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Attention all pet owners: That funny photo you took of your dog could make you some money… or at least bragging rights.
The Comedy Pet Photo Awards is the brainchild of two Brits: Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam. They started with a Comedy Wildlife Photo contest and then created The Comedy Pet Photo Awards. The top prize is £2,000, which is equivalent to $2,740.16 US dollars. There are other prizes like doggie goodie bags for the lower-tier winners.
Eddie Hall has been an amazing physical specimen for quite a while. He won World’s Strongest Man in 2017. Since then he’s lost approximately 88 lbs and gone from huge – to ripped. He attributes the lean and mean transformation primarily to jogging with his dog.
Continue reading “Very strong evidence that your dog can help you get in better shape.”
It’s tick season and where I live it seems like they’re everywhere. When you’re out jogging or playing with your dog there’s a good chance one or more may latch onto you or your pup.
It’s important to get rid of the ticks ASAP. Lyme disease, babesiosis, and ehrlichiosis are among the infectious diseases they can carry. Transmission of these diseases can happen within 6 hours of tick contact, though most experts say it takes more like 24 hours. Continue reading “Talking tick removal. Yuck!”
Brood X, as the summer of 2021’s swarm of cicadas is called, is supposed to be a big crop. In the trillions! Most dogs are naturally drawn to these little critters because they move quickly, make noise, and are within reach. So, do these bugs offer any harm to your pup?
In 1949 Albert Einstein had an exchange of ideas with engineer Glyn Davys, from Hampshire, England. In a series of letters, the two discussed how various animals seem to be able to perceive things we cannot. Continue reading “Einstein and your dog.”
If you have a heroic dog story please share! You can leave it in the comments section below.
Nothing seems quite so fun and natural as running with your dog on a trail. It’s even more special if you can go off-leash. Fortunately, or unfortunately (depending on one’s viewpoint), you and your dog aren’t the only people on that trail. The golden rule tells us we should consider others. And the credo of all nature lovers “leave no trace” tells us to limit our impact on nature.
Off-leash: Many considerations.
There are so many potential dangers when your pup is off-leash. I hate to be preachy – but you have to expect the unexpected and protect your dog, other people, and your bank account. Lawsuits are nasty. Continue reading “A common sense recap of trail running with your dog”