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Times
10 hours ago
- Times
The search for Louie, the therapy dog missing in the Highlands
Louie the golden retriever is cuddly, afraid of sheep and is lost in one of Britain's last great wildernesses. The two-and-half-year-old therapy dog has been missing in the shadows of Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain, for two weeks. But his family — who insist he is a person, not a pet — are convinced Louie is surviving in the region's high, grassy meadows and fields or lush shoulder-high bracken. His owner, Louise Manson, 41, from Fort William, has managed to mobilise groups of locals — and visiting walkers — to look for the dog ever since he escaped his lead on the narrow path to Steall Falls in Glen Nevis. 'We had dog trackers in the area who picked up a scent,' she said. 'And walkers say they have heard barking.'
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Hearts Melt at What Dog Does Every Afternoon When He Sees the School Bus
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A dog has developed the most heartwarming daily habit whenever he catches sight of a yellow school bus outside the family home. Every day around the same time, Thor watches and waits. He knows exactly what to look out for and, considering he's a dog, has a pretty good idea of when to expect it. "We brought Thor home in November of 2023," Deanna Rogers told Newsweek. The mom, who lives with her husband and two young sons in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, said that, before Thor, they had a very specific idea in mind for what kind of dog they wanted. "We specifically wanted a German shepherd because they're known for their loyalty to their family," Rogers said. "Because we live on a very busy main road, we wanted a dog who wouldn't be so willing to run off." In a busy household that also includes two rescue ponies, a pair of goats and some chickens, Thor plays an important role in keeping the peace and appears to thrive in it. "He could spend all day outside, just keeping an eye on the farm animals and watching our boys play," Rogers said. "His favorite thing to do is definitely very long walks and car rides! He is insanely smart and protective without coming across as intimidating. When it comes down to it, he's a big baby." Thor's intelligence shouldn't come as a shock. Stanley Coren, author of The Intelligence of Dogs and professor emeritus at the University of British Columbia's Department of Psychology, ranks the breed among the most intelligent. "According to my research, the seven dog breeds with the highest working and obedience intelligence, starting with the brightest are: Border collie, poodle, German shepherd, golden retriever, Doberman pinscher, Shetland sheepdog and Labrador retriever," Coren told Newsweek. However, Thor appears especially smart, if a video posted to Rogers' TikTok, @deannarogers_, is anything to go by. It' is a compilation of the heartwarming daily habit Thor has picked up when Rogers' kids come home from school. "Thor started really becoming aware of the boys' school routine this year," Rogers said. "In the afternoon, he would start watching out the window around the time he knew they came home, anticipating the big yellow school bus to arrive out front of our house." One day, Thor opted to take things one step further. "He just decided to go greet the boys at the foot of the bus steps," Rogers said. Things quickly escalated from there in the sweetest way imaginable. "After that, some of the kids would call his name and he would go right onto the bus, take a lap down the aisle and head off," Rogers said. "It became a regular occurrence." Thor's antics have made him a firm favorite with everyone at her sons' school. "Not only do our kids love seeing Thor greet them at the bus, all of the other kids and the bus driver love it, too," Rogers said. Now Thor's adorable escapades have gone viral, with the compilation clip posted to Rogers' TikTok, showing his regular visits to the bus, going viral with more than 23,000 views and counting. "He loves your son so much!! Good doggy," one viewer wrote, with a second commenting: "Oh my God this is the cutest, dogs deserve the world." A third meanwhile admitted they were "crying on the toilet" watching the footage. The response has blown Rogers away but, given how much she knows and loves Thor, it is not a surprise to see others feeling the same. "When I shared the video, I knew people would feel the love that our dog has for our children and it would make people smile," Rogers said. "Dogs are just the best, but our Thor is really up there with the best of the best." It looks like quite a few New Jersey school kids would agree.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
An Aunt Disciplined Her Nephew for Hitting Their Sleeping Dog. Now, the Boy's Mom Is Demanding an Apology
