sixleggedboar · 11 months ago
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puppyexpressions · 5 years ago
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23 Amazing Facts About Dogs You Probably Didn't Know
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1. Dogs have a sense of time. It's been proven that they know the difference between a hour and five. If conditioned to, they can predict future events, such as regular walk times.
2. Your dog is as smart as a two-year old! Ever wonder why children around this age seem to have a special bond with the family dog? It could be because they speak the same language, roughly 250 words and gestures in fact.
3. A study at UCSD claims that your dog can genuinely get jealous when they see you display affection for another creature.
4. The United States has the highest pet dog population in the world. Approximately 75.8 million in fact.
5. Seeing eye dogs are trained to do their “business” on command. This way their owner can clean it up a bit easier. Some of the popular commands are “get busy” and “go time”.
6. Man’s best friend? Petting a dog and gazing into their eyes releases oxytocin (i.e the “love hormone”) not only for you, but for them as well.
7. The Saluki is the world’s oldest dog breed. They appear in ancient Egyptian tombs dating back to 2100 B.C.
8. Dachshunds were originally bred to fight badgers.
9. Dogs that have been spayed or neutered live longer than dogs who are intact.
10. More than half of all U.S presidents have owned dogs.
11. Stray dogs in Russia have learned how to ride the complex subway system, and get off at specific stops in search of food.
12. Your dog can smell your feelings. In fact, your dog’s sense of smell is approximately 100,000 times better than yours. So it shouldn’t be shocking that they can in fact, smell things such as fear. When a human is fearful, they perspire, and a dog is easily able to pick up on this change.
13. Dogs have wet noses because it helps to absorb scent chemicals.
14. Dogs can be trained to to detect cancer and other diseases in humans. Cancerous cells release different metabolic waste products than healthy cells in the human body. Dogs may even be able to sniff out cancer cells simply through smelling someone’s breath.
15. Do you have a dog that experiences separation anxiety? Try leaving some clothing with him that you’ve worn. It’s been proven that the scent you leave behind on your clothes can help ease your dog’s separation anxiety.
16. When your dog is carefully choosing the perfect place to do his business, it is because they prefer to go poop in alignment with the Earth’s magnetic field.
17. Have you ever wondered why your dog curls up in a ball when they sleep? It’s actually an age-old instinct to keep themselves warm and to protect vital organs while they sleep.
18. Your dog can help get you a date! One study showed that a man’s chances of getting a girl’s phone number went from 10% to 33%, just by having a dog with them. In the study, a staggering 66% of men and women would not date someone who didn’t like pets.
19. Labradors have been the most popular breed in the United States for the last 26 years.
20. There are approximately 600 million dogs in the world. It is estimated that nearly 400M of those dogs are strays.
21. Scientists believe that the world’s first known dog lived 31,700 years ago. This prehistoric dog resembled a large Siberian Husky.
22. Former Michael Vick dogs, Sox and Hector, are certified therapy dogs. They now spend their days cheering up people at hospitals, nursing homes, and schools.
23. Spiked collars were originally fashioned in ancient Greece to protect dogs’ throats from wolf attacks.
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bootz-n-catz · 6 years ago
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Purgatory’s Annual Dog Day Extravaganza
Title: Purgatory’s Annual Dog Day Extravaganza
Rating: T
Summary: Wynonna decides to take on her arch nemesis Bunny Loblaw by entering her "dog" into the same competition to take her down. Except her dog is actually Nicole in werewolf form.Basically this is a Wynaught Brotp fic with a little bit of Werewolf!Nicole.
Find it here or on AO3.
”Yap yap. Yap yap!”
Wynonna jerked up from the desk, groaning and rubbing at the back of her neck, aching from the awkward position she had been in during her nap. Sleep still heavy in her eyes, she blinked and got her bearings.
“Fuck.”
”Yap!”
The high piercing sound was only made more unbearable by the hangover currently creeping into the corners of her head, and she looked around the empty BBD offices for the source. It had to be a demon of some sort. Nothing from this Earth made that horrendous of a noise.
”Yap grrrrrr yap!”
Wynonna’s ears perked up, hand on Peacemaker at her hip as she slowly stood up from the desk. Her bones creaked a little but she ignored it as she scanned the office.
“Come out, little demon,” she cooed under her breath.
”Yap!”
The sound was behind her now and Wynonna paused, hand tightening on the grip of her gun as she spun, pulling it from the holster and aiming it in front of her at the offending creature. A small...thing stared back at her. Beady, watery eyes, brown and black silky looking fur with a ridiculously large bow on its head.
”Grrrrrr yap yap! Yap!”
Wynonna squinted at it, wary of it’s intentions. It didn’t look evil...but that’s how they got you. She cocked her head to the side and looked at it, jumping when it yapped again. Wynonna was sure that the sound it was making could shatter glass.
“Alright, what the fuck are you? Demon? Like the evil scary kind I can send back to hell or just...a demon?” she asked. The thing blinked up at her before baring its teeth. “So you are evil.”
The door to the BBD offices slammed open and both human and creature startled at the noise.
“Mark!”
Wynonna cringed. “Can people stop yelling?”
The creature yapped and ran towards the person who had burst through the doors. Wynonna groaned and rolled her eyes, Peacemaker falling to her side. Bunny Loblaw.
“Excuse me,” Bunny said as she scooped up the questionable creature, “Were you pointing a gun at my Mark?”
Wynonna scoffed and shrugged, putting Peacemaker back in her holster. “Standard police procedure, ma’am,” she said stiffly. “This dog - if that’s the story you’re going with - was verbally assaulting me. An officer of the law.”
Bunny’s face turned about twenty different shades of red and Wynonna basked in the glory of it all. Mark looked back at Wynonna from Bunny’s arms and started yapping again, voice somehow higher. Wynonna frowned at him.
“Have you considered getting him...training?” Wynonna asked.
Bunny scoffed. “Mark is a certified therapy and rescue dog. He is the most obedient dog in Purgatory.”
“Then why is he running around in the police station?” Wynonna asked with a raised eyebrow. “He’s literally taking his life into his own hands.”
“I was signing him up for the Purgatory Annual Dog Day Extravaganza next week,” Bunny said, nose a little higher in the air. “He wins every year.”
Wynonna couldn’t help the bark of a laugh that came from her mouth. Bunny shot her a look and Wynonna just forced a smile. “I mean...of course. Is it you and a bunch of twelve year old girls, or-?”
“For your information, Miss Earp, this is a very serious competition,” Bunny said, haughty tone practically leaking from her mouth. “It requires patience, discipline and intelligence. From both dog and handler. Not that I would expect you to know anything about those things.”
Bunny smirked like she had won and Wynonna crossed her arms to keep herself from pulling Peacemaker again. Not to actually shoot anyone...just to scare her a little bit. But with her luck, Dolls would come in just as she was drawing down on Purgatory’s most annoying upstanding citizen.
“For your information, Bunny, I know a lot about...all that,” Wynonna said looking down at her nails like she was bored. “I just choose not to flaunt my superiority in front of everyone. Unlike some people.”
Bunny chuckled. “I’ll believe that if I ever see it.”
