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Just Pet the Dog, Dammit!

GiggleSugar — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:00:00 -0700

Buster spends his whole day being man's best friend; is a little reciprocity asking too much? He thinks not. So when he doesn't get the love and attention he deserves, Buster busts out his no-fail secret weapon. Here's how it goes: Don't bark, just look. Look as sad and needy as one manipulative and profoundly pushy dog can possibly manage. And then wait for it, wait for it . . .

10 Pet Peeves We Can All Agree On

TresSugar — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Since it’s Pet Peeve Week, all of you shared the little things that get under your skin in a big way. From your submissions, I’ve rounded up 10 annoyances I think most of us would count among our pet peeves. I’m sure we’ve all been guilty of doing these from time to time, but since it’s the week to let out our frustration, let’s get to it!

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Do Tell: What Are Your Biggest Pet Peeves?

TresSugar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:10:00 -0700

Since it's National Pet Peeve Week I want to know: what gets under your skin? (Hopefully, it's not commemorative weeks for random things like pet peeves!) I'll start you off with some of mine.

Emails that lack proper grammar and capitalization.
Friends who take long cell phone calls while we're hanging out.
Corner markets that charge me $.25 to use my credit card.
Getting my meal at a restaurant after everyone else has already eaten theirs!
People who stand in front of the bus entrance, making me have to force my way through them.
Fingernail clipping in public.
The airport security liquids rule.
Cable personalities who make mundane stories sound like the end of the world.
People who eat stinky food in tight quarters.

Pheeww! I feel better. Now tell me yours.

Pet of the Week Is Now on PetSugar!

GiggleSugar — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:34:28 -0700

Hey GiggleSugar readers. Check out Pet of the Week, now on PetSugar! I'm happy to announce that this group is moving to PetSugar, who will maintain the group and choose Friday's "Pet of the Week"! Please stop by and welcome her and her cute pooch North who is a five-year-old Boston Terrier. PetSugar will also bring her expertise to such topics as how to solve pet peeves, recommendations for great pet gear, and tons of information on "girl's best friend." Welcome PetSugar!

Where Do You Stand? Having Sex With Your Pet in the Room

DearSugar — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:00:00 -0700

I don't have a pet, so I never thought about this until I was dogsitting for my friend. I know it's