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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
What were the top 10 most popular baby names in Wisconsin in 2024?
Does your child have one of the most popular baby names in Wisconsin? Each year, the Social Security Administration releases the top baby names across the U.S. and in each state. The names Olivia and Liam once again topped the list of America's most popular names for 2024, a trend that's six years and running. Both were in the top 10 for Wisconsin families, though the most popular were different. In 2023, Charlotte and Theodore were the most popular names in the Badger State. Wisconsin saw 59,739 births that year, the most recent data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services shows. Data for 2024 was not available on the DHS website. To see the full list of Wisconsin's most popular baby names in 2024, visit the SSA's website. Here were the 10 top girl names in Wisconsin last year, according to the SSA: Charlotte Olivia Evelyn Amelia Emma Eleanor Violet Nora Sophia Lainey More: Most popular baby names of 2024 released: Two names rank No. 1 for sixth straight year Here were the 10 top boy names in Wisconsin last year, according to the SSA: Oliver Henry Liam Theodore Noah James Owen Levi William Hudson More: National Puppy Day is Sunday. What are the top puppy names in Wisconsin? This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What were the most popular baby names in Wisconsin in 2024?
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NEWS OF THE WEEK: Chrissy Teigen and John Legend adopt rescue dog
Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the TV personality and musician announced that they had recently adopted an adorable dog named Dudley. After sharing the surprise via the account for their pet supplies company Kismet, Chrissy explained that they first noticed Dudley in a video posted on the Wags & Walks page. "In honor of National Puppy Day, meet Dudley - the newest member of our fam!! When we first met Dudley, he was fighting for his life. Thirteen days in the hospital, endless love from his foster family, and an incredible recovery later - he's officially home."
Forbes
21-03-2025
- Health
- Forbes
Puppy Socialization Is The Secret To Puppy Training
National Puppy Day is March 23, and there's no better way to celebrate than with fun puppy socialization activities. Puppy socialization involves exposing puppies to many different sights, sounds, smells and experiences in a positive way during their first three to four months of life, according to Amanda Farah, national training and behavior coordinator for Best Friends Animal Society, an animal welfare nonprofit that operates America's largest no-kill animal sanctuary. 'It's a developmental period where they are most likely to benefit from exposure to a wide variety of things,' she says. 'It's setting up how they'll feel about new things for their entire life, which is why it's so important.' The idea is to prevent puppies from developing fear that leads to reactive behavior, like barking, lunging or biting. For instance, a dog who fears other dogs might try to attack them on neighborhood walks. That's where puppy socialization classes — aka puppy parties — come in. Farah recommends finding a 'well-run' class where a trainer introduces them in a way that isn't scary. 'If your puppy is hiding under a chair, they're not being forced out,' she says. 'Once the puppies get in there and they're all playing together, it's super cute. They're learning to wrestle. Dogs in general are the best teachers of each other. They teach each other things that we can't teach them. They know we're not dogs. So having puppies be able to teach each other in a group like that is really great.' While veterinarians used to counsel clients to isolate their puppies from other dogs until their second round of puppy vaccinations, The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior recommends puppy socialization start after their first round of shots — and before the second set — because it's so critically important. Without socialization, puppies can develop unwanted behaviors that make dog training more difficult – and can lead to them being relinquished to animal shelters. So with an eye to health precautions, puppy socialization parties are a safer choice than dog parks or off-leash dog beaches, which should be avoided, according to Farah. (As she quipped: 'You're not throwing them into a big pile of unknown, potentially unvaccinated dogs.') After their first round of puppy shots, she's also a fan of taking puppies out into the world to meet a variety of people, such as outdoor malls or big box stores like Home Depot. 'The main point is to be able to predict what your puppy will be around,' she says. 'We want to give them lots of new experiences introduced in a gentle, controlled way.' This can include body handling (including paws, gums and ears), novel sounds like sirens, music, doorbells, laughter, crying and cheering), walking on different surfaces (such as grass, pavement, sand, tile, tin foil, dirt, carpet and hardwood) and meeting all kinds of people and pets. Many dog trainers provide puppy socialization checklists, or you can brainstorm one of your own (try it with other family members, dog lovers or roommates) that could include: 'We do lots of fun games with the puppies where we're just doing really crazy things around them so that when they go out into the world, if they see someone doing something odd, it doesn't scare them,' Farah says. 'Think about all the things an adult dog might be confronted with.' Ultimately, the time you spend socializing your puppy will benefit them for the rest of their life — but don't despair if you adopt a dog after their puppy socialization window, according to Farah. 'I can't emphasize enough the importance of socialization, but also if you're missed those first 14-16 weeks with your puppy, I do want to emphasize that all is not lost,' she says. 'You can still do lots of things with your puppy to help open them up to new experiences. You might have to go a little more slowly if some fears have started to form, but I don't want people to think that if they don't have the puppy by the time they're three months old, that they're going to miss out.' While puppies take a lot of work, she feels they're worth the effort. 'Puppies are absolutely fantastic,' she says. 'I always tell my clients that the first few months are following them around and helping them make good choices, just like you do with a child. So it's very rewarding.'
