Oh, your dog can catch a Frisbee in its mouth? Big whoop! Every dog in the world can catch a Frisbee or a ball in its mouth. That's what dogs do. If your dog can't catch anything in its mouth, your dog is a failure. Catching stuff in the mouth is a baseline trick for dogs. You start from there and work your way up. Take Purin, the beagle in this video, for example. His Japanese owner trained him to catch a ball with its paws. Like a human. Can your dog do that? ...Oh, it can? Yatta!
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Oh, your dog can catch a Frisbee in its mouth? Big whoop! Every dog in the world can catch a Frisbee or a ball in its mouth. That's what dogs do. If your dog can't catch anything in its mouth, your dog is a failure. Catching stuff in the mouth is a baseline trick for dogs. You start from there and work your way up. Take Purin, the beagle in this video, for example. His Japanese owner trained him to catch a ball with its paws. Like a human. Can your dog do that? ...Oh, it can? Yatta!
melekzek, Flickr
Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
Age: 3 (pictured at 10 weeks)
Breed: Beagle
Favorite Toy: Kong doughnut fetch toy.
Favorite Treat: She loves bread, but will eat anything (edible or not)!
Likes: Playing with other dogs, taking naps and cuddling on the couch.
Dislikes: Nothing! She's easy to please.
Head in the Clouds: She likes to sleep with four paws in the air, and only barks or howls when she's dreaming.
Musically Inclined: She can play the piano on command.
Congratulations to our submitter, melekzek. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!
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In the case of good vs. evil, we like to think that good always wins. In the case of cute vs. cuter, it's harder to say. How can we choose between a gawky beagle puppy who is so bold he takes on a rottweiler and the big rottie whose heart is as soft as his fuzzy coat. Sure, the difference in size makes us nervous but their adorable play-fighting makes this video hard to resist.
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Today's roundup features the beguiling beagle!
"Listen here! I'm adorable!"
Becca McFadden
Age: 2 years
City: St. Louis, Mo.
Breed: Beagle
Favorite Treat: Milk-Bones.
Favorite Toy: She's a very simple dog; she likes empty paper-towel rolls.
Likes: Bubbles, and sleeping in bed with her head resting on the pillow.
Dislikes: Having her picture taken! She backs away from cameras (when she's awake).
Congratulations to our submitter, Becca McFadden. If you'd like to submit your pet, upload your favorite pet photos to our Flickr pool!
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Personality: Though generally considered a likable breed, a beagle can be a mysterious dog. Often described as "merry" in breed-standard literature, that temperament can translate to excitable, more akin to terriers than hounds. They are usually fearful and wary of strangers , but warm up to them rather quickly, making them poor guard dogs. But because beagles also bark and howl at the unseen and unfamiliar (like strange noises from outside the home), they can be good watch dogs.
Grooming: Beagles are relatively low-maintenance concerning hygiene. Males will shed their short hairs annually, whereas females do so four times a year with the seasons. Brushing a few times a week with a soft brush, or even something as gentle as grooming glove, should be sufficient. As with other floppy-eared breeds, the ears should be gently cleaned as part of the grooming regimen. Bathing rarely is needed.
Common Health Issues: Their stocky builds can lead to a development called "Funny Puppy" when the dog is younger. The legs of a dog with this condition will be weaker than normal, and the back crooked. The beagle's short stature can lead to obesity in adulthood if it's not allowed enough vigorous exercise. Fortunately, beagles do not experience dysplasia problems nearly as much as large breeds do. Statistically, beagles are more likely to develop epilepsy and are considered chondrodystophic, which means they have a greater percentage of disk diseases than the average dog. Their floppy ears make them prone to ear infections, since the flaps trap moist air inside the ear canal.
Photo: Have A Beagle and Carry On
The like-minded bloggers over at Have A Beagle and Carry On are dishin' out these doe-eyed doggies on a daily basis. As the name of the blog suggests, log on, decompress with a dose of beagle (seriously, we dare you to take one look at those freckled noses and floppy ears and not grin), then carry on, refreshed and zen-like.
With apologies to an old idiom: Apple a day out; beagle a day in!
[*Seriously -- who knew Odie was a beagle?!]
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