A Mumsnet user shared that she disciplined her nephew for hitting the family's sleeping dog on the head with a coaster The mother of the boy, who is turning 3 years old in a few months, is now demanding an apology from the aunt 'Our parents have literally begged me [to apologize] as apparently she won't visit while I am home,' the aunt notedA young boy did the opposite of letting sleeping dogs lie. An aunt recalled on the community forum Mumsnet that her nephew hit the family's golden retriever on the head while the dog was 'dozing,' so she disciplined him, leading to his mom demanding an apology from her. 'We have a gorgeous 12-year-old golden retriever who is enjoying his golden years sunbathing on the sofa,' the aunt, who lives with her parents, explained before recounting a recent visit from her sister, her sister's husband, and their son that resulted in an unresolved family spat. 'Anyway, I was in the living room on my phone when I saw my little toddler nephew [who turns 3 in four months] go up to my dog on the sofa and hit him on the head with a coaster,' she added. 'I ran up to my nephew and held him by arm and said, 'We do not throw things at Lucky. How would you like it if I hit you in the face? That was very mean of you.' ' She then took the coaster from her nephew and told him he couldn't use it. 'Not a big deal. Pretty normal way to deal with it in my view,' the aunt said. 'But my sister is now demanding an apology [after my brother-in-law who] was sat sort of to the side reading a magazine snitched.' The aunt noted that she refuses to apologize based on principle. 'Dog took it in his stride, but you can't be allowing s--- like that to happen,' the aunt asserted. 'Our parents have literally begged me [to apologize] as apparently she won't visit while I am home.' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! In a Mumsnet poll under her post, 60 percent of more than 2,000 voters picked 'You are NOT being unreasonable' as their voting option. 'Don't apologize — it's right that you told him off,' one reader commented. 'Children need to be told to be kind to animals.' Another person replied, 'Your reaction was fine. I'd point out that the dad should have stepped in to tell the child that's not how we treat animals.' Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Review: I tried the new $169 Kmart robotic vacuum cleaner. Here are my honest thoughts
Tumbleweeds of pet hair, dust, dirt and kiddie debris are an ever-present feature in my busy household. With a family that includes a fluffy golden retriever dog and two young boys, I've always known a robotic vacuum would be a useful cleaning upkeep device for our light timber veneer floors. A few years ago, my husband bit the bullet and invested several hundred dollars in a fancy robo vac. And it was every bit as glorious as I'd hoped it would be. Unfortunately, the burning desire to use the robo vac as a toy proved irresistible to my then very young children – and one too many 'games' of 'trying to catch and step on the robo vac' resulted in its demise. RIP. With the original robo vac out of warranty and not worth the cost of repair, I've since been making do the old fashioned way with a dustpan and broom That is, until now. Although I was already a rusted-on fan of robotic vacuums, the expensive initial outlay cost had made me fearful of repurchasing. But when I heard that Kmart had come through with an own-brand Anko version of the appliance, it was time to jump back on the robotic vacuum bandwagon. Kmart's Anko Robotic Vacuum retails for just $169 - and videos reviewing and unboxing it have already gone viral on TikTok. It's no surprise then then that the website product listing confirms it has 'sold out online' - and when I try to search for it at my local Sydney Kmart stores, it's listed as either 'Out of stock' or 'Low stock'. Online reviewers who have managed to get their hands on it have heralded it as a great value entry-level robotic vacuum that works well on smooth surfaces like hard floors and light messes, and is ideal for small households. The product also boasts that it can operate for 90-minutes on a full charge and has a 'simple bin and filter system'. This device is around half the price of my first robotic vacuum cleaner - and I'll admit, the drastic price difference had me approaching this product trial with some skepticism. Spoiler alert: it lived up to all my expectations and even surprised me with a few additional features. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Upon opening the product box, my initial thoughts were that it looked almost identical in appearance to my original more expensive robotic vacuum. Even the button noises sounded the same! In addition to the device itself, you're also supplied with a charging dock and cord, a remote (it needs two triple A batteries), a spare filter and four side brushes – two as spares. You're also supplied with a mop attachment water tank and a couple of mop pads – but more on that later. The straight forward instruction manual recommended charging the device for a full eight hours before the first use. It was then simply a matter of clicking on the side brushes and the robo vac was ready to get down to some dirty work. After hitting the power button on the appliance, there are three ways to get the robotic vacuum started: by pressing the 'start/pause' button on the device, using the supplied remote or by downloading