative…

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10+ Dog Tweets That’ll Definitely Brighten Your Day

I’m gonna go on record and say it: I will NEVER get tired of tweets and posts about dogs!

That’s right, I said it, and I know most of you have been thinking it. If you still need convincing, these 15 tweets featuring good boys and girls are guaranteed to put you in a very, very good mood.

1. Awwwwwww

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2. Martini dog

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3. Close enough

4. Where’d it go?

5. Don’t see that very often

6. Just like a drunk sorority girl

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7. The worst thing a parent can say

8. I love this!

9. Nice to meet you

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10. Dog wizard

11. My dream

12. Jam session

13. Part of the family

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14. Breaking the rules

15. I am a human

It doesn’t get much better than that!

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Twitter Asked Elon Musk to Make a “Dog Mode” for Cars… And He Did Not Disappoint

Here’s something that all dog lovers can surely get behind: Tesla just rolled out a “dog mode” for their vehicles. When activated, it keeps the air conditioning running at a comfortable temperature for your pup and also lets anybody walking by your car know that your furry friend is doing just fine.

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The idea actually came about from a person who tweeted at Tesla CEO Elon Musk last year.

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Musk and Tesla responded and the results are pretty great.

This is how Tesla instructs owners to use “dog mode.”

“To enable Dog Mode, tap the fan icon at the bottom of the touchscreen when your car is parked. Set Keep Climate On to DOG, make adjustments within temperature limits, then leave knowing your pet will stay comfortable. Dog Mode will stay on after you leave your car. If you your battery reaches less than 20% charge, you will receive a notification on your mobile app.”

Tesla also recently announced its “sentry mode” that essentially protects your vehicle when you’re not around. External cameras on the car monitor its surroundings and if someone even leans against the vehicle “alert mode” is activated that warns a potential thief or vandal via the center screen that cameras are recording their movements.

If a window is broken and someone attempts to steal the vehicle, the alarm goes off, the car’s audio plays at maximum volume, and the owner is alerted through an app.

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I think it’s safe to say we are now living in the future.

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10+ Dogs Who Are Very, Very Good Boys Indeed

Dogs are too good for this world. They love us unconditionally, and they’re always ready to cheer us up with a puppy kiss and a wagging tail.

All the dogs in these photos are very good boys (and girls). As a matter of fact, they’re all PERFECT.

1. Safety first

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2. Me, too

3. Excellent angles

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4. Just like magic

5. Nice to see you!

6. Morning routine

7. I’ll keep him

8. Looks like Bo Jackson

9. LOL

10. Hahahaha

11. Comfort dog

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12. Thanks dad

13. Bath time

14. Time to cry

15. Well trained

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I want all of these dogs to live in my house with me…or since there’s not enough room I can sleep outside…

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A Man Smuggled His Dog into the Hospital to See His Dying Wife and Now We’re All Crying

There’s a reason this story has been going viral on Reddit and other social media sites: it’s absolutely heartbreaking, yet incredibly sweet at the same time. It also goes to show just how incredible the bond us mere humans can be lucky enough to have with our precious dogs.

The Reddit user shared his personal story about his wife and dog, Bella.

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Uggghhhh. The man’s dying wife wanted to see her dog one more time, so the husband decided to sneak the pooch into the hospital in a suitcase.

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Seems like Bella knew she had to be quiet so she wouldn’t alert the hospital staff.

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The dog made it into the hospital and got to say goodbye to his mama before she passed away a few days later.

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Where are the tissues? This story calls for at least a whole box.

As has been said over and over, we don’t deserve dogs.

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This Guy’s Duck Story on Tinder Is Easily the Greatest Way to Score a Girl’s Number

Dating these days is… well, let’s just say it’s not like it used to be. Thanks to Tinder, manners and charm have seemingly gone out the window. Welcome to the world of the insta-date. Swipe right, swipe left, match, get the number, set up a date, sleep together…then what? Lather, rinse, repeat, I suppose.

Well, this guy has all the other Tinder men beat with his funny and intriguing story about a duck – all to get the girl’s number. His creativity charmed her, and I bet he actually made her laugh enough to hand over the digits.

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Many people applauded his creativity and are thinking of trying it out for themselves.

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Take note gentleman (and ladies)! This is a game changer.

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10+ Dog Posts Guaranteed to Make You Smile

If there’s one thing that’s a surefire cure for those times when you’re feeling blue, it’s gotta be dogs!