Wynonna frowned at Bunny just as she turned to walk out of the BBD offices, throwing a flippant wave over her shoulder. Mark was still staring at Wynonna, teeth bared and growling. Wynonna bared her teeth back at the dog in a growl and made a biting motion at it just as it started barking again. It wasn’t until Bunny was out of the office that Wynonna saw Waverly standing there with a file in hand, eyebrow raised at her sister. Wynonna rolled her eyes and sat back down at her desk, legs spread as she slumped down.
“What’s that look for, Waves?”
“Nothing,” Waverly said with a shrug and amused smile. “Just...wondering if you always try to fight small dogs.”
Waverly sat down at her desk across from Wynonna’s and started flipping through the file.
“Listen, that thing was not a dog,” Wynonna said. “The owner, maybe.”
“Wynonna!” Waverly chastised. “Bunny does a lot for this town-”
“Like being a grade A bitch-”
“And yes, she has her...quirks. But so do you,” Waverly said.
Wynonna balked at her sister. “Are you defending Bunny and her legion of small, yappy demons? Over your sister? That’s cold, baby girl.”
“No,” Waverly said with an affectionate smile, “I’m just saying that you’re going to have to work with her. So you might as well get along with her.”
Wynonna groaned, neck rolling. “I can’t make a deal with the devil. I want to destroy her. And her little dog too.”
Waverly chuckled and said under her breath, “Okay, Elphaba.”
Wynonna’s head snapped to look at her sister. “Did you just curse at me in Latin?”
“What? No. It’s-...from ‘Wicked’? The book slash musical?”
Wynonna shook her head. “Alright, nerd, use that brain to help me think of a way to destroy Bunny.”
“I’m not going to do that.”
“Maybe if I kidnap her dog. Just a light kidnapping,” Wynonna mused to herself. She watched as a tall shadow walked past the BBD glass door and suddenly it hit her. She gasped to herself, delighted by her own genius but quickly tampered it. Her eyes darted over to Waverly who squinted at her suspiciously.
“I feel like you just had a really bad idea,” Waverly said.
“Nope!” Wynonna said, voice higher than normal as she turned back to a file on her desk that she had been reading before she fell asleep. “Not at all just...so excited about work.”
Waverly held her gaze for a moment then shrugged, turning back to her paperwork while Wynonna formulated the plan in her head.
***
“You’re kidding me.”
“No. For once I’m serious,” Wynonna said, plucking a piece of stray lint off the front of her shirt. She looked back up at Nicole who looked a unique mix between offended and intrigued. Wynonna smirked and leaned forward a little, leaning on the kitchen tables with her elbows. “It’s the least you can do for defiling my baby sister.”
Nicole rolled her eyes. “Nonna, it’s been a year now. You can’t keep using that as a reason for me having to do you favors.”
“I can keep using it as a reason for as long as I keep walking in on you two,” Wynonna said with a shiver, remembering the last time she walked in on Nicole and Waverly in a position even she wasn’t brave enough to try.
“You keep walking in on us because you refuse to knock,” Nicole pointed out.
“Not the point, Haught Stuff.”
“Or you keep showing up at my house and picking the lock when we don’t answer.”
“I just want to make sure you’re safe-”
“Even when there’s a sign on the door saying ‘Wynonna, don’t come in-”
“Which is exactly what a demon would do, but, okay. Fine. I get your very small point,” Wynonna said pointedly. “But come on, this’ll be fun.”  
Nicole raised an eyebrow at Wynonna, leaning back in her chair. “I don’t know if fun is the right word.”
“It is,” Wynonna insisted. “You get to show off and win shit. How fun is that?”
“So let me get this straight,” Nicole sighed. “I turn into wolf form for a day so that we can join this ridiculous dog competition all because you want to humiliate Bunny?”
“Yes,” Wynonna said, smile wide and eyes manic, “It’s fucking perfect. She’s going to lose her shit.”
“Isn’t that a bit like...cheating?” Nicole said cocking her head.
“Get off your moral high horse, Haught. It’s not technically cheating,” Wynonna said, lips pursed. “Because you’re technically a dog.”
“Wolf.”
“Tomato, tomahto,” Wynonna said with a wave of her hand. “So? Are you in? Or are you in?”
Nicole sighed, but Wynonna knew she had her. Nicole was competitive even in wolf form.
“Besides,” Wynonna said, deciding to sweeten the deal. “Imagine the look on Bunny’s face when we win that stupid fucking trophy.”
Nicole got a far away look in her eye and Wynonna clenched her fists gleefully. The redhead had her own bones to pick with Bunny and she knew Nicole wouldn’t be able to resist. Wynonna wiggled her eyebrows at her friend who rolled her eyes at her.
“Fine.”
Wynonna fist pumped the air in victory and poured some whiskey into the coffee cups she had gotten earlier. Nicole smiled, even as she shook her head.
“It’s ten in the morning,” she said.
Wynonna blinked and looked out the kitchen window. “Ugh, no wonder it’s so bright. More reason to drink.”
Nicole rolled her eyes again, but took the drink anyways.
***
“Okay, Haught,” Wynonna said as she drummed her fingers on the steering wheel. “Remember, just be the best.”
She looked over at the large...wolf sitting in the passenger seat. Wynonna patted the pocket of her leather jacket to make sure she had the extra syringe of the medicine that made Nicole docile. Her current dose should last her the whole day, but the last thing they needed was for Nicole to go full wolf and destroy everything in sight.
Nicole sat in the passenger seat, still with perfect posture, as she looked out the window. She had made Wynonna awkwardly put the seatbelt over her despite Wynonna arguing that she’d be perfectly fine without it.
As they pulled up to the park behind city hall, Wynonna saw all the other owners and their dogs. Mostly small, yappy looking things in weird outfits.
“Shit,” Wynonna cursed. “I should have put you in a tutu or something.” Nicole growled, brown eyes turning on Wynonna. She scoffed as she pulled into a parking spot. “Don’t act like I haven’t seen you wear that little dog police costume that Waverly bought! Super weird, by the way. I don’t need to know what weird sex stuff you guys do-”
Nicole growled again and Wynonna just put her hands up in surrender. “Fine fine. Sensitive Sally today, jeez.”
She undid her seatbelt and then Nicole’s, watching as the giant wolf jumped out the open window instead of waiting for Wynonna to open the door. Nicole sat patiently in front of the car, waiting for Wynonna as she took in the scene around her. There was a judge’s table set up and an area marked off with ribbon between cones where Wynonna assumed the competition would take place. She stood next to Nicole, leaning back against the hood of the truck as she looked for Bunny.
“These things really bring out the cream of the crop of Purgatory, don’t they?” Wynonna muttered sarcastically. Nicole just sighed doggily. “Alright, Haught Shot, let’s go in there and destroy Bunny and her dog with a weirdly human name that I can’t even remember right now.”
Nicole let out a soft bark and followed Wynonna as she walked over to the registration table. She squinted against the sun but then rolled her eyes when she saw Waverly sitting at the table, waving at them excitedly. Nicole’s strides got a little faster and Wynonna groaned.
“Seriously, Waves?” Wynonna asked as she walked up to the table. “What are you doing here?”
“Nedley asked if I could help,” Waverly said with a small pout that soon turned to a smile. “Plus I wanted to come watch and cheer on my baby.” She cooed at Nicole whose tongue lolled out of her mouth happily.
Wynonna pretended to gag. “Ugh, stop. People are going to think you have the hots for my dog,” she said looking around them. “And it’s a small town but we aren’t that big of hicks.”