an app and then pairing the robotic vacuum with the wifi. I know tech-lovers adore this kind of mobile pairing functionality, but I personally have enough apps in my life already and felt the remote and on-machine buttons were more than sufficient. I'd also be unlikely to operate my robo vac remotely when not at home – but I understand that this is a big selling point for some people. As I sent my device off on its maiden voyage, I was highly impressed with the way it maneuvered its way around the house with the aid of its bumper sensors and driving wheels. The wheels were actually bigger and sturdier than my previous model, which from my observations helped it get 'unstuck' from any unexpected ridges it encountered. Those in the robotic vacuum know had already expressed concern that the Anko model's vacuum specs were lower than most other models. Indeed, it has a 1200-2200 Pascals (Pa) adjustable suction power, whereas some online sources suggest 2000-2500 Pa should be the minimum. Nevertheless, I put it to the test by offering up my dirt and dog hair filled floors – and I can honestly say it happily ate it all up. Hit play on the video at the top of this article to watch it in action. I was pleased to see that while the vacuum sucked up dirt, dust and hair, it omitted to pick up bigger non-rubbish kiddie items it rolled over on the floor, like pencils. The sensors also helped it smoothly navigate its way around other various floor-bound items like furniture, backpacks, sneakers and even the dog! The robotic vacuum offers several different cleaning modes. I personally found the default 'normal' mode adequate, but there's a 'turbo' mode that offers higher suction, a 'spot cleaning' mode that instructs the device to continuously clean within a small area and a 'wall following' mode that sees the robot following the edge of a room. You can toggle between these settings on the remote or the app. Because our household has high volumes of dog hair and debris, the dust canister filled up quicker for me than it would for most people. After about 40 minutes of whizzing around, it was full. This also meant that the 90 minute battery life is unlikely to ever be an issue for me. The underside of the device around the suction entry flap and side brushes did get tangled with dog hair, which I easily was able to remove. (Pet-free households probably wouldn't have this issue.) The dust canister then clicked out easily and could be tipped into the bin, although it was smaller than I'd like and did require a bit of reaching in with your hands to fish out all the debris. The Kmart Robotic Vacuum cleaner markets itself as a 3-in-1 device, that can 'sweep, vacuum and mop' – all at once. The addition of a mop function was an unexpected surprise – and I set about giving that a go. The water tank attachment needs to be filled with water and if you have it, a robotic-friendly cleaning product. On top of the water tank attachment is a removeable mop pad - they give you a spare too. All you need to do is lightly wet the pad, and then click the entire attachment piece onto the robotic vacuum. Then, you simply set the vacuum into motion as you normally would and the sweeping brushes, vacuum and dripping mop all work simultaneously. Although the mop function is a 'nice to have' feature, my floors generally require a bit more elbow grease to clean, whereas this device does more of a light touch mop finish. Ending your cleaning session can happen in a couple of ways. If the robot is low on battery, it will sound four beeps and then manoeuvre its way back onto the charging dock. (I never get tired of how clever that is!) Otherwise, you can end the cleaning session by pressing the pause or power button – or simply by clicking the 'home' button to send the robot off to find the charging dock. Sometimes the excited proclamations by TikTokers about the next must-have home item can be overblown. But in this instance, I think this affordably priced cleaning appliance lives up to the hype. This robotic vacuum, like the one I've had before, is like that helpful extra pair of hands for doing chores around the house. When I'm in full house-cleaning-frenzy-mode, I can confidently hit start on the robotic vacuum cleaner with the knowledge that the floors are being taken care of while I simultaneously set about doing other chores like wiping benchtops or cleaning the bathroom. It's like 2-for-1 cleaning. In my high-level floor debris household, a robotic vacuum will never realistically be able to pick up 100 per cent of dirt, dust and dog hair off the floor. (Frankly, even my top quality normal vacuum cleaner struggles to do it too!) But this gadget absolutely gives you a massive leg up on cleaning the floor, reducing the amount of time needed for a final manual clean-up. The real test though is whether this device can survive the attentions of my curious and playful children. (I can assure you that rules have been much more firmly laid down this time around acceptable ways to interact with the robot!) But whether this device can survive the unintentional knocks of a bustling young family household remains to be seen. Watch this space!
