Previously posted on my Facebook Page.
PEW Research says most U.S. parents pass on their religious faith and ideological beliefs to their children. Not me. My most virulent activism years were when my kids were little. I never brought my Leftist angst home but I provided tools (movies, books, music) of their choosing. They evolved into adulthood pretty much different from me yet each shows parts of what I am. Like, my son can go naked on Facebook. Me, I don’t even show my nekkid feet, LOL! 👶👧🧒
WHY do dogs take so much space in bed? Experts say it could be love and affection and a sign that you are part of their pack and family. It could also be dominance and a way for the dog to tell you she's in control of the space and control of you. But if you really want your space back, as I do, Fizz The Wiz, who acts as bedroom President, told me: “You may type up a formal complaint, then we will discuss–you, Arrow, Ching, and me. Let’s do this peacefully and as grownups.” 🐕🛌🐈
DOGS can feel a wide range of emotions, from fear and love to anxiety and contentment. Having a calm dog is something many people wish for, but it is important to remember it's just one of many different behavioral traits and emotions they can display. Just like humans. Just like you and me. Although you don’t have to smell another human’s butt to say “Hello, there!” That is inappropriate. Shake hands. 🐕🐩🐕🦺
MOST dogs can't recognize faces on phone screens or tablets. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't FaceTime or Skype with your pets while you're out of town! It won't harm them, and they may even recognize and be comforted by the sound of your voice. Now, have you upgraded your dog’s iPhone? Y’know, iPhone 15? 🐕📲🐕
HUNTING dogs, which are innately interested in moving objects, can get more captivated. Hound Arrow hasn’t been watching dog shows though after she finished these: It’s Bruno, Gunther’s Millions, Pet Stars, Dogs in Space, Phantom Pups, Sharkdog etcetera. Fizz and Ching? Their laptops are set to bird and fish videos, 24/7. In fact, I think we’ll bring Ching to a shrink to treat her bird/fish video addiction. She watches a lot! And I always catch her watching at 4 AM! 🐈📺🐕
HERBAL teas are known to bring calm to daily life. Tea ingredients like rooibos, rose petals, lavender, passionflower, and chamomile reduce stress and mild anxiety when taken in certain doses. My friend Booma is perennially stressed out so she drinks lots of herbal tea but it doesn’t work unless she also smokes lotsa weed. Her “destress” budget for a week or so: $22.80 for tea + $318 marijuana. That’d be excluding insurance-covered antidepressants. True story. 🎋🫖🍃
CAN you teach your dog how to drive a car? Cute, clever, and memorable. What you might not know or might not remember is that there were three dogs that were trained on driving a car and had their moment of unveiling in December of 2012 when they were showcased by driving a car on an outdoor track (the YouTube posted video has amassed millions of views). Now, okay–let me remind you, you are a 7 year old in the body of a 38 year old person. Don’t do that at home!!! 🐕🚘🐕
WHY do dogs steal shoes? Attention seeking. It's a form of play (to them). If still, your dog doesn’t get your attention, she will conspire with the cat to either hide them “Nike Air Yeezy 1 Prototypes” and Brunello Cucinelli Cordovan “dress shoes” in the attic or ruin them totally. Totally! Or they will snap a picture of you while you sleep with a wide-open mouth, “decorate” crazy emojis and stickers around it, and post it on Facebook. So pay attention to your dog. (And cat.) 🐕👟🐈
RECENT survey says 42 percent of kids have a phone by age 10. By age 14, cellphone ownership climbs to 91 percent. But that doesn’t really make them smarter. They just learn how to google info as “weapon” to tell you house rules are bad, reading books is incorrect, or dating at 11 years old are fine because that’s what they say in social media; and how to type cryptic words, complete with emojis and enhanced by TikToks. By the time they reach 16 or 17, they’d have their own A.I. versions. 👶📱📲
DOGS do not have the instinctive behaviors of cats per litter box. While many succeed with litter box training, you need to be aware of the risk: some litter box-trained dogs may continue to have "accidents." Fizz The Wiz: “Fake news! Some dogs are smart. Arrow has an IQ of 136. She knows the box isn't hers. You dig? But cats have an IQ average of 256. I explained to Arrow the scientific reasons why she needs to go out for bathroom routine. Besides, she loves snow.” 🐕📦🐈
