Domestic Beast

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If you’ve ever had the pleasure of owning a dog or cat, you’re more than likely familiar with the proverbial “cone of shame” often prescribed after a visit to the vet.

Animal photographer extraordinaire Ty Foster recently shot this series of photos that perfectly sums up your animal’s reaction to that dreadful cone.

Photos of Dogs and Cats in the Proverbial “Cone of Shame”

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Running of the dogs. As spotted on mental floss.

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alan the dog

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this is like the 10th vine of a dog i’ve posted and im not even sorry honestly you’re welcome

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PLEASE WATCH THIS

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PHOTO: SHAUGHN CRAWFORD AND JOHN DUBOIS 

Inside the California Prison Where Inmates Train Rescue Dogs

Photographers Shaughn Crawford and John DuBois spent six days inside a prison, capturing surreal scenes of inmates and their dogs lounging in cells and playing in the prison yard

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this week’s cover, “A Walk in the Snow,” by Mark Ulriksen.

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Dog teaching baby to jump

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Can having a dog help you live longer?

Good question! The answer: Yes.

Research has shown that pet owners overall tend to be healthier than the average population.

Numerous studies over the past two decades have concluded that owning a dog may help to lower blood pressure and cholesterol and may also lower the risk of heart disease. This may be due in part to the fact that dog owners are more likely to take walks.

However, it’s not all about physical activity. Additional research shows that pets give us emotional support and help us deal with stress, which is one of the leading risk factors that can lead to illness. A 2001 study asked 48 people with high blood pressure and high-stress jobs to adopt a dog or a cat. Half did, and six months later those who had adopted a pet had significantly lower blood pressure.

Dog owners are also more likely to have social contact with other dog owners, which impacts emotional health and well-being.

One more interesting statistic: A 1995 study followed 369 people with cardiovascular disease. A year later, those who owned a dog were four times more likely to be alive than those who didn’t have a dog. Cats, however, did not improve their owners’ odds of survival.

Source:

How Stuff Works

Harvard Medical School

BBC News

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Cats meeting puppies. [x]

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Pumpkin eyes, pumpkin chair.

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A great use for old clothes

You know that big pile of old clothes that you haven’t gotten around to bringing to the Goodwill?

Well, don’t get rid of it yet.

Molly Mutt DIY dog bed duvets are a brilliant, eco-friendly dog bed solution. Just fill them with old clothes or bedding and shazam: You’ve got a soft, cozy dog bed and an easy way to recycle your old things. 

Molly Mutt dog bed duvets are available in indoor- or outdoor-friendly fabrics and come in ten super-stylish designs.

Get one for your dog >

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Bowls: For you, for them.

FOR YOU

Koromiko soup/cereal bowls

FOR THEM

Bauer Pottery dog bowl

P.S. The best ice cream bowls ever.

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Dog stuff that makes your home look better

Picture this scenario.

A new neighbor enters your home. Glances around. Their eyes rest on a stylish ceramic bowl sitting on your kitchen counter. “What a lovely bowl!” they exclaim.

“Thank you,” you say. “That’s my dog’s dish.”

Just because you have a dog doesn’t mean your home has to turn into a doghouse. Our home collection is filled with dog bowls, beds and accessories that actually look good. In fact, they look great. And they’ll make your home look great, too.

Check out our home collection >

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Why do dogs lick?

Good question! The answer: Communication.

Licking is one of the first forms of communication dogs get in their life. When new puppies are born, the mother dog licks them to clean them off, comfort them and encourage them to breathe. Later, those puppies will lick the mother’s mouth as a sign of submission.

Similarly, dogs may lick their human owner as a sign of submission. And yes, the licking can also be a sign of affection. However – all romance aside – dogs often lick their human because they just like the taste of salty skin. (You’re welcome.)

Licking can also be caused by anxiety or boredom. If your dog repeatedly “licks its chops,” that can be a sign that he’s anxious, submissive and trying to console himself. If your dog is a chronic, obsessive self-licker, check with your vet to rule out allergies or injury.

Source:

Animal Planet

Dog’s Best Life