In the spirit of April Fools Day, we have a great prank video for you. In the dog prank video above, a man asks several people to watch his dog for a few minutes while he runs inside.
Later, another man approaches saying he’s the owner’s friend and was instructed to pick up the dog. While hesitant, the people hand over the dog to the fake friend.
The original owner comes back for his dog, only to discover that he was stolen by the fake friend. The people freak out until it’s revealed that the whole ordeal was a prank.
It’s no surprise that our furry friends can be our smartest, most bravest heroes. In the video above, the top 10 dog heroes are featured and their stories are shared. From house fires to bank robberies, these dogs have saved many lives.
Dogs might eat their own poop, but one thing is for sure: They want nothing to do with yours. In the hilarious dog video above, a baby poops in his diaper and the dog immediately runs off of the chair.
The national study conducted by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or ASPCA revealed that the actual number of lost pet dogs and cats was much lower than what was assumed while the number of lost dogs reunited with its owners was higher than expected.
The ASPCA surveyed 1,015 pet owners across America in the course of five years and published the result in the June 2012 issue of the journal Animals.
Among the vital findings on the lost pet survey are the following:
15 percent of pet owners reported their pets’ disappearance
Of them, 14 are dog owners, while 15 percent are cat owners
93 percent of dog owners who reported their missing pets eventually got reunited with their dogs
75 percent of cat owners who reported their missing pets found their cats
6 percent of dog owners and 2 percent of cat owners found their lost pets at shelter
Of the dogs that were found, only 15 percent of them have identification tags or microchip
One thing is clear based on the result of the study, pets that have identification tags attached to them have a higher chance of being found if lost, says Dr. Emily Weiss, a licensed applied animal behaviorist and ASPCA’s vice president for research and development. Owner information such as address and phone number should be included on the tag. Dr. Weiss further advises the owners to bring a picture of their pets when looking for them in animal shelters.
In addition to wearing identification collars, using a GPS pet tracker like Trackimo is another way to track a lost pet. In fact, this is more effective than using only identification tags.
Pet tracker is a small tracking device that you can attach to your pet’s collar. If your pet gets missing or stolen while wearing a GPS-based pet tracker, you can easily locate it. The device has several important features that are useful in keeping your beloved pet safe.
Real-time location tracking—allows you to monitor your pet’s current location anywhere in the world
Live map tracking—provides live information on your pets’ whereabouts, the speed and the direction it is heading. You can check your pet’s activities every 1- to 120-minute intervals.
Safe zone alert—lets you set a virtual fence around a safe zone for your pet. You will receive alerts the moment your pets leave the specified area.
When it comes to your pet’s safety, don’t rely on one method only. Pets are family too, they need to be protected. By using a GPS pet tracker, you trust that you will get your pet back, wherever they wander off to.
This dog doesn’t need his owner to feed him food! He’s got it all down: from food preparation to eating civilly. He even washes his vegetables before chopping them up and adding it to his delicious meal.
If you’re raising a litter of puppies, you may be wondering, “when do puppies’ eyes open?”
Surprisingly, puppies are born with their eyes closed and they remained closed for at least the first week after birth.
During this time, they do not require a lot of human attention; their mother will provide care. For the most part, you should leave the mother and puppies alone during at this time. Consider this: Puppies are totally helpless in the first weeks. They can’t walk, see, hear and don’t even have teeth to eat by themselves. Leaving them in the comfort of their mother is the best thing for them in the first few weeks.
Even after they are born, the eyes are still taking form. The reason their eyes stay shut for so long, compared to human babies, is because the eyelids protect this development from any debris or light.
Somewhere between the first and second week, the puppy’s eyes will open. Do not try to force his or her eyes open. When you check their eyes, you may see a little tearing and that their eyes are open just ever so slightly. How quick a puppy’s eyes open depends on their breed; some breeds develop quicker and others take a little longer, and that’s normal. In addition, puppies in the same litter will open their eyes at different rates. Just like human babies develop quicker than others, so do dogs.
If a puppy’s eyes do not open after 14 days, you should consult your vet. This could be due to an infection, in which case, you may see fluid leaking from his or her eye. If this occurs, you should take him or her to a vet immediately. If you notice swelling under the eyelid, you should also seek medical attention. Some puppies may still be healthy, but will take up to 16 or 18 days for their eyes to develop enough to open.
After their eyes finally open, they will start to grow more rapidly and should be attempting to stand. The opening of a puppy’s eyes signals the beginning of significant growth in which more human attention will be required. At this time, you can begin introducing soft food.
Even when their eyes are fully open, puppies’ vision will be blurry and will improve as they mature. At this point, he or she may be responding mainly through hearing or scent, as opposed to vision.
So, when do puppies’ eyes open fully without blurry vision? Around the fourth or fifth week, the puppies’ eyesight will be almost fully developed. Remember that puppies are babies and their development can’t be rushed or forced. If you have any concerns, contact your vet.
Cute Videos of Puppies’ Eyes Opening
When do puppies open their eyes? In the view below, this pup opens them at just 12 days old. So adorable.
Starter Kit for Your Puppy
Before your puppies’ eyes open, you should all the supplies necessary to care for a developed dog. Here are a few start kit ideas:
Do you think you can eat faster than you dog? The man in the video above puts that question to the test. With his hand behinds his back, he tries to gulp down the food faster than his doggy. So who wins? See the video above to figure out!
Although a dog and a chicken might seem like an unlikely pairing of friends, apparently they get along pretty well! In the cute dog video above, a dog plays with a small chicken. The chicken prances and hops around, not even scared at all!