I mean, really, who doesn’t love dogs?

Trust me, these posts of dogs living their best life are going to make you one happy human.

1. Robber stopping doggy

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2. Big ‘n little

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3 There he goes!

4. Happy birthday!

5. Treat time

6. This is the best thing EVER

 

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*edited* For everyone who found joy in this video, thank you so much for sharing and passing on pompom’s happy awwra. I’ve spoke with the owner and turns out her daughter has created an Instagram account for Pom and their other dog Pixel (a maltese). Do give them a follow and show them some love. . PLEASE DO NOT REPOST THIS VIDEO. Thank you. . Instagram: @Pom_and_Pixel . . So much Zen in such a tiny body. PomPom the Pomeranian Groomed by: Me 😁 Instagram of groomer: groomer_andrea . #dogs #dogstagram #dogsofinstagram #doggram #instadogs #insta_dogs #friends #petgrooming #pet #petsagram #petgram #grooming #groomer #work #friendsatwork #instalove #instadorable #sgig #igsg #shiroro #petgasm #Homegrooming #homegroomer #onlypomeranians #pomeranian #pomeranians#pomgram #pomeraniansofinstagram #pomstagram #bootcutjeans

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7. Where could she be?

8. Cuddle puddle

9. Classic cocktail

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10. I need this dog in my life

11. Loophole

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12. Superspy

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I don’t know how you feel, but I’m I’m in a much better mood now.

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New Study Finds that Bigger Dogs Make Better Pets

Small dog owners beware: you may not lie to hear this.

Recently, a study published in Applied Animal Behavior Science sought to answer whether big or small dogs make better pets. The researchers examined a variety of criteria, including obedience, aggression, excitability, and anxiety.

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Going into the study, they believed they would find that smaller dogs displayed less obedience and more of the negative behaviors like aggression and anxiety, and their findings supported their suspicions: bigger dogs do in fact make better, more laid-back pets.

However, that could be our own fault. Owners of small dogs reported treating them differently than their larger counterparts. They didn’t engage in as many training and play activities and also reported fewer uses of punishment and reward tools when training smaller dogs.

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Owners who used positive reinforcement and reward-based training with smaller dogs saw an increase in obedience and a decrease in anxious and fear behaviors.

The paper concluded that owners of smaller dogs would do well to spend more time training and playing with their dogs and correcting unwanted behaviors with rewards, since punishments can reinforce fear and fear-related aggression.

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So while it is true that small dogs tend to be more anxious and prone to aggressive fear responses than their larger counterparts, it’s at least partly because people are more likely to treat them like babies and not animals. If you have a small dog, it’s important to remember that it needs to be played with and trained like any other canine, and that the responsibility is yours to reinforce behaviors positively to soothe their natural anxieties.

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These Paternity Test Results from a Zoo in Switzerland Are Straight out of “Jerry Springer”

When we think of paternity tests, particularly ones that cause drama and scandal, we tend it to think of them as a uniquely human problem. It turns out, however, that we aren’t the only species to wind up with some truly surprising paternity test results. This time, it was the orangutans in the hot seat.

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Padma was born about five months ago. Her parents were thought to be Maja and Budi, a male and female who were matched specifically because of how little overlapping DNA they shared. Orangutans are part of the Endangered Species Program, so, when they are bred at zoos, increasing genetic diversity is a top priority.

But when the results of the paternity test came back…it turned out Budi was not the father.

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Instead, the zoo’s dominant male Vendel was the other half of the parental equation – even though he lived in an entirely different enclosure. One that had an open border somewhere, since that was where Maja went to get what she needed from the male orangutan of her choice.

Apparently, Vendel has something that Budi does not: cheek pads. The fabulously extravagant face flaps, also known as flanges, are to female orangutans like dimples or cleft chins are to human females.

Which is to say, irresistible.

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The paternity testing is standard procedure, even though this is the first time a test has come back with unexpected results – at least in Basel. The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Utah can sympathize, though, since they recently had some test results reveal that their usually-monogamous Gentoo penguins were sharing partners for funsies.

Which just goes to show, once again, that humans aren’t as removed from the animal world as we would like to think.

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Most female cheetahs go…

Most female cheetahs go their entire lives without raising a single cub to maturity. The species is dependent on “supermoms” that are particularly adept at raising cubs. One such supermom, Eleanor, has mothered at least 10% of all adult cheetahs in the southern Serengeti.