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Sip and Surf Sunday Diner - 12/01/19 12:14 AM
Between friends, differences in taste or opinion are irritating in direct proportion to their triviality.
~ W.H. Auden ~
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Amazing Facts You Never Knew About Your Dog
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Dogs Have 18 Muscles to Move Their Ears
These muscles allow dogs to move their ears in intricate ways, which are very important to picking up sounds.
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A Dog's Nose Is Its Fingerprint
Dog noses have unique patterns that can serve to identify them, similar to human fingerprints. Also, the wetness of a dog's nose is a sign of good health and helps them in gathering scents. Thinking of adopting a shelter dog one of these days? Read these 10 things you need to know.
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Dogs May Be Able to Fall in Love With You
Scientists have discovered that love is chemically apparent when a dog and its owner look into each other's eyes. Specifically, a study found an uptick in the level of oxytocin (sometimes known as "the love hormone") in a dog and its owner when they stare at each other. For more on man's best friend, don't miss How to Buy the Perfect Dog, by the dog whisperer himself, Cesar Millan.
4
Dogs Sweat Only on Their Paws
Dogs have sweat glands only on their paws, not the rest of their bodies. Since they do not use sweat to cool off, dogs have developed another way: They ventilate and exchange heat through panting.
5
Small Dogs Can Hear Sounds in Higher Ranges
Dogs' ears are perfect tools to detect sounds. Dogs can hear sounds that are two-times beyond our range—and it appears small dogs are actually better at it.
6
Dogs Mark Their Territory with Glands in Their Paws
Dogs are not, in fact, trying to clumsily bury their poop. They are just performing yet another territory-marking ritual. With the glands on their paws they spread their scent and let other dogs know they are around.
7
Male Dogs Lifts Its Leg When it Pees as a Sign of Dominance
Dogs' urine contains markers that inform other dogs of its presence, social standing, and sexual availability. Dogs lift their legs as high as they can so they can "distribute their message" better and allow its scent to travel further.
8
Dogs Are More Aggressive When Being Walked by a Man
The presence of a leash, the sex of the owner, and the sex of the dog all play a part in the aggressiveness of a dog. Dogs walked by a man have been found to be four times more likely to attack and bite another dog.
9
Dogs Dream
Scientists think that dogs dream similarly to us and replay moments that they have previously experienced. You can tell that a dog is dreaming if they are twitching their legs or bark in their sleep. Small dogs have more dreams than big dogs.
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Dogs Do Not Feel Guilt
When dogs look ashamed after you catch them turning the living room upside down, it mostly because of our perception of how they look. In fact, there are not capable of feeling guilt, scientists say. Dogs have actually learned to act in a submissive way, but it doesn't go beyond that.
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Good morning everyboomie.
I had a pleasant surprise today. After early morning thunderstorms I got up to brilliant sunshine and warmer temperature.
It was great walking the pups. Just a little wind is all. We got close to 70 degrees. Sunday on the other hand is supposed to be 55 for the high.
My plans will be the same either way. More cooking cleaning and gaming.
I actually did not do any gaming yesterday (Friday), and have not done any today at all. Yet.....
On that note, have a happy day everyone.
joe
~ W.H. Auden ~
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Amazing Facts You Never Knew About Your Dog
1
Dogs Have 18 Muscles to Move Their Ears
These muscles allow dogs to move their ears in intricate ways, which are very important to picking up sounds.
2
A Dog's Nose Is Its Fingerprint
Dog noses have unique patterns that can serve to identify them, similar to human fingerprints. Also, the wetness of a dog's nose is a sign of good health and helps them in gathering scents. Thinking of adopting a shelter dog one of these days? Read these 10 things you need to know.
3
Dogs May Be Able to Fall in Love With You
Scientists have discovered that love is chemically apparent when a dog and its owner look into each other's eyes. Specifically, a study found an uptick in the level of oxytocin (sometimes known as "the love hormone") in a dog and its owner when they stare at each other. For more on man's best friend, don't miss How to Buy the Perfect Dog, by the dog whisperer himself, Cesar Millan.
4
Dogs Sweat Only on Their Paws
Dogs have sweat glands only on their paws, not the rest of their bodies. Since they do not use sweat to cool off, dogs have developed another way: They ventilate and exchange heat through panting.
5
Small Dogs Can Hear Sounds in Higher Ranges
Dogs' ears are perfect tools to detect sounds. Dogs can hear sounds that are two-times beyond our range—and it appears small dogs are actually better at it.
6
Dogs Mark Their Territory with Glands in Their Paws
Dogs are not, in fact, trying to clumsily bury their poop. They are just performing yet another territory-marking ritual. With the glands on their paws they spread their scent and let other dogs know they are around.
7
Male Dogs Lifts Its Leg When it Pees as a Sign of Dominance
Dogs' urine contains markers that inform other dogs of its presence, social standing, and sexual availability. Dogs lift their legs as high as they can so they can "distribute their message" better and allow its scent to travel further.
8
Dogs Are More Aggressive When Being Walked by a Man
The presence of a leash, the sex of the owner, and the sex of the dog all play a part in the aggressiveness of a dog. Dogs walked by a man have been found to be four times more likely to attack and bite another dog.
9
Dogs Dream
Scientists think that dogs dream similarly to us and replay moments that they have previously experienced. You can tell that a dog is dreaming if they are twitching their legs or bark in their sleep. Small dogs have more dreams than big dogs.
10
Dogs Do Not Feel Guilt
When dogs look ashamed after you catch them turning the living room upside down, it mostly because of our perception of how they look. In fact, there are not capable of feeling guilt, scientists say. Dogs have actually learned to act in a submissive way, but it doesn't go beyond that.
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Good morning everyboomie.
I had a pleasant surprise today. After early morning thunderstorms I got up to brilliant sunshine and warmer temperature.
It was great walking the pups. Just a little wind is all. We got close to 70 degrees. Sunday on the other hand is supposed to be 55 for the high.
My plans will be the same either way. More cooking cleaning and gaming.
I actually did not do any gaming yesterday (Friday), and have not done any today at all. Yet.....
On that note, have a happy day everyone.
joe