Waverly shot Wynonna a look before going back to the papers in front of her. She scanned down the list with a highlighter until she crossed out Wynonna’s name. She handed Wynonna a wristband and a bandana.
“What’s this for?” Wynonna asked, holding up the bandana. It was a bright pink and had ‘Purgatory’s Annual Dog Day Extravaganza!’ printed on it with cheesy little clip art dogs all over it.
“Nicole has to wear that,” Waverly said giving the wolf an apologetic look. Nicole rested her long snout on the table with a sigh and Waverly took the bandana from Wynonna to put on her neck. “Sorry, I know pink isn’t your favorite.”
“She’s color blind, she can’t see,” Wynonna said dismissively as she managed to get the paper wristband on herself.
“Earp?” Wynonna’s spine straightened at the familiar voice, face hardening as she turned around to face Bunny. She had shoved her tiny thing into a full sailor outfit, complete with hat, and was wearing a matching outfit.
“Bunny,” Wynonna said with a quick nod in greeting. She turned to the thing in her arms that yapped at her. “And...thing I’m not entirely convinced is a dog.”
It just yapped again.
“I didn’t realize you had a-” Bunny looked down at Nicole who was sitting obediently by Wynonna’s side. “-...dog. Is that even a dog?”
“I could ask you the same thing,” Wynonna said, squinting at the tiny sailor in her arms.
Bunny scoffed. “Mark is a purebred teacup Yorkshire Terrier. What is...this?”
“Oh Haug- um...Fluffy over here is a...” she looked down at Nicole who looked up at her with wide eyes. “Irish...Labrador...Hound. And part...Schnauzer.”
Bunny frowned at her and looked Nicole over. “I’ve...never heard of that.”
Wynonna nodded triumphantly. “Very rare. And hard to train. Obviously.”
Nicole shot her a look but turned back to Bunny when Mark started yapping at her, straining to get out of Bunny’s arms. Bunny struggled for a moment, trying to keep the tiny dog up and off the ground away from Nicole.
“Don’t worry, Fluffy here doesn’t bite. Hard,” Wynonna chuckled, watching as Bunny’s eyes practically bulged from her head. “Plus I fed her an extra big meal this morning. So.”
“Are you sure this dog isn’t part wolf?” Bunny asked. “Because it states in the rules-”
“Nope! All dog,” Wynonna said with a nervous chuckle, patting the top of Nicole’s head. She growled lowly and Wynonna stopped, pulling her hand away quickly.
Bunny squinted at her. “Is she fixed?”
“Sorry?”
“Spayed?”
Wynonna let out a belly laugh. “Ha! I wish. Amirite?” she snorted, turning to look at Waverly who looked less than amused. Wynonna let the smile fall from her face. Everyone was so damn serious. Jesus. She turned back towards Bunny, face serious. “Yes, of course she is. Because I’m a responsible dog owner.”
Bunny hummed, Mark still yapping in her arms. She walked past Wynonna and up to the table for Waverly to check her in, Mark’s yapping only getting louder the closer he got to Wynonna. She fixed him with a death glare and snarled at him. Bunny’s head snapped towards her.
“Did you just growl at my dog?” she asked.
Wynonna straightened up, rolling her shoulders back with a scoff. “No. Who does that?”
“Thanks, Bunny!” Waverly said sweetly, fixing her with her biggest ‘Nicest Person in Purgatory’ smile. “I’ll be sure to cheer Mark on today.”
Bunny smiled at Waverly before shooting Wynonna another nasty look and walking away. Wynonna leaned against the table and watched her go.
“Man, I hate that woman. And her dog rat thing.”
“Mark is just a product of his upbringing,” Waverly said as Nicole walked over to her and rested her head on her lap. Waverly stroked her head affectionately and Wynonna just groaned at the saccharine nature of the whole thing.
“Alright, alright,” Wynonna said, pushing herself off the table. “Let’s go kick some dog ass, Haught.”
Both Waverly and Nicole groaned.
***
The first competition of the day was just a basic obedience test which Nicole obviously passed with flying colors. Even if she gave Wynonna a look every time she called her ‘Fluffy’. Every sit, stay and heel, Nicole nailed. The crowd clapped and Nicole’s chest puffed a little bit. Wynonna rolled her eyes at the way Nicole strutted as they walked past the judges and back to the line up.
“Nobody likes a cocky bitch,” Wynonna said out of the corner of her mouth as they stood and watched Bunny and Mark walk into the center of the roped off area. Mark went through the motions, heel then sit then stay. Wynonna scoffed, “Wow, Mark, that stay was looking miiiiiiiighty shaky.”
Nicole made an odd sound at the back of her throat that Wynonna could only assume might be laughter. She looked over at the crowd and saw Waverly standing at the volunteer table, waving at the two of them. Wynonna gave a short, embarrassed wave back even as she felt a smile tug at her lips. She could hear Nicole’s tail thumping at the sight of Waverly and stuffed her hands into her jacket pockets.
She felt the familiar ache in her chest at seeing these little moments between Nicole and her sister. As much as she made fun them, Wynonna was happy for Waverly. Happy and jealous and grossed out and worried. Worried that Waverly would get hurt or that Wynonna would get hurt when Waverly decided to leave her forever.
Wynonna felt a nudge on her leg and saw Nicole looking up at her, inquisitive look on her face. She cursed the inquisitive nature Nicole carried even in wolf form.
“Yeah yeah,” Wynonna said, landing a heavy pat between Nicole’s ears. Nicole nudged her head up into Wynonna’s hand. “Okay, no need to get sappy.”
Next up was the agility course and Wynonna, once again, wasn’t worried. She saw the stupid ridiculous runs Haught went on in the morning, even in the freezing cold. Plus, being a werewolf had to grant her some sort of fun physical powers or what was the point?
“Okay, Haught,” Wynonna said, crouching down next to her as they watched Mark go through the course. Bunny was running alongside Mark, face red as her little legs seemed to work extra hard to get herself around the course, not unlike Mark. He ran up the A-frame and back down, tripping at the bottom and barely touching the colored contact pad he needed to for points. Wynonna scoffed. “I don’t know how this asshole wins every year. He’s gotten comfortable, his form is sloppy. Also, you know there’s no way in hell I’m running next to your ass so I’m going to stand in the middle and shout things at you that sound impressive. Okay?”
Nicole dipped her head with a snort. Confirmation. They were called into the ring and Nicole sat at the start line. She bounced back and forth on her front paws and Wynonna chuckled.
“Alright, eager beaver,” Wynonna said. “Make mamma proud.”
The whistle blew and Nicole took off. Wynonna did what she was best at, standing in the middle of the course and pointing like she was actually directing Nicole in the movements. Nicole ran through the course with precision, making sure to touch every point of contact necessary and zooming through the poles. Wynonna clapped as Nicole came to the end, hand up for a high five. Nicole stood up on her back legs and put her paw to Wynonna’s hand in a high five and the crowd went crazy.
Nicole spun in an excited circle and they strutted past the rest of the dogs back to their spot. Wynonna smiled widely at Bunny whose face was practically purple, frown on her face. She winked at the older woman and Mark just yapped his usual yap.
“Good job, Haught Sauce,” Wynonna muttered as they got back in line. “This thing is definitely in the bag.”
