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Everyone has their favorite life hacks, whether it’s putting their sponge in the dishwasher, using frozen grapes to chill drinks, or pouring the creamer in your coffee first (so you don’t have to stir). But what about the things people do that are highly effective, that may sound a little weird, so they keep them to themselves?There have been a lot of posts across social media about life hacks—we’ve done plenty here at Upworthy—so it seems that the only ones we haven’t heard of are those that are off the beaten path. Maybe they’re a little strange, so people have…

With Scots seeing scorching weather up and down the country this week, and the Met Office even forecasting temperatures above 30C, many dog owners will want to treat their pets to a lovely swim in a nearby loch or a trip to the beach to cool down. But experts are warning owners to be aware of one rule to remember before taking your dog for a paddle. Chris Maxted, director of motorhome dog gate supplier Dog-G8, is warning dog owners to be cautious this summer, as taking your pet swimming just after applying their flea or tick treatment can lead…

Credit people coming together for a common cause, national pride, and the power of the Internet for establishing the Danish-Swedish Farmdog in the United States. The small working breed, often called the “DSF,” was also known as the Little Big Dog. They eliminated vermin and served as watchdogs on the family farm. Today, this friendly, easygoing breed enjoys participating in all performance events and knows when to settle down with its people at home. The Danish-Swedish Farmdog’s Viking Beginnings Although the breed’s exact origin is unknown, dog skeletons found in Viking burial sites from the Middle Ages resemble Farmdogs. According…

2015: Murphy will have to wear splints on her front legs for four months.A look back at Lochaber Times articles from 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago. To continue reading this article you will need to ..   Subscribe for full access to West Coast Today or Register for 1 free article per week Subscribing gives you access all areas of the website, unlimited articles and access to the digital editions of The Oban Times, Arran Banner, Campbeltown Courier, Argyllshire Advertiser and Lochaber Times including 18 years of archive editions.   You will also be helping to support local…

Q: Why aren’t pets allowed at Heritage Park?Amy in short: A city ordinance enacted that regulation shortly after the park was opened, and efforts to undo it have generally stalled.A bit more: Within a few weeks of the April 2005 opening of Heritage Park, then a 90-acre recreation complex, there were concerns about pets in the park.”There are too many grassy areas involved with those playgrounds where little kids will be walking, and I’ve realized there are some good pet owners who will pick up after their dogs, but there’s a lot that won’t,” said Simpsonville City Councilwoman Geneva Lawrence…

BAND OF BROTHERS Clockwise, from top left: Private Hersie Davenport; Alan Alda (right) and Mike Farrell in M*A*S*H; Corporal Morris Levine. Alda their WWII dog tags for all 11 seasons of the show. (M*A*S*H: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)Share“There’s an old saying among actors,” Alan Alda explains to me in an October phone call. “They don’t feel like the character until they put the character’s shoes on.” For Alda’s most famous role — Hawkeye Pierce, the irreverent but skilled Korean War surgeon on M*A*S*H he played for 11 seasons — it was combat boots and dog tags that made the character.…

Brits are absolutely dog-mad, so it was easy to round up popular British dog breeds. Dozens of different dog breeds hail from the UK, many of which are hunting breeds and have roots in sport that date back hundreds of years.Whether in the countryside or the city, Britain has been producing four-legged pals for everyone – from miners to royals – and the result is a stunning variety of dogs that reflect the diverse character of the nation.Dogs have always been close to the heart of British culture. The Royal Family is a prime example – think of the late…

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysAn adorable video of a Dachshund dog surprising his owner with his amazing swimming skills is winning hearts on the internet. On Wednesday, the pet parent of the cute furbaby took to Instagram to share the video through the canine’s account, @wildwildwilli. It captured the dog enjoying a swimming lesson against the backdrop of picturesque scenery.Dog is way too comfortable swimming in adorable Instagram videoA recent Instagram video shows a dog owner’s…

The depth of the human-animal bond is endlessly fascinating. In fact, Asian dog breeds have an extensive history with people. Research indicates that humans migrated with dogs from East Asia to the New World more than 15,000 years ago, and some experts suggest that canines have been our boon companions for almost 25,000 years. Kseniia Vorobeva / Shutterstock A Brief History of Asian Dog Breeds Aaron Sams, Ph.D., is the director of research and development, scientific product at Embark Veterinary, which provides genetic information for dog breeders and DNA tests for pet parents. He tells Daily Paws that by 11,000…

Pet parent. Fur baby. Doggy daycare.Since the mid-2010s, these monikers have adorned myriad T-shirts and tote bags — like quotes from a classic sitcom. But in modern L.A., they’re no joke. Los Angeles is a dog town, no bones about it. In this weeklong series, we dig into the obsession. In Beverly Hills, retirees push their toy poodles in strollers. In Eagle Rock, millennials dine with their lapdogs. When these dog owners speak about their companions, the word “baby” just rolls off the tongue.The classification of dogs as children has long been controversial. It’s even been tested in the legal…