Sorry I missed your weekly Wednesday Woof! But, I think that a cute dog on a Thursday can work just as well.
Why is this adorable dog in a such a thick barred cage? Is he in a kennel or maybe a shelter?
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I am not even sure what kind of dog this is, but he is so cute! Look at his nose! I just want to give him a hug.
It is the middle of the week!
One important thing to remember when getting your cute little puppy is that they grow up really fast! It is only a matter of months before your puppy will be looking like a dog. So enjoy your time with your puppy!
Here are two pictures of Ava, a German Shepherd, taken 6 months apart:
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If you want to see more photo time comparisons like Ava’s check out the article 28 Adorable Before and After Photos of Baby Animals Growing Up on Distractify.
I have mentioned Sevenly before, but if you have never been to the site I think you should check them out this week.
Sevenly sells products with special messages or relevance each week to support a different charity. The main product Sevenly features are t-shirts with images and slogans that support the concept of the charity that week (along with other inspiring stuff), and $7 from each sale goes to the charity. Through your purchases you are supporting a cause and getting something in return to help show your support to others, start conversation, and hopefully inspire others as well.
This week Sevenly is donating to 4 Paws for Ability, a charity which places qualified service dogs with children who have disabilities and with veterans who need them. They also support animal rescue and education regarding the use of service dogs. Even more, Petsmart is matching your $7 donation so $14 goes to 4 Paws with every purchase!
On Sevenly you can purchase two different t-shirt’s this week that are specific to the cause in different sizes and styles:
Family Friend
The design looks better on the shirts so the dog does not look so see through, and come in these designs: women’s baseball tee for $32, crew for $24, boyfriend tee for $24, flowy raglan for $28, and a hoodie for $50.
Heroes Wear Dog Tags
This is also available in a few different styles including: flowy dolman for $28, baseball tee for $32 or Raglan, boyfriend tee for $24, crew for $24, and a crew sweatshirt for $48.
Get t them this week only, and check out Sevenly every week to see if they have anything that can help you express your passions. Even if you are not interested in supporting a charity in a manner like this, please check out 4 Paws for Ability’s website to see what they do here.
It is time for a giveaway!
With Mr. Peabody & Sherman opening March 7th, we are giving away movie themed prizes!
Three readers can win a set of Mr. Peabody themed glasses and bow tie. Perfect for you or your pet! The set includes one plastic pair of Mr. Peabody glasses and one red fabric bow tie.
Here is what they look like:
The amount in the picture is not related to the number I have to give away.
Here they are on an adorable dog model named Leo:
How cute is that? Fun for you and your pet, whether you wear them or not! A perfect, and adorable, photo op.
Two lucky readers can win a Dog IQ kit. Have you ever wondered just how smart your dog is? Think he could be more intelligent than Mr. Peabody?
The Dog IQ kit includes Mr. Peabody themed instructions, score cards, stop watch, cups, leash, bath size towel, Natural Balance treats, My Dog is a Genius bumper sticker, and a set of the glasses and bow tie.
I always wondered how smart my dog was, I think he knew more than he let on. The items that went missing around the house seemed proof of that.
How do I enter?
This giveaway is only open to those who live in the continental United States, and starts when I post this today at 9 pm est (February 21). You can enter your information until March 6th at 9pm est, when the giveaway entry period will close.
All you need to do is enter your info into the form below and five winners will be randomly chosen from all the names entered on the 6th. We will contact you then by email to let you know you won and get your shipping information. It is that easy!
Thank you to everyone who entered, the giveaway period is over.
I will contact the winners via email to get your mailing address.
Note: None of this information will be saved after the giveaway or used for any other purpose than to contact you about being chosen for a prize.
Are you or your family looking for a movie to see soon at your local theater? Do you love dogs, or wish they could talk?
Then you will love “Mr. Peabody & Sherman,” a new movie from DreamWorks Animation which will be out in theaters on March 7th!
Do you remember Mr. Peabody and his boy Sherman? Mr. Peabody is an incredibly intelligent beagle, the smartest dog in the world, while Sherman is the boy he adopts. The animated characters got their start in the 1960s as part of “The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show” in the Peabody’s Improbable History segment. They looked like this:
In the show, Mr. Peabody had accomplished many things but was lonely and ended up adopting a human boy named Sherman after finding out he was an orphan. For Sherman’s birthday he gifts the boy his invention of a time machine called the WABAC, and they travel together through history fixing things that have gone wrong.
The upcoming film has similar themes but follows Sherman and a girl named Penny (along with Mr. Peabody) as they travel back in time in the WABAC (pronounced “way-back”). It is a story of self discovery as the kids learn lessons on friendship and understanding, and Mr. Peabody learns how to be a better father figure. All of this while working through historical events like the Trojan War in an attempt to not change history because of their interference. Mr. Peabody is voiced by Ty Burrell. Max Charles voices Sherman and Ariel Winter voices Penny Peterson. Penny was not a part of the original cartoon segments but looks to be a great addition for the animated movie.