As the competitions went on, Bunny kept turning different shades of red. Even Mark seemed to get yappier as the day started to wind down, his little sailor suit looking crumpled and Bunny’s matching hat just a little askew. At one point, Wynonna looked into the crowd to see Waverly, Jeremy, Doc and Dolls all standing there cheering them on. Well, Jeremy and Waverly were enthusiastically cheering them on. Dolls and Doc had decided on polite clapping, small smirks on their faces.
The final competition was a basic evaluation. The judges would go by and rate the dogs solely by appearance. Wynonna felt like she should be offended by it but decided to keep her comments for afterwards. For once.
She knelt down next to Nicole once more and frowned at her.
“Alright, Fluffy,-”
Nicole growled at the name but Wynonna continued.
“-there’s nothing we can do for this, you just have to be your big, wolfy, beautiful self. Alright, White Fang.”
Nicole snorted.
“Balto?”
Nicole put her paw over her nose in embarrassment and Wynonna rolled her eyes.
“You’re so dramatic. Fine, we’ll stick with Fluffy. Anyways, just...be cool. Okay? I feel like we’re neck and neck in points with Mark and I really want to take this win home.”
Wynonna looked over her shoulder to see Bunny frantically brushing out Mark’s coat, his beady eyes practically staring them down. Wynonna stuck her tongue out at him and his body vibrated as he growled.
”Yap yap! Yap! Yap!”
“That son of a bitch,” Wynonna said turning back to Nicole. “I’m gonna need you to translate that for me later, Haught.”
Nicole cocked her head to the side in a way that wasn’t completely dissimilar from when she did the same in her human form. Wynonna looked at her for a moment and felt a wave of unwanted affection rise in her chest. Her face hardened and she looked over at Waverly, happily cheering them on in even the most ridiculous plan of stealing a trophy from a sad woman with too much time, lonely but for her dog. Wynonna hated these moments. The moments that she felt overwhelmed with...love.
She supposed going so long in her life without that warm bullshit feeling of love made her extra soft at times. And Wynonna hated it. In the years since she’d been back, she’d gotten better, allowing herself to love more fiercely and accept that there were people that could and did love her without question. Just the thought made her throat tight and she quickly turned back towards Nicole.
“Anyways,” she cleared her throat and shut her eyes briefly in an attempt to chase away the feelings.  “Um...thanks for um...doing this, Haught. All because I have a grudge. I really appreciate it.”
Nicole’s tongue lolled out of her mouth happily and she placed her large paw on Wynonna’s shoulder. Wynonna rolled her eyes and looked away with a smirk. “Yeah, yeah. I’m just glad you can’t hug me in wolf form.”
“Now presenting, Fluffy and her handler, Wynonna!”
Wynonna stood up and they did a quick walk around the ring. She could tell that Nicole had her chest puffed out and was trying to look as graceful as possible. They made it up to the table set up in the center where the judge stood. Nicole jumped up on the table and stood there as the judges ran their hands down her back and examined her teeth.
Nicole’s ears flattened and a small growl built in her throat when they started examining the back half of her, even going as far as to lift her tail.
“Hey!” she heard Waverly yell in the distance.
Wynonna gave Nicole a sympathetic look and pat her head. She whispered, “I owe you so many drinks.”
The judge frowned and looked up at her so Wynonna just chuckled to play it off. He wrote something down on his clipboard and stepped aside so that Nicole could jump down. They went back to the line up and waited, watching as Mark got set on the table for examination. When the judge went to the middle with his little clipboard, Wynonna was surprised to actually feel herself get nervous.
Nicole stood besides her, tail thumping against the ground as the judge waved to the crowd.
“We have our decision,” he said loudly and with more importance than he had the business of having. “Third place, we have Taffy and her owner Jenna!”
There was a polite applause, Wynonna giving one unenthusiastic clap as she watched the small brown dog and her twelve year old owner go collect their prize. Wynonna chuckled and muttered under her breath.
“Look at that tiny ass trophy,” Wynonna whispered. “Did you see Taffy’s high five during the trick competition? Pathetic. My grannie gave better high fives after her stroke.”
“Second place,” the judge continued, “Is-”
Wynonna held her breath and she was sure Bunny was holding hers too.
“-Mark and his owner Bunny!”
Wynonna clapped extra loud with a little cheer, some of the nerves in her chest dissipating. There was no way they were losing now. Hell, even if they did, the incredulous look on Bunny’s face for receiving second place was enough of a win. Her face was pinched into one hard line, Mark struggling in her arms as she held him extra close to her chest. She looked at Wynonna who smiled back at her and back to the judge who looked at her expectantly.
Bunny plastered the biggest fake smile on her face as she walked up to the judge to receive her trophy. Wynonna made sure to clap as enthusiastically as she could when Bunny passed her.
“That leaves first place,” the judge said with a large smile. Wynonna scoffed and shook her head. He must not get enough attention at home, she figured. This must be the one time a year he got a little bit of appreciation. “And first place, goes to…”
He took a deep breath.
“Fluffy and her handler Wynonna!”
“Fuck yeah, bitches!” Wynonna shouted with a fist pump. Bunny let out a small, offended scream and Wynonna walked up to the judge with Nicole trotting besides her. She made sure to flip Bunny off over her shoulder as she walked and the crowd chortled in a mixture of offence and amusement.
The judge frowned at her but she snatched the trophy from his hand anyways and held it over her head. Waverly and Jeremy were bouncing in place as they cheered and Nicole turned in a tight, excited circle. Wynonna held her hand out for a high five and Nicole definitely did not leave her hanging. She took another look over at Bunny and Wynonna could practically see her writing up the complaint to the Sheriff’s Department in her mind.
“We did it, Haught,” Wynonna said with a broad smile. “It’s time to drink.”
***
Wynonna and Nicole sat at the bar in Shorty’s, already a few drinks in when Doc poured them another. The trophy sat on the bar in front of them, a gastly metallic thing with a plastic dog painted gold on the top.
Wynonna had never been more proud.
“You know, Haught, I never had any trophies as a kid,” Wynonna slurred. Waverly came up to Nicole from behind and wrapped her arms around her waist, head resting on her upper arm.
“Sure you did,” Waverly corrected. “You had that field day trophy from fourth grade.”
Wynonna scoffed as she threw back another shot. “Yeah, because I tripped Stacy Greenwright to win.”
“Still counts.”
“Anyways,” Wynonna said, drawing out the ‘s’ and turning back to Nicole. “I wanted to say...thanks, Haught, for having just as many moral qualms about cheating to take away one annoying harpie’s joy in the world.”
Nicole blinked drunkenly at Wynonna, the edge of her half empty beer glass resting on her chin. “It’s not...I mean, we worked real hard for that trophy,” she said, tongue thick from the alcohol. “We deserve it.”
“I agree,” Wynonna said. She gestured for two more shots and Doc poured them quickly. He knew better than to make an Earp wait for alcohol. She passed one to Nicole and held the other one up herself. “To...teamwork.”
Nicole grinned stupidly. “We do make a really good team, don’t we?”
Wynonna pointed at Nicole. “Don’t be getting too sappy on me, Fluffy.”
Nicole wrinkled her nose and shook her head. “I can’t believe you gave me that stupid name.”