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
National Puppy Day is Sunday. What are the top puppy names in Wisconsin?
Sunday is a special day for dog lovers. It's National Puppy Day. In celebration of the holiday, dog care provider Camp Bow Wow analyzed its database of puppies aged four months to a year to compile its inaugural list of the top puppy names across the U.S. "Naming your puppy is more than just a fun task—it's an important part of their training and development," the dog care provider said in a March 7 blog post. Here's what to know: Here are the top five puppy names in Wisconsin, according to Camp Bow Wow: Gus Daisy Charlie Benny Willow More: Wisconsin has a state dog. Here's what to know about the rare breed Here are the top 10 puppy names for puppies across the U.S., according to Camp Bow Wow: Luna Daisy Charlie Milo Cooper Lucy Penny Bella Teddy Winnie Here are some tips Camp Bow Wow recommends for picking your new furry friend's name: Keep it short Avoid names that sound like commands Think about longevity More: French bulldog named top dog breed in US, again: Other popular breeds who made the list This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What are the most popular puppy names in Wisconsin?
Associated Press
12-03-2025
- General
- Associated Press
‘Make Space For LA!' Adoption Event Helps Pets Impacted by Los Angeles Area Wildfires
Blue Buffalo to Cover Adoption Fees Rancho Santa Fe, California--(Newsfile Corp. - March 12, 2025) - As the wide-reaching impact of wildfire destruction continues to be felt in the Los Angeles area, animal welfare organizations and the pets in their care face many challenges. The January 2025 fires left a giant hole in the city's ability to save the many lives of pets dependent on its infrastructure. Image 1 To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: [ This image cannot be displayed. Please visit the source: ] The January 2025 Los Angeles County fires left a giant hole in the city's ability to save the many lives of pets dependent on its infrastructure. Cannot view this image? Visit: In an effort to positively impact Los Angeles-area pets in need, starting Friday, March 14 and extending through National Puppy Day on Sunday, March 23, Blue Buffalo will cover adoption fees for all pets adopted as part of Helen Woodward Animal Center's Make Space for LA! adoption event. The fires that erupted across Los Angeles resulted in the destruction of thousands of structures, including thousands of homes where people lost everything they owned, including their pets. Lost and injured animals by the hundreds (labeled 'community animals') were taken in by area shelters with hopes of reuniting these pets with their families, but circumstances continue to be difficult. Even with owners found, many families are still struggling to secure a place to bring their pet home to. 'The heartbreak that most people don't realize is that with the kennels full of community pets there is simply no room for the regularly scheduled influx of pets that arrive at these shelters each week,' said Helen Woodward Animal Center Adoption Services Director Kendall Schulz. 'SPCA LA, like Helen Woodward Animal Center, pulls animals from high-kill facilities. If they don't have capacity available, pets' lives may be lost.' Helen Woodward Animal Center and Blue Buffalo have been working directly with SPCA LA and Pasadena Humane since the fires began. The Center traveled to the area, via Center Rescue Vehicle, approximately 15 times, providing supplies, veterinary assistance and pet food from Blue Buffalo. Blue Buffalo is donating to an Emergency Pet Pantry organized by Pasadena Humane to support ongoing recovery efforts and is also providing food and supplies to SPCA LA for the upcoming Kitten Season, which runs April through October. As weeks have passed, however, SPCA LA's most recent and sincerest requests have been for the transfer of pets who would normally be next-in-line to enter their facilities but, due to lack of space, are at risk for euthanasia. Helen Woodward Animal Center has been working closely with rescue groups who regularly send pets to SPCA LA and is taking steps, like hosting Make Space for LA! to help address this urgent need. 