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
3 Doors Down rocker Brad Arnold's family tragedy months before shock cancer diagnosis
3 Doors Down rocker Brad Arnold suffered a devastating loss just months before announcing his shock stage four cancer diagnosis on Wednesday. The musician, 46, revealed in an Instagram post in September that he lost his beloved golden retriever Luna in a sudden and tragic accident, and later broke down on stage during a concert in Dallas as he shared the sad news with the audience. Luna died after her collar got snagged on a part of the fence in the singer's backyard, and 'cut off her air.' Brad shared the news in an anniversary post dedicated to his wife, Jennifer Sanderford, writing that Luna was waiting for them 'in Heaven' as he shared two sweet photos of the dog. 'I'm sorry for the pain we're feeling today. We'll miss you Luna. You were our little baby girl,' he wrote in the caption. 'Luna got her collar hung on a fence in our yard yesterday and it cut off her air. She went to wait for us in Heaven. We love you little baby girl,' Brad added. @mikestanleyband Brad Arnold of @3 Doors Down breaks down onstage at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas after learning his golden retriever passed away just minutes before walking on stage. Prayers to Brad for a loss that rough, and for toughing through it for the fans. Such a humble, patriotic, and Christ-filled man 🦮😭🙏 #90srock #rock #dallas #prayers #dog #goldenretriever #sickpup #creed #fingereleven #trending #fyp #summerof99 ♬ original sound - Mike Stanley The rocker had to do a show that same night, and teared up while talking about Luna. He started by telling the audience he and Jennifer don't have kids, only 'two golden retrievers.' 'I just found out about five minutes before I walked out here that one of my dogs got choked on my fence and died, and my heart is breaking right now,' he shared as his voice cracked, adding 'I loved that dog.' He then asked the audience to say a prayer for Luna. 'God's got a plan for everything that happens in our life, and if it's his plan to take my dog, I understand. But I love that dog so much. So, just understand that, I can't smile right now. I love y'all.' In the comments, one fan wrote: 'We were there last night when you got the news and told us all through tears and then still went on to do an amazing show. You are an amazing person and I feel privileged to support an artist like you. Praying for you and your wife.' Elsewhere in his anniversary post, Brad thanked Jennifer for showing him 'what love is.' 'Happy Anniversary baby. Thank you for the best 15 years of my life @jen_arnold I sincerely didn't know what an angel God had given me 15 years ago,' he wrote. 'I thought I loved you then. I didn't even realize that I was hardly capable of love. Thank you for showing me what love is. Thank you for bringing me closer to God and seeking Him with me.' 'I'm sorry for the pain we're feeling today. We'll miss you Luna. You were our little baby girl,' he shared in the caption, adding, 'She went to wait for us in Heaven. We love you little baby girl' The following day Brad shared that the pair adopted a puppy named Lucy Mae, writing that though she is 'not a replacement' she had put his 'heart back together' Brad and Jennifer have been married since 2009. Brad was previously married to Terika Roberts from 2001 until 2007; seen with Jennifer in 2012 'Thank you for every prayer you prayed for me and for every time you told me 'it's ok baby'. I'll love you with my last breath.' The pair have been married since 2009. Brad was previously married to Terika Roberts from 2001 until 2007. The following day Brad shared that the pair adopted a puppy named Lucy Mae, writing that though she is 'not a replacement' she had put his 'heart back together.' 'My first thought when I woke up yesterday morning after one of the worst nights of my life in losing my baby girl Luna was 'I have to find a puppy TODAY!' Still layin' in thee bed I called Jen to tell her I had to find a puppy.' 