“I think it’s cute,” Waverly cooed, turning Nicole on her barstool and squishing her cheeks between both of her hands. “And fitting. Especially when your hair’s all messy in the morning.”
They giggled and their faces drifted closer. Their lips had just barely touched when Wynonna pretended to gag and get their attention back.
“Hey! Keep it in your pants for three seconds, guys. I’m trying to have a nice moment and you’re ruining it with your gross...love shit.”
Waverly shot Wynonna a look but Nicole straightened back up with a blush and looked over at her again.
“As I was saying. To teamwork and beating out Bunny.”
“To teamwork and beating Bunny,” Nicole repeated and they took the shot simultaneously. The shot burned as it moved down Wynonna’s throat but she relished it. It warmed her stomach pleasantly and she smiled widely at Nicole who was nearly tilting off her stool.
“So,” Wynonna said with a wink. “What else can we do to fuck with Bunny?”
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🎶 love yourself, you are the one thing, i needed 🎶
There was always something a bit whimsical about Victoria. She always walked the thin line between having her head in the clouds and reality. Her parents, usually, were the ones to keep her focused on having some semblance of responsibility in her life. As an only child, though, they wanted to see her more than successful, they wanted to see her loving what she was doing. It was, after all, exactly what they had done. Having wanted to help people, Victoria’s father had spent his younger years in physical therapy. It would be in that same building where he met her mother, a speech-language pathologist, who had also chosen her career to help people. Their dates consisted of long walks of their dogs together through the city or hiking across scenic Iceland. Sure, they could have chosen to open a private practice and ride a wave of cash into the sunset, but both saw problems in their fields that made them consider new approaches to their careers. After being married for a few years, they decided to work become certified trainers for therapy dogs and took a leap of faith that it would all work out.
A few years after their business had launched, they felt like they had enough of a nest egg to start their family. The pregnancy had been so far from enjoyable, that they chose to have one and be done and, financially speaking, that was a fair and responsible choice. Victoria was an unbelievably pleasant baby, always smiling and laughing, running around the house like she was just another puppy living her best life. It didn’t surprise them that she had shown an interest in acting. Her childhood was spent creating magical worlds and pretending she was different people. Costumes were made out of everything from blankets or old dresses to pots and dog leashes. Her first job was in 2005, a simple extra on a show called Wolf Creek. Though she thought any job was a good job, she starred in the bemoaned Grudge 2 the following year and then struggled to have people taking her serious. The gigs lined up, year after year, but never anything major enough to put the focus on her as a serious actress. However, Victoria being Victoria she kept on trying and kept on making the most of even the smallest role.
Victoria’s parents encouraged her to follow her dreams, keeping their concern and hesitation to themselves. Ultimately, they continued to encourage her to have a backup plan. She listened and followed in their footsteps of received her certification in training therapy dogs. Between gigs, Victoria helped train the dogs or watched them as her parents travelled to transport one that was ready to go to its “furrever” home. In grade school, Victoria had been a runner, but she also enjoyed hiking, handball, swimming, and soccer. So, she frequently was out making friends as she took the puppies for a workout. Even now, at thirty, Victoria can manage to find one good thing in every single day and a lot of her positivity can be attributed to her parents’ enthusiastic upbringing of a lively young lady with her head in the clouds.
The business never seemed to be “booming” until the Lattice opened the door to affordable transportation of their dogs. It allowed for the family to no longer rely on Victoria’s support and she dove into taking more auditions. This was what gave her the opportunity to take on A Discovery of Witches. Sure, some of her other gigs made her a well known b-lister, but this show really put her out in the acting world. Victoria moved from Iceland to Wales, settling into Cardiff where most of the filming took place, and began to really enjoy her first true period of independence. Some hobbies and habits didn’t fade, though, and Victoria continues to be out of doors more often than not, takes as many opportunities as she can to enjoy karaoke, and continues to seek out new friendships and to put smiles on the faces of anyone she meets, often with all of the above colliding.
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servicedoggosfordummies · 6 years ago
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“Unusual” Service Animals
Hello my friends, welcome to my last post of the semester.
 I am going to make this a fun one. We have read tons of information about service DOGS, but what about other animals that are service animals? Have you ever heard of a service bird? Hamster? Well, you will today on this post. Hopefully you all enjoy it as much as I did while researching.
One animal that is becoming more and more popular for emotional support is a miniature pig. These pigs have very chill temperaments, easily trained, very smart,  and love to cuddle. Although people are using them as emotional support animals, they do have a loud temperament and can be disruptive. Despite this, people are not backing down on using them, they want the cuddles!
This one is so unusual, I just need to copy and paste it: “In November of 2014—right around Thanksgiving—a woman and her emotional support turkey were permitted to fly on Delta Airlines. To get to its flight, its owner—who was undoubtedly thrilled that they would have the support of their ESA on their long flight—escorted the turkey in a wheelchair throughout the airport.” (bphope.com)
Another person found comfort in their bearded dragon. People who have been through trauma, such as bullying, will latch onto whatever gives them comfort. This person went through heavy bullying in high school (elitereaders.com).
“Sadie the Parrot: Jim Eggers was able to overcome his bipolar disorder, overwhelming rage, and “homicidal feelings” thanks to his service parrot, Sadie, reports The New York Times. When Sadie senses Eggers is growing angry, she calms him by saying, “It’s OK, Jim. Calm down, Jim. You’re all right, Jim. I’m here, Jim,” a refrain she picked up after hearing him repeat it to himself following one of his outbursts. Eggers has only had one episode since he acquired Sadie—on a day when he left her at home.” (takepart.com)
Dolphins are sometimes used in emotional therapies. They have very chill temperaments and make great hangout partners. Dolphin-Human Therapy is a Miami based project that holds a dolphin assisted rehabilitation program for special needs children and adults.  
Cody, a North American Grey Wolf was certified as a service dog after completing necessary training. He let his owner, who suffers with diabetes, know when his blood sugar had dropped too low.
Our last service animal spotlight!!!
Waffles!!!
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References:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpatXVnxJlI
https://www.elitereaders.com/unusual-service-animals/?cn-reloaded=1
https://www.bphope.com/pets/7-unusual-emotional-support-animals/
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victoriajonsdottir · 5 years ago
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🎶 Love yourself, You are the one thing, I needed 🎶
There was always something a bit whimsical about Victoria. She always walked the thin line between having her head in the clouds and reality. Her parents, usually, were the ones to keep her focused on having some semblance of responsibility in her life. As an only child, though, they wanted to see her more than successful, they wanted to see her loving what she was doing. It was, after all, exactly what they had done. Having wanted to help people, Victoria’s father had spent his younger years in physical therapy. It would be in that same building where he met her mother, a speech-language pathologist, who had also chosen her career to help people. Their dates consisted of long walks of their dogs together through the city or hiking across scenic Iceland. Sure, they could have chosen to open a private practice and ride a wave of cash into the sunset, but both saw problems in their fields that made them consider new approaches to their careers. After being married for a few years, they decided to work become certified trainers for therapy dogs and took a leap of faith that it would all work out.
