03
Sep 12

National Dog Week Coming Up

Portrait of a dog

Portrait of a dog. Corey Hochachka / Design Pics/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: depphotos053508

Man’s Best Friend“, herders, babysitters, eyes for the blind, and even a source of food in Korea, dogs serve many purposes across cultures and throughout the span of history.  Believed to be the first domesticated animal, their roots are traced back to Canis lupus, more commonly known as the grey wolf.  Dogs have the most variety of breed as far as land animals go, from Paris Hilton’s tiny chihuahua, Tinkerbell, to George, the 7 foot long great dane; they come in all shapes, lengths, sizes, textures and colors. Continue reading →


23
Mar 12

Pictures of the Week: National Puppy Day

Puppy with water dish

Puppy with water dish. Carson Ganci/Design Pics/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: depphotos040430

Somebody needs to come up with a way to freeze dog’s growth so that they remain puppies. Seriously, there could not be anything cuter that a little butterball called a golden retriever puppy. And who could hold a grudge against a young Bassett Hound chewing on your shoelace (see below)? They are often round and fluffy and full of love. Maybe not always so well behaved, but when they look at you with their sweet puppy-dog eyes, it’s easy to forgive whatever crime they’re guilty of. And no matter how many times I’ve seen this, I always have to let out a big “awwwww.” Continue reading →


24
Jan 11

Dear Universe, These Made Me Smile

John Short/Design Pics/Newscom

Baby bird. John Short/Design Pics/Newscom

Few things can make life and the universe feel as good as pictures of baby animals. So enjoy some of the cuteness to help pass the Monday, and let us know what else we can do to bring a smile to your face. See the full lightbox of baby animal pictures at Newscom. Continue reading →