This Dog Groomer’s Poster Perfectly Explains Why They’re More Expensive Than a Hairdresser

If you have a hairy dog, you know all about the grooming struggle. You have two options: Pay an arm and a leg to get your pup professionally groomed, or do it yourself and end up with a dog who looks like he cut his own hair.

But while dog grooming definitely comes with some sticker shock, there is a reason why it’s so much more expensive than, say, a human haircut. One dog groomer posted a sign with 10 reasons why you your dog groomer deserves to be paid more than your own hairdresser.

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As the list points out, dog groomers do wayyyy more for their clients than hairdressers. There’s the first and most obvious difference, which is that dogs are covered in hair head to toe and humans are… not! Groomers also clean and express your dog’s butt, clear the boogers from his eyes, clean his ears, and clip his nails.

Also, a lot of dogs don’t particularly enjoy being groomed. They’ll squirm, bite or scratch, and possibly poop or pee. Do humans do that to their hairdressers? Hopefully never.

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Honestly, anyone who’s ever tried to groom their dog themselves will realize that, yeah, groomers definitely deserve their full fee!

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Grieving Dog Owner Warns Pet Parents About Toxic Sugar Substitute That Killed Her Best Friend

On most days, I love my job because of all the fun things I get to write about. Every now and then, however, are those stories that must be told, despite how heartbreaking they are. This is one such story, and while it brings me no pleasure to report it, it’s definitely the kind of thing that everyone needs to be made aware of.

A woman named Kate Chacksfield is trying to warn other pet owners out there that the sweetener xylitol can be fatal to pets. She found out in the worst possible way – her beloved dog Ruby passed away after eating brownies that contained xylitol.

Chacksfield said that Ruby had gotten into brownies before and the chocolate did not make the dog sick. But when Ruby ate two brownies containing xylitol she was extremely sick within 36 hours. Chacksfield said she would have taken Ruby to the vet much sooner if she knew xylitol was harmful to dogs.

Xylitol is a sugar substitute that people use to try to lose weight. Chacksfield used it in her brownies because it has much fewer calories than sugar. She had no idea that xylitol can cause liver failure, seizures, and in some cases death for dogs that consume it.

After Chacksfield rushed Ruby to the vet, the poor dog’s condition quickly worsened. Eight days later, Ruby died. Chacksfield said, “I had no idea how serious eating natural sweeteners was for dogs, the photos of her on life support still make me cry.”

All you dog owners out there, take note. Keep xylitol and other harmful things away from your pets at all times. And if you notice something is wrong, take them to the vet immediately instead of waiting around a day or two to see if they improve.

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New Beer for Dogs Lets You Get Wasted with Your Furry Best Friend

Do you love dogs? Do you also love beer? Well then listen up!

Good Boy Dog Beer is here and it’s brewed specifically for your dogs, so you don’t have to slip them a sip of your Old Style anymore when they won’t stop begging.

Good Boy Dog Beer (obviously non-alcoholic, sorry Fido) was created by a Texas couple named Megan and Steve Long so they could drink with their pooch, Rocky. They’ve turned their hobby into a business, and they now distribute their product throughout East Texas. The Longs skip the fermentation stage of the brewing process, though, because hops and alcohol are poisonous to dogs.

The Long’s line of dog beers has some pretty great names, including Mailman Malt Licker, Session Squirrel, and Crotch Sniffin’ Ale.

Megan Long explained the reason behind their special dog beer. She said Good Boy is for their “love for our own puppies and all the animals out there. Our oldest Rottweiler, Rocky, is very sensitive to foods and allergies so we started creating him his own treats and managing his diet better. It helped his allergy outbreaks significantly and we just seemed to progress from there eventually starting our own line of beer for dogs.”

You read that right, Good Boy Dog Beer might also help settle your dog’s stomach in addition to quenching their thirst. Cheers!

If you want to learn more, check out Good Boy’s Frequently Asked Questions page HERE.

Also, please drink responsibly – duh.

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Twitter Account Proves Chris Evans is a Golden Retriever, One Photo at a Time

Chris Evans might just be the best Chris of all. He seems so down-to-earth and sweet – remember when he helped Viola Davis up the stairs at the Oscars?!

When you think about it, Chris Evans has a lot in common with a golden retriever: he is smart and sweet and loving and universally appreciated. Hence why the Twitter account Chris Evans as golden retrievers exists.

The page has 146 tweets, so apparently there is no shortage of photos where Chris looks like a happy golden pup.

It helps that people love to dress their Golden Retrievers in outfits.

But really, it’s hard to argue with this striking similarity.

Sad Chris! Sad pup!

Who’s better at school? Hmmmm.

Would happily hang out with either, TBH.

Squinty face Chris! Squinty face pup!

I MEAN COME ON NOW.

Who runs this page? Do they have a GoFundMe? Can I buy them a drink?

Who looks better in sunglasses? Tough race.

Ugh, best Twitter account ever.

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10 Dog Snapchats That’ll Make Your Day

When I’m having a bad day, nothing cheers me up like a little time with my dog. Dogs just exude a sense of joy that is absolutely undeniable. They’re always ready to play with you or snuggle up, and they’re always happy to see you!

If you don’t have a dog readily available to you, Snapchat is all the rage right now with the best dog memes! Try not to smile, I dare you.

1. Full of love

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2. So ferocious!

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3. It’s as if his pal never left

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4. It’s a 10-year dog challenge

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5. Dogs can feel human emotions

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6. Dogs will find their owners, even if they are not really their owners

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7. I can’t even

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8. They do exist!

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9. Great for Halloween!

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10. Boxers are gentle beasts

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Are you smiling yet? Are you?

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10+ Hilarious Dog Memes That Will Have You Howling with Laughter

I’ve always loved dogs ever since I was a kid. And now that I finally have one to call my own little fur baby, I can attest to the fact that they are awesome. Dogs just bring joy everywhere they go, and these memes are proof.

1. Accurate

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2. My heart just burst

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3. Good point, dog

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4. They truly do

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5. “You’re back!”

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6. #doglife

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7. Take my money!

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8. I mean, really!

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9. Can’t stop laughing

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10. *Hands over resume*

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11. They make people smile

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12. Anytime

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13. They love us this much

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No go out and hug yours or someone else’s dog!

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15+ Lucky People Whose Airbnb Reservations Came with Adorable Animals

Whenever you book an Airbnb, you’re always rolling the dice to a certain extent. There’s always the chance that the place you booked could be a total dump. Then again, it could also be a total hidden gem.

OR, you could have a great surprise in store and end up with a new furry friend that you didn’t expect. Which is exactly what happened to these Airbnb guests.

1. “Airbnb Host Was Concerned I Would Cancel Because He Had Puppies. Instead, I Stayed An Extra Week!”

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2. “This Sweet Boy Benny Greeted Us With His Teddy Bear When We Got To Our Airbnb”

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3. “This Very Good Boy Lives In Our Airbnb Apartment. He Was Rescued From The Beach By Its Owners A Few Days Ago. He Is Such A Heartthrob”

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4. “Staying At An Airbnb On A Farm, $22/Night And All The Animals You Can Pet”

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5. “Arrived At My Air Bnb For The Night And Made Friends With The Cat, Turns Out He Doesn’t Even Live Here!”

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6. “When Your Airbnb Comes With A Cat. My Airbnb In Flagstaff Had The Best Host. This Is Hector Who Kept My Head Warm All Night At No Extra Charge. 10/10 Would Book Again”

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7. “This Majestic Beast At My Airbnb”

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8. “Heard A Lot Of Airbnb Horror Stories. This Is Not One Of Them”

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9. “Arrived Back At My Airbnb In Japan To Find This In My Bed”

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10. “This Is Burger, Our Airbnb Host For Our Stay In Tromsø Last Month. He Likes Licking Ears”

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11. “Last Month We Hit The Airbnb Jackpot”

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12. “Our Airbnb Came With A Flying Dog!”