A few years after their business had launched, they felt like they had enough of a nest egg to start their family. The pregnancy had been so far from enjoyable, that they chose to have one and be done and, financially speaking, that was a fair and responsible choice. Victoria was an unbelievably pleasant baby, always smiling and laughing, running around the house like she was just another puppy living her best life. It didn’t surprise them that she had shown an interest in acting. Her childhood was spent creating magical worlds and pretending she was different people. Costumes were made out of everything from blankets or old dresses to pots and dog leashes. Her first job was in 2005, a simple extra on a show called Wolf Creek. Though she thought any job was a good job, she starred in the bemoaned Grudge 2 the following year and then struggled to have people taking her serious. The gigs lined up, year after year, but never anything major enough to put the focus on her as a serious actress. However, Victoria being Victoria she kept on trying and kept on making the most of even the smallest role.
Victoria’s parents encouraged her to follow her dreams, keeping their concern and hesitation to themselves. Ultimately, they continued to encourage her to have a backup plan. She listened and followed in their footsteps of received her certification in training therapy dogs. Between gigs, Victoria helped train the dogs or watched them as her parents travelled to transport one that was ready to go to its “furrever” home. In grade school, Victoria had been a runner, but she also enjoyed hiking, handball, swimming, and soccer. So, she frequently was out making friends as she took the puppies for a workout. Even now, at thirty, Victoria can manage to find one good thing in every single day and a lot of her positivity can be attributed to her parents’ enthusiastic upbringing of a lively young lady with her head in the clouds.
The business never seemed to be “booming” until the Lattice opened the door to affordable transportation of their dogs. It allowed for the family to no longer rely on Victoria’s support and she dove into taking more auditions. This was what gave her the opportunity to take on A Discovery of Witches. Sure, some of her other gigs made her a well known b-lister, but this show really put her out in the acting world. Victoria moved from Iceland to Wales, settling into Cardiff where most of the filming took place, and began to really enjoy her first true period of independence. Some hobbies and habits didn’t fade, though, and Victoria continues to be out of doors more often than not, takes as many opportunities as she can to enjoy karaoke, and continues to seek out new friendships and to put smiles on the faces of anyone she meets, often with all of the above colliding.
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bestpaleocookbookreviews · 6 years ago
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Special Issue! Keto: The definitive guide
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In this special issue, we dig deep into a single important topic: the ketogenic diet. Often confused with Paleo (which is not inherently low-carb), keto is currently an incredibly popular diet with a couple hundred thousand searches for it through Google each month. Like most trending topics, however, there’s a lot of bad information about keto out there—some of which can be pretty dangerous.
In this issue, we aim to sort real information from Internet sensation so that folks who are interested in a ketogenic diet can decide for themselves whether it’s the best choice for them. We look at the pros and cons of the diet, as well as its potential applications for cancer treatment and prevention, longevity, brain health and cognitive function, women’s health, and athletic performance. Plus, we break down the diet for different lifestyles and genetic makeups to help you determine whether keto is something that may potentially help you reach your goals.
As we’re sure longtime readers of Paleo Magazine already know, diets are extremely individual, and keto is no different. What works for one person may not work for someone else, and vice versa. Let’s not forget that, for every person who has found success with a high-fat/low-carb diet, there’s another who’s thrived with a low-fat/high-carb diet.
However one thing remains true no matter what dietary regimen we decide to follow: We must fully commit. To reap the benefits of any diet—and, more importantly, to avoid injury and illness—one should do diligent research, carefully experiment, and possibly even enlist a professional to make sure the diet is a healthy choice for their particular lifestyle and health. Without taking these steps, it’s very difficult to determine whether a specific diet truly works for us as individuals.
Our hope is that this issue will be a good first step for you in that research. The information in these pages provides a wide range of information on keto—the good stuff and the not-so-good stuff—that should help you determine whether it’s something that appeals to you and is ideal for your goals and current health, and whether you may want to seek out a professional to help you navigate it.
Contributors to this special issue include –
Josh Axe, DNM, DC, CNS, is the author of the books Eat Dirt, Essential Oils: Ancient Medicine, and the upcoming Keto Diet: Your 30-Day Plan to Lose Weight, Balance Hormones and Reserve Disease (February 2019), he also operates the number one natural health website in the world at DrAxe.com. He’s a co-founder of Ancient Nutrition, a health company where the mission is to restore health, strength, and vitality by providing history’s healthiest whole food nutrients to the modern world.
Sarah Ballantyne, PhD, (aka The Paleo Mom) is the blogger behind the award-winning blog ThePaleoMom.com, cohost of the top-rated and syndicated The Paleo View podcast, and New York Times best-selling author of The Paleo Approach, The Paleo Approach Cookbook, and The Healing Kitchen.
Will Cole, IFMCP, DC, leading functional-medicine expert, and author of Ketotarian, consults with people around the world via webcam at DrWillcole.com as well as locally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He specializes in clinical investigation of the underlying factors of chronic disease and customization of health programs for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal dysfunction, digestive disorders, and brain problems.
Dominic D’Agostino is an associate professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida and a research scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. His laboratory develops and tests metabolic-based strategies for neurological disorders, cancer, and for enhancing safety and resilience of military personnel in extreme environments.
Andrew Koutnik is a researcher and presidential fellow at USF Morsani College of Medicine studying the metabolic effects of nutrition and nutrition metabolites on health, disease, and performance.
Karina Noboa, BS, is a research assistant at both the Molecular Pharmacology department as well as the Sport and Exercise Science department at USF. She is a health and fitness enthusiast who aims to educate people on how to increase their healthspan through nutrition and exercise.
Joseph Mercola is a physician and New York Times bestselling author. He was voted the “Ultimate Wellness Game Changer” by the Huffington Post and has been featured in several national media outlets, including Time magazine, the LA Times, CNN, Fox News, ABC News, the Today Show, and The Dr. Oz Show. His mission is to transform the traditional medical paradigm in the U.S. into one in which the root cause of disease is treated, rather than the symptoms. His website, Mercola.com, is one of the most visited natural health websites in the world.
Zach Moore is a certified strength and conditioning specialist with a master’s degree from Indiana University. He works as the head of strength and conditioning for Nourish Balance Thrive, and also as a health and strength coach for Ketogains and Precision Nutrition.
Mike Mutzel has an undergraduate degree in Biology from Western Washington University and a master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from University of Bridgeport and has completed his graduate studies in the Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice program and all Advanced Practice Modules through the Institute for Functional Medicine. Mike lives in Kirkland, WA with his wife, daughter, dogs, and chickens.
Angela Poff, PhD, is a research associate at the University of South Florida, where her research focuses on the development and characterization of metabolic-based, nontoxic therapies for cancer and neurological disorders. She is also co-founder of Metabolic Health Summit, a scientific conference on ketogenic and metabolic research for health and disease.
Megan Roberts received her BS in Exercise Biology and MSc in Nutritional Biology from UC Davis, where her research focused on the effects of low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets on longevity and healthspan in mice. She works as the scientific director for Nourish Balance Thrive.
Mark Sisson is the author of a #1 best-selling health book on Amazon.com, The Primal Blueprint, as well as the top-rated health and fitness blog MarksDailyApple.com. He is also the founder of Primal Nutrition, Inc., a company devoted to health education and designing state-of-the-art supplements that address the challenges of living in the modern world.
Kristi Storoschuk, BS, is a health and wellness enthusiast with a passion for communicating the science behind how we can optimize our health through diet and lifestyle.  
