A Good News Story for the Day – Not Just 1 but 10 Dogs Rescued

Good News Story

To find good news stories, we often have to look beyond the graphic headlines of the day. During the past few years we have been largely preoccupied with coronavirus-related concerns, understandably. The news has fed this preoccupation with daily vaccination rates, case numbers, lock down restrictions, hospitalisations and worse.

The outcome of the pandemic has been so so sad for so many across the world. And just when there seemed to be a light at the end of the tunnel, the next wave of infections rekindled everyone’s fears and concerns.

Good News Stories to the Rescue

To add some relief to this daily diet of depressing news, I suggested that we make a point of looking for at least one good-news story each day. For a while, this added some light relief if not all out competition. But then we forgot about it … until now.

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Can Cats and Dogs Live Together? 11 Dog Breeds to Consider

Cats and Dogs Getting Along

Do you love both cats and dogs but feel you have to choose between them? Well, recently we enjoyed a delicious dinner with some pet-loving friends. And yes, you guessed it, they had 2 dogs as well as a cat.

One of the dogs, a little Jack Russell, was an absolute delight to watch. She couldn’t get enough of playing and her best play companion was a beautiful, long-haired cat.

Mind you, the cat appeared totally aloof, prepared to simply tolerate the constant attention and teasing that she received at the hands (paws) of the Jack Russell.

This interaction completely dispelled the notion that cats and dogs are usually enemies. Instead, it made me wonder which dog breeds do in fact get along best with cats.

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Is My Dog as Old as I Am? Convert Dog Years to Human Age

Dog Years Calculator

We sometimes forget to take into account just how old our dogs really are. And it’s not a case of one size fits all. A dog’s longevity has a lot to do with the size of the dog breed itself. When we convert dog years to human years, we gain a better idea of our dog’s capability.

Longevity might be something that you want to take into account when choosing your next puppy.

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