'Her response was ' Baby, Chuck (my friend and tour manager) is already on his way and is picking a puppy up for just wanted to make sure you wanted her.' I said 'PLEASE BRING HER TO ME!' Jen had already found her for me.' 'I'm tellin' ya,I married an angel. Her name is Lucy Mae. She's so sweet! She's not a replacement….we know thats not how it works but she certainly put my heart back together. Thank you all for your prayers and for thinking about us. On Wednesday, Brad announced he is battling kidney cancer that has spread to his lung in a heartbreaking video - in which he vowed to battle the disease as 'it's not my time.' He said: 'Hey, everybody, it's Brad from 3 Doors Down. I hope you're having a great day today. I've got some not-so-good news for you today. 'So I'd been sick a couple of weeks ago, and then went to the hospital and got checked out and had actually gotten the diagnosis that I had clear cell renal carcinoma that had metastasized into my lung. 'And it's stage four, and that's not really good. But you know what? We serve a mighty God, and he can overcome anything.' 'So I have no fear. I really, sincerely am not scared of it at all. But it is gonna force us to cancel our tour this summer. And we're sorry for that.' Referencing the band's hit song he added: 'And I'd love for you to lift me in prayer every chance you get. And I think it is time for me to maybe go listen to It's Not My Time a little bit. Thank you, guys, so much. God loves you. We love you. See you.' The drummer's video was captioned: 'Thank you for all the memories so far. Now, I believe 'ITS NOT MY TIME' is really my song.' 'This'll be a battle so we need our prayers warriors! Thank y'all for being the best fans in the world. We love y'all!' The band's tour was due to begin in Daytona Beach, Florida on May 15. He concluded: 'Thank you for all the memories so far. Now, I believe 'It's Not My Time' is really my song. This'll be a battle so we need our prayers warriors! Thank y'all for being the best fans in the world. We love y'all!' 'Thank you for all the memories so far. Now, I believe 'It's Not My Time' is really my song. This'll be a battle so we need our prayers warriors! Thank y'all for being the best fans in the world. We love y'all!' he wrote Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer, making up about 75 per cent of all kidney cancers. At stage three and four it kills between 85 and 90 percent of patients. Kidney cancer is the seventh most common type of cancer among men in the US and tenth most common among women. Only around 10 to 15 per cent of patients diagnosed with late stage ccRCC survive after five years. Arnold is one of three founding members of the iconic band, alongside Tod Harrell and the late Matt Roberts, who died in 2016. After acquiring Chris Henderson as guitarist, they released a now multi-platinum debut album called The Better Life in 2000, known for such singles as Kryptonite and Duck And Run. The group was later joined by drummer Richard Liles, who played during the tour for their first album. Their second album, Away from the Sun (2002), debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, and included acclaimed singles When I'm Gone and Here Without You. Their third and fourth studio albums, Seventeen Days (2005) and their self-titled fourth album (2008), both topped the Billboard 200. Time of My Life charted at no 3 in 2011 with the band's last studio album, Us and the Night released in 2016 charting at 14 in the US. The band's current line-up is comprised of Arnold, Chris Henderson, Greg Upchurch, Chet Roberts and Justin Biltonen. The band was rocked by tragedy in 2016 with the shock death of 38-year-old Roberts from an overdose involving fentanyl, hydrocodone and alprazolam. Roberts left the band after its 2012 European tour, checking into rehab the same year. He was found dead in August 2016 in a hotel hallway in West Bend, Wisconsin, where he had gone to perform a charity concert.