Brianna Stubbs, PhD, is the research lead at HVMN, Inc. She has been involved in ketone research since 2011. While carrying out her research, she was a Team GB athlete, winning the Rowing World Championships twice. At HVMN she is overseeing further research into ketone supplementation for physical and cognitive performance.
Leanne Vogel is the international best-selling author of The Keto Diet (KetoDietBook.com), founder of Happy Keto Body (HappyKetoBody.com), host of the Keto Diet Podcast (KetoDietPodcast.com), and the nutritionist behind the site HealthfulPursuit.com
Robb Wolf is a former research biochemist and the two-time New York Times best-selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat. Robb has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world via his top-ranked iTunes podcast, books, and seminars. Robb holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and is a former California State Powerlifting Champion and a 6-0 amateur kickboxer.
Tommy Wood, MD, PhD, is the chief scientific officer of Nourish Balance Thrive, research assistant professor at the University of Washington, and president of the Physicians for Ancestral Health society.
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Help, I dislike My Dog Right now Exactly what?
Your Colleague Young boy smells up considering that he's rolled in his preferred odeur du jour, swam in pond scum, laid in his own poop, or even was actually shot through a skunk or tom feline. First you may evaluate due to the attributes from the whole and also where that lies why your pet is actually excavating. At presents in the UK you'll find on your own with the pet warden at your door and also a courthouse summons for even possessing some of these wonderful critters.
I assume Panda as well as Simon are the same form of pet being actually a mix between residential dog and prairie wolf, however they are possibly not related. And also over for sure actions, the canine will definitely quickly begin to connect the words with the activities. Information regarding the kind, where the pet came from (parentage), diet, improvements in habits as well as latest signs are all pertinent, as well as a detailed physical examination to look for some other wellness problems. Eggs (Raw): Raw egg whites consist of a protein referred to as avidin, which can easily exhaust your pet of biotin, some of the B vitamins. No matter how negative your time has been, your best buddy, your dog is going to make certain to cheer you up. If you reckon that your pet is actually having problems associated with breathing http://20healthywoman17.info/alle-arten-sind-haufig-creme-upsize-erfahrung-die-die-sehnerven or even respiratory, consult your vet promptly for diagnosis and appropriate therapy. Sometimes troubles much less tough to this mistreatment acquire mental troubles that are actually referred to as splitting up stress", however proprietors brush it off as reasonable and also may limit their dogs to a crate (hardly adequate area for the dog to shift in) consequently. Similar to with kids, canine honey bee stings may be an ordinary portion of the summertime regimen. Educating German Guard canines early to recognize who the Alpha Canine is (you and also every individual) in the house can deal with most of your canines behavioral issues, featuring aggressiveness. I cannot inform you the number of times possessing a dog ended up being a nuisance FOR ME. I intend to guarantee I certify that as being actually exactly how I personally felt, given that I'm totally informed that certainly not everybody portions that view - for instance my spouse.funny-dog-pictures-infatuated-with-your-wiener.jpg" width="334" /> The reality is actually, Benny's a pet and I understand in the splendid program from traits I must receive a grasp as well as attempt in order to get some point of view to my pet dog passing away and also I may merely do that tomorrow or even the following time however, for today I'm going to enable myself to be psychological and share my feelings along with you. This will allow your canine to playing around without a chain and they will manage to skip around readily. The setting where the pet resides is undoubtedly the main problem in regards to aggressive possibilities. Bloodsuckers, like ticks and also bugs, are actually the most typical root cause of skin irritabilities for your pet dog. It must be kept in mind that while the graph listed below points out limes are secure, the fruit is actually great for a bit or two, yet nourishing your canine bunches of lemon or portion of the vegetation is dangerous Very same goes for feeding your canine any sort of component of the orange plant.
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Fighter As A Company Or even Therapy Dog.
Neutering or even Spaying your Chesapeake Bay Retriever is actually probably on of the absolute most necessary actions you could take as a responsible dog manager if you are actually certainly not considering reproduction. I have a pal who is a pet dog breeder who understands quite a bit regarding pet dog psychology. Being actually excluded in the streets can be extremely frightful as well as it will certainly leave a stressful moment to the pet. The length of time do dogs live Take this individualized quiz to learn the length of time your canine may stay. A lot of canines could discover these orders reasonably simply as well as within a handful of full weeks, you may train your pet to react to a range from commands. That carries out not also matter what the circumstance is actually and also how much you anticipate yet at the end from the day a dog will attempt its own best to attain all those things what you want. If your canine mores than 7 years of ages as well as you view that limping, especially after sleeping or even climbing staircases, that could be a leonblog-gymandsport.info sign of arthritis. But Ezop, quickly relabelled Poppycock, did what many mature dog rescues do when they wind up, by scenario or even destiny, provided right into a circle from affection. Several of the inbreeding likewise leads to concerns in later years as well as I coincide Bkcreative that dog managers should present much more obligation. Doggienation is actually a leading carrier from officially certified Dog Athletics Jerseys as well as Personalized Pet Accessories as well as Pet dog Collars as well as sure to discover one thing special for your pet at DoggieNation. The gamers who are actually usually are dog lovers, acquire immersed in the game due to the fact that they possess a bunch of similar points they made with the dog dogs in the real world. Within this scenario you will definitely need to go back to square one to attempt as well as eliminate this dog meals allergy. A tan-pointed pet dog will possess tan taggings behind the face, a spot over each eye, tan triangulars on the trunk, and also tan on the lesser legs as well as under the tail. Residence made canine meals is actually beneficial to Pomeranian health and nutrition as you are able to manage specifically what enters into the food items that you are going to offer your fuzzy close friend. The pet dog bring in a method towards the proper challenge, yet at that point turning away or even being reluctant dramatically just before trying the barrier. Be sure to carry out substantial investigation when you are reviewing dog kinds if howling will certainly be an issue for you. If crashes carry out (and also they most likely will!) take place, take care certainly not to clean up with products having amonia as there are actually particular residential properties that will in fact promote instead of discourage the canine to perform his business there. Locate the Variation as well as evaluation Between Canidae Relative Pet dog vs Wolf vs Jackal, Coyote as well as Fox. Make use of sit" as a requirement for treat, as a prelude to going out, and also at any time you desire the pet dog to be still. Take that off me, if you and also your dog are struggling with the very same pain and also frustration as me as well as my pets carried out; correct this TODAY! After that you need to explore for a free of cost document and also every week e-newsletter today that can help you beat pet accordance issues. In a canine, the follicles at times have numerous hairs outgrowing that. A pet relies upon its own coat to assist regulate their personal body system temperature level depending upon the temp. When you will certainly interact in such an activity, buying a pet and also assuming whatever to be great afterwards is actually certainly not the finest expectation to have. Whenever a pet kills someone that is actually news, normally regarding among the species people worry about-big, sturdy pet dogs efficient in badly harming also sturdy adults.
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psychotherapyconsultants · 8 years ago
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10 Famous People with Depression, Bipolar Disorder or Both
Whenever I hit a depression rut, where I feel disabled by the illness and therefore pathetic for being brought to my knees by a bunch of thoughts, it helps me to review celebrities — esteemed politicians, actors, musicians, comedians, astronauts, writers, and athletes — that I admire from both the past and present who have also wrestled the demons of depression and bipolar disorder. I feel less alone knowing that this infuriating condition doesn’t discriminate, and that I’m fighting alongside some of the world’s most talented and accomplished people.