Inside the WABAC:
Max Charles and Ariel Winter recently sat down for a quick Q&A session about the film. Not surprisingly, neither of the two young stars had seen the cartoon prior to being cast. While Charles could look for inspiration in the classic cartoon for Sherman, Winter had a bigger challenge since Penny was not part of the original storyline. However, this didn’t seem to bother her, “It was basically like they handed me a book and it was empty and I got to write the pages,” she explains. “I thought it was pretty cool that I got to create my own character.” Winter also joked that she brought her own real life sass to the role. Penny’s assertive personality is what drives Sherman to defy orders and take Penny in Mr. Peabody’s WABAC.
Penny with Sherman and Mr. Peabody in ancient Egypt:
Winter believes Penny’s behavior and actions go deeper than just a desire to pick on Sherman. She explains, “Penny gets the most attention at school for being smartest in class, and when she gets threatened by Sherman a little bit because he comes in and kind of takes her place, she acts out, to take back what she feels is her’s. In the end Penny really realizes some things about herself and we see that she has a huge heart and she ends up caring for Sherman and Mr. Peabody.”
When asked about his favorite scene in the movie, Charles described a sequence where King Tut smashes into the windshield of the WABAC — a very appropriate response for a 10–year-old boy.
Overall, the movie is really about relationships. The friendship that develops between Penny and Sherman is just as important as the father and son relationship between Peabody and Sherman. As a dog, Mr. Peabody has to deal with this in trying to be a boy’s father on top of the normal difficulties of parenting. This is a strange but interesting dynamic to be sure. As a kid I often wondered what it would be like to have intelligent talking dogs and what that impact would be like. How much more crazy would it be to be adopted by one? For those who love dogs like a part of the family, “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” is sure to be enjoyable given the film’s depiction of the love, loyalty and companionship we share with our four-legged best friends.
I think the movie sounds fun and heartwarming! Don’t miss Mr. Peabody and Sherman when it comes to theaters March 7th!
After a day of above freezing temperatures and rain, winter is angry! Temps dropped below freezing to ice over all the puddles, strong winds are blowing the falling and loose snow all over, and driving is near impossible with all the factors combined. Yep, winter is angry and paying us back for enjoying yesterday.
Do you have a greyhound at home? I guess they can get a little cold:
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Ha ha! I feel sorry for this dog because he doesn’t look very happy about his warm fashion. I feel for you buddy, I wouldn’t let my human dress me that way either!
– Fizz
Wednesday again! The winter seems to continue forever here, but spring is around the corner. Just have to make it…
Here is a German Shepherd and Collie Mix named Arya who looks beautiful in the white snow:
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And another shot of Arya, from the original source on reddit:
The black fur offset from the white snow makes the composition of this picture wonderful. Hope these pictures help any of you under at ton of snow like we are here at FT!
– Cola and Fizz
The pink fairy armadillo is the smallest armadillo species, and very elusive. So much so that those researching the animal do not have enough data on their numbers to know if they need to be classified as endangered. Many researchers have never seen one in the wild, just the animal’s tracks.
It lives only in Argentina, in dry grasslands and sandy plains. They are nocturnal, and spend most of their time burrowing underground for food but they do come out of their burrows to eat insects like ants. They grow up to six inches long and have fine white hair on their body with a hard outer covering running down their back that flushes pink. It also has a flat plate on its behind that is unique to this species with a little tail they can use to stabilize themselves:
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These animals do not like being held in captivity, with trouble adapting to an artificial diet. They are very picky eaters and most taken in by humans (as pets or because they are injured) die in about 8 days. But one pink fairy (and only this particular individual) brought to a researcher because it could not be set free was willing to eat a goo made from milk, cat food, and a half of a banana. This little guy really helped researchers learn more about pink fairy armadillos in its 8 months of terrarium life. It was once believed that these little guys “swim” through dirt with a movement like swimming in water. But the captive pink fairy would dig with its claws for a bit, then back up, and compact the sand with its flat butt plate.
It is fascinating to think there are still creatures this elusive out there for us to learn about. Pink Fairies are cute, I hope that researchers are able to properly get a grasp on their numbers and assure that this creature is around for future generations. Finally, as they cannot be kept alive in captivity they have to be kept truly free and any attempts to preserve the population would have to start in the wild. A wild animal should remain wild, and this one can only exist as it was meant to be.
Sources:
Pink Fairy Armadillo – Wikipedia
Pink Armadillos Ain’t Your Texas Critter – ScienceNews
–Fizz Pig
We have never really heard cows referred to as cute. Some breeds maybe, but for the most part they seem to be a rather unappreciated farm animal.
But, have you seen a baby cow wearing a sweatshirt?
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Now, that cow is cute!
— Fizz
Another week, another Wednesday!
Do you love Welsh Corgis? How about when they are so tired they just fall asleep like this?
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I love how he was so tired his little legs are out like he just collapsed! So cute!
– Cola