'Blue Buffalo is a wonderful friend to the Helen Woodward Animal Center and is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all pets,' said Helen Woodward Animal Center's President and CEO Mike Arms. 'We have been so grateful for their philanthropy since 2012, providing pet food for the Center's pets, promoting and supporting our global campaigns Home 4 the Holidays and Remember Me Thursday - to bring attention to pets in need of homes, and for their active support of shelter dogs and cats with their annual coast-to-coast food distribution during the holiday season. When the fires broke out in L.A., they immediately contacted us to ask how they could help.' 'We are transferring as many orphan pets as we can from L.A. and surrounding shelters to clear as much space as possible,' said Helen Woodward Animal Center Adoption Services Director Schulz. 'The fact that Blue Buffalo is going to gift adopters with sponsored adoption fees means that we can get more pets into loving homes. We are thrilled to have this opportunity to save more lives.' 'This is an incredibly generous gift that Blue Buffalo is providing to adopters to open up kennel space and allow us to rescue more orphan pets from high-kill locations, saving more lives,' said Arms. 'It's extremely important that the message is not that we are giving these precious lives away for free. We will still have the same rigorous screening and interview process to ensure that these pets are being placed with caring families.' Helen Woodward Animal Center encourages anyone looking to bring a pet into their home to consider rescue first. Between March 14 and March 23, Helen Woodward Animal Center and Blue Buffalo welcome potential pet parents to help Make Space for LA! with adoption fees sponsored by Blue Buffalo. Those who adopt will receive a starter bag of free pet food, along with other Blue Buffalo treats and gifts. Adopters will be responsible for the $36 microchip fee for their pets. For those who cannot adopt, the Center encourages families to consider fostering. For more information, please contact Helen Woodward Animal Center Adoptions Department at: 858-756-4117 ext. 313, visit or stop by at 6461 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe. PHOTOS: (This grants media permission to utilize photos without restriction – Credit: Helen Woodward Animal Center.) About Helen Woodward Animal Center Helen Woodward Animal Center is a private, non-profit organization where 'people help animals and animals help people.' Founded in 1972 in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., the Center provides services for more than 90,000 people and more than 10,000 animals annually through adoptions, educational and therapeutic programs both onsite and throughout the community. Helen Woodward Animal Center is also the creator of the International Home 4 the Holidays pet adoption drive, the International Remember Me Thursday® campaign and The Business of Saving Lives Workshops, teaching the business of saving lives to animal welfare leaders from around the world. For more information, go to: About Blue Buffalo Blue Buffalo, the country's most loved and trusted natural pet food, started with a promise made to a lovable Airedale named Blue who struggled with cancer, the #1 disease-related killer of dogs and cats. His family, the Bishops, wanted to feed him the best food possible, so they searched for food with high-quality ingredients, but decided to create something even better - natural pet food for dogs and cats with nutritious ingredients, real meat first, and some of the highest standards in the industry. Since Day 1, BLUE's team of veterinarians and animal nutritionists have carefully selected high-quality, natural ingredients and upheld its True BLUE Promise to dog and cat pet parents - real meat as the first ingredient with NO chicken (or poultry) by-product meals, NO corn, wheat or soy, and NO artificial flavors or preservatives. The result is a portfolio of high-quality, natural food and treats that both dogs and cats love. This simple idea: 'Love them like family. Feed them like family.' lives on today in every Blue Buffalo recipe. Visit to learn more.