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13. “First Time Airbnb… Never Saw This Cutie Before. Slept The Whole Night On My Blanket”

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14. “My Airbnb Host Has A Dog. I Got Up To The Bathroom, Came Back To This”

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15. “At An Airbnb This Weekend. It Also Came With Pearl, A 23-Year-Old, Three Legged Cat. She Looks Grumpy, But Is An Absolute Sweetheart”

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16. “I Rented A Place Off Airbnb And It Said There Were A Few Dogs On The Property. This Little Fella Was One Of Them. Best Rental Ever”

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17. “Staying At An Airbnb And I Woke Up To Their Kitten This Morning Licking My Face. Instant 5 Star Review”

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18. “My Airbnb Has A Bellhop Now”

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19. “This Is Belle. One Special Goat Friend At Our Airbnb (Our Host Assured Us She’s Fine)”

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20. “Woke Up Next To This Guy At An Airbnb Room I’m Staying At”

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These all look like perfect getaways to me.

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10+ Photos That Prove Dogs are Just Too Awesome

Dogs are man’s best friend, and they are SERIOUSLY awesome. That said …they’re also total weirdos.

Even that weirdness is way too adorable for words though because it’s what makes each one unique.

1. I can’t leave you alone

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2. On her own

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3. Hiding out

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4. Lazy dayz

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5. Sorry, Charlie

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6. That is great

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7. BFF

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8. Hello!

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9. Derping

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10. Boop time

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11. Zen

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12. That’s a very good boy

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13. Why not?

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14. Part of the family

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15. No biggie

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Good dogs! Weird ones, too…

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New Survey Reveals Most People Are More Affection to Their Dogs Than to Their Humans

This isn’t really surprising, especially to dog owners. We humans are getting absolutely obsessed with our furbabies.

A recent survey on Rover.com found that, a lot of folks are far more affectionate and loving (in certain ways) towards their dogs than they are towards their own partners and spouses. According to te survey, nearly half of pet owners revealed they had plans to celebrate this past Valentine’s day with their pet.

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Rover surveyed 1450 U.S. adults who are dating or in a relationship and found that 67% confess to gazing lovingly into their pet’s eyes and 33% do this more often with their dog than their spouse or significant other. 25% of dog owners take more pictures with their dog than the humans in their life, 25% spend more money on their dog than their partner, and 50% cuddle with their dog more often than the person they’re dating.

Not only that, but 41% of pet owners claim that they wouldn’t consider dating someone who didn’t get along with their pets and 53% would break up with a current partner if they were allergic to their beloved pets.

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It’s not all one-sided, though. Phil Tedeschi, a University of Denver researcher and member of Rover’s Dog People Panel, says that our pooches experience and express empathy when they know we’re in distress.

Which is more than we can say for all significant others out there…

Check out the fun infographics below for more interesting stats on how pet owners treat their cuddle buddies as opposed to the humans they claim to love!

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I mean. My dog was my first baby, so I get it. I’m sure you do, too.

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15 Dogs Who Are Working Hard to Make an Honest Living

Dogs are man’s best friend, but they need to earn a living too, okay? Well, some of them do at least.

Take a look at these guys and gals. I’d say they’re all doing a SPECTACULAR job.

1. Staff Morale Officer

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2. On the case

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3. Can I help you?

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4. Law enforcement

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5. He sniffs out diseased beehives #scientist

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6. The mayor of Cormorant, Minnesota!

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7. Developing video games

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8. Working at the grocery store

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9. Leading cattle out of a flood

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10. Sword salesman

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11. Referee!

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12. Breadfruit? Durien? Anyone know?

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13. This is the best

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14. The job site

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15. Good boy!

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We all better work a little harder before these pooches steal all our jobs…

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