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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Video: Puppy's First Grooming Session Doesn't Go Swimmingly
Grooming can be overwhelming for a puppy encountering it for the first time. Much like toddlers, young dogs are still adjusting to unfamiliar experiences, especially those that involve strange sounds, unfamiliar scents, and being handled by someone new. A recent Instagram video accurately depicts just how unpredictable a puppy's first grooming appointment can be. Dog groomer Shauna McGlinchey shared the video on her Instagram account @shauna_mcglinchey, giving followers a candid look at what happens when a puppy's first grooming appointment doesn't go as smoothly as hoped. At first, everything seemed promising. McGlinchey began the session with optimism, but as she explained in the video, 'the cracks began to show.' She describes the puppy's mood swings as 'hot and cold.' One minute, the little dog was sweet and affectionate, and the next it was lashing out, snapping at her fingers and even trying to nip her earlobes. The video features different moments during the session, showing the dog's unpredictable mood swings. McGlinchey compares the pup to a toddler who throws tantrums whenever things don't go their way. The emotional rollercoaster continued throughout the grooming, keeping McGlinchey on her toes the entire time. By the end, she shows her wrists, scratched and marked up by the pup's little claws and teeth, a clear sign of the chaotic experience. Despite the tough session, McGlinchey takes it all in stride, ending the video with some valuable advice. She stresses the importance of getting puppies used to groom early — ideally, once they are fully vaccinated around 10 to 12 weeks old. This is especially important for breeds with high-maintenance coats that require regular grooming. Experts recommend starting with gentle brushing at home, handling their paws and ears regularly, and making short, fun visits to the groomer. The goal is to create positive associations so that grooming becomes a routine experience, not a stressful one. While the first session might not always go perfectly, like in McGlinchey's case, it sets the foundation for better experiences in the future. The post Video: Puppy's First Grooming Session Doesn't Go Swimmingly appeared first on DogTime.
Sky News AU
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Aussie singer and actress Natalie Bassingthwaighte makes rare comments about ex-husband Cameron McGlinchey after moving on with 'incredible' partner Pip Loth
Natalie Bassingthwaighte has offered a rare glimpse into her personal life, opening up about her relationship with partner Pip Loth and how she co-parents with ex-husband Cameron McGlinchey. The singer, actress and television personality, 49, first confirmed her relationship with Loth (who uses they/them pronouns) in November 2023, by resharing an Instagram post that made things official. Since then, the couple's bond has gone from strength to strength, Bassingthwaite telling the Daily Telegraph on Monday: "My partner is incredible." The Neighbours alum shares two children, daughter Harper, 14, and son Hendrix, 11, with McGlinchey, her former bandmate from the Rogue Traders. The pair were married for 12 years before quietly separating in late 2022. Now starring in the one-woman play Shirley Valentine, Bassingthwaighte credited both Loth and McGlinchey for supporting her as she tours the country with the production, which has already played in Canberra, Adelaide and Melbourne and is set to hit Sydney in October. "Everyone's made sacrifices to help me be able to do the show," she said. "My kid's dad is amazing. He has been so great with me here, there and everywhere." For Bassingthwaighte, it's vital her children see her pursuing her passion. "It's really important for children to see what you do and to see you not just as their parent, but as someone who works hard for what they love," she said. The Voodoo Child singer first met Loth, a stage manager at Queensland Theatre Company, while working together on the 2021 musical Jagged Little Pill. In March, she told The Daily Telegraph that Loth is an "extraordinary human". "They've made me a better one and they get me more than I understand myself," she said. "It's been the wildest time in my life and it's beautiful." Bassingthwaite also reflected on how her feelings for Loth connect with her current role on stage. "There's a line in Shirley Valentine, and I think of Pip every night," she shared. "It says, 'When you meet someone and they like you, they sort of approve of you, you start to grow again, you start to move in the right ways and say the right things at the right time.' "That's exactly how they've made me feel- heard and loved." Bassingthwaighte has previously spoken about the strength of her relationship with McGlinchey, even after their separation. Following their split, Bassingthwaighte said it was McGlinchey who encouraged her to go public with her new relationship. "I rang Cam and I was hysterical," she told Stellar. "And he said, 'It's OK. This is your truth and you now have to sit in it and stand in it and own it'. So to have that support from him has been nothing short of beautiful, and I'm very grateful for it."
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Federal cuts put invasive sea lamprey control efforts in jeopardy
Often called vampire fish, sea lamprey are a dangerous threat to the Great Lakes ecosystem. But efforts to control the species were recently put in jeopardy by federal layoffs. Peek'n Peak welcomes golfers back for start of the season Due to the invasive nature of sea lamprey, just one can destroy up to 40 pounds of other fish. That's why many breathed a sigh of relief when those jobs were reinstated. 'So the sea lamprey was introduced into the Great Lakes decades ago and almost completely wiped out the Great Lakes fisheries,' said Sherri Mason, director of Project NepTWNE Scientists developed lampricide which is now applied to sea lamprey larvae each spring. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Team is contracted by the Great Lakes Commission for this critical work. They were scheduled to begin next month in tributaries that feed into Lake Erie. That effort was put in jeopardy when probationary employees were let go and a hiring freeze was put into place during mass federal layoffs. Organizations working to keep an invasive, but healthy, species out of Lake Erie 'It meant that 12 of them were fired on February 14th and it meant that the seasonal staff that we bring on that are so absolutely critical that we hire in the Great Lakes would not be hired,' said Greg McClinchey, director of policy and legislative affairs for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. According to McGlinchey, those employees were recently offered their jobs back and the hiring freeze was lifted. But the question remains. 'Will the program be fully staffed moving forward or do we have to figure ways to bring in other staff to fill in gaps that have been left?' McClinchey asked. If efforts to control the invasive sea lamprey came to an end or were even stunted by staff layoffs, experts say the results could be devastating not only ecologically but economically as well. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'If we were to lose even just a third of a year's sea lamprey control program that would leave two and a half million sea lamprey that would have otherwise been reduced by the program alive and in the system,' McClinchey explained. McClinchey said that 2.5 million would eat 12 million pounds of fish at a cost of $270 million to the Great Lakes economy. 'It would literally only take a year or two without this program being in place for the Great Lake fisheries to be completely wiped out,' Mason went on to say. Erie vet tech offers advice after dog attack injures four children McGlinchey said lampricide applications in the tributaries of Lake Erie are still expected to occur this spring. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