Here are a few of the luminaries that have, over the course of their lives, shed some of the stigma of mental illness with their stories and who serve as inspiring role models for those of us in the trenches.
1. Ashley Judd
While visiting her sister, country singer Wynonna Judd, at a treatment center in 2006, counselors suggested that the actress and political activist check herself in, too. So Ashley Judd did just that and spent 47 days in a Texas treatment facility for depression and emotional problems. In a Today interview, she told Matt Lauer:
I was absolutely certifiably crazy, and now I get to have a solution. And for those who are codependent or suffer from depression, there is a solution.
In her memoir, All That Is Bitter and Sweet, Judd describes the abuse and neglect in her turbulent upbringing that led, in part, to her emotional pain and breakdown — and also the hope she feels by focusing on humanitarian work around the world.
2. Catherine Zeta-Jones
Academy Award winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones never wanted to become a poster child for bipolar II disorder after she went public with her illness in April 2011, but she has nevertheless become a beautiful face behind the disorder. I, for one, am relieved the world can make a connection between one of the most talented and glamorous movie stars and a misunderstood illness.
I found it especially reassuring when she checked into a 30-day program in April 2013 to treat her disorder. The fact that a star can give herself permission to withdraw from the world in order to heal helps me feel less shame when I have to take a time-out for self-care myself.
3. Abraham Lincoln
Award-winning author Joshua Wolf Shenk did a masterful job of exposing the inner demons of the 16th president of the United States in his book Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness. I go back and read certain chapters whenever I need to be reminded that this curse can render gifts if we have the strength and perseverance to tame it, as Lincoln did. Shenk writes:
With Lincoln we have a man whose depression spurred him, painfully, to examine the core of his soul; whose hard work to stay alive helped him develop crucial skills and capacities, even as his depression lingered hauntingly; and whose inimitable character took great strength from the piercing insights of depression, the creative responses to it, and a spirit of humble determination forged over decades of deep suffering and earnest longing.
4. J.K. Rowling
When the author of the runaway bestselling Harry Potter series was a struggling writer in her twenties — a single mother and newly divorced — she suffered from severe depression and contemplated suicide. She sought help through cognitive behavioral therapy, and after nine months, the suicidal thoughts disappeared.
“I have never been remotely ashamed of having been depressed,” she said in an interview on Suicide.org. “Never. What’s there to be ashamed of? I went through a really tough time and I am quite proud that I got out of that.” Today she doesn’t hesitate to talk about her depression in order to fight the stigma associated with mental illness.
5. Jared Padalecki
Supernatural star Jared Padalecki openly talks about his struggles with depression and feels so passionately about supporting people battling emotional demons that he initiated Always Keep Fighting, his T-shirt campaign through Represent.com to benefit the nonprofit organization To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA), which supports people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.
During filming of the third season of Supernatural, Padalecki broke down in his trailer after shooting an episode. A doctor soon diagnosed him with clinical depression; he was 25 at the time. Padalecki recently told Variety:
I, for a long time, have been passionate about people dealing with mental illness and struggling with depression, or addiction, or having suicidal thoughts and, strangely enough, it’s almost like the life I live as well. These characters that we play on Supernatural, Sam and Dean, are always dealing with something greater than themselves, and I’ve sort of learned from the two of them that they get through it with each other, and with help and with support.
6. Brooke Shields
Brooke Shields had just released her book Down Came the Rain in 2005 about her bout with postpartum depression when I plunged into a severe depression and was hospitalized. A friend sent the book to me, and I’ll always remember the relief I felt when I read the back cover copy — feeling as though this actress-model was giving me permission to feel the pain: “Sitting on my bed, I let out a deep, slow, guttural wail,” she writes. “I wasn’t simply emotional or weepy … This was something quite different. This was sadness of a shockingly different magnitude. It felt as if it would never go away.”
She also wrote a brave op-ed piece for The New York Times following Tom Cruise’s infamous rant with Matt Lauer on NBC’s Today about psychiatry, lambasting Shields and others for taking antidepressants. “Once we admit that postpartum is a serious medical condition,” she writes, “then the treatment becomes more available and socially acceptable. With a doctor’s care, I have since tapered off the medication, but without it, I wouldn’t have become the loving parent I am today.”
7. Winston Churchill
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill referred to his depression as his “black dog”: recurrent episodes of darkness that permeated his life, influencing his career and political leadership. Some people surmise that it was Churchill’s depression that ultimately allowed him to assess the threat of Germany. British psychiatrist Anthony Storr writes:
Only a man who knew what it was to discern a gleam of hope in a hopeless situation, whose courage was beyond reason and whose aggressive spirit burned at its fiercest when he was hemmed in and surrounded by enemies, could have given emotional reality to the words of defiance which rallied and sustained us in the menacing summer of 1940.
He was born into a family of mental illness, and his daughter Diana committed suicide in 1962. Still, he managed to lead the United Kingdom as prime minister from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955, to thrive as a writer and historian, winning the Nobel Prize in Literature, and to be the first person to be made an honorary citizen of the United States.
8. Art Buchwald
He was one of the most successful newspaper columnists of his time, the recipient of a Pulitzer Prize, and a comic genius. But I appreciated Art Buchwald most as one of the three “Blues Brothers” (with Pulitzer Prize winner William Styron and former 60 Minutes reporter and cohost Mike Wallace), who spoke and wrote publicly about his bouts with depression and bipolar disorder.
Buchwald was hospitalized for clinical depression in 1963 and for manic depression in 1987. He was suicidal both times, and credited prescription drugs, therapy, and the hospital staff for saving his life. Had the nurses not been there to “rock him like a baby” during his harrowing dark night, he said he believed he might not have survived to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
9. Amanda Beard
Amanda Beard seemed to have the perfect life: four Olympic medals by age 18 and a promising modeling career. But in a People interview, she confessed that when she went home, “it was just darkness.” Her self-loathing led to bulimia, cutting herself, and depression. In September 2005, Beard began taking antidepressants and seeing a therapist. “It’s not like I went to therapy and — poof! better,” she said in the interview.
Today she’s off her medication, and she hasn’t cut herself since 2008. I admire that she’s real about the enduring struggle. “Even today I have my issues,” she says, “The key is saying, ‘Let’s enjoy this — life is short.’”
10. Jane Pauley
Jane Pauley, the former host of Today and Dateline NBC, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2001 and wrote about her illness in her 2004 memoir, Skywriting: A Life Out of the Blue. During a leave from the network, she was admitted to a psychiatric clinic and treated, but no one at the time knew about her struggles. Now she is outspoken about living with bipolar disorder and depression and raises awareness about mental illness.
In a 2004 Today interview, Pauley explained that her diagnosis was a shock and a relief. She believes it surfaced due to a combination of antidepressants and steroids she took for a case of hives. About taking lithium, she said to Matt Lauer:
It just is stabilizing. It allows me to be who I am. A mood disorder is dangerous. You’ve got to get those dramatic highs and lows stabilized. It’s dangerous if you don’t.
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Originally posted on Sanity Break at Everyday Health.
from World of Psychology https://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2017/04/20/10-famous-people-with-depression-bipolar-disorder-or-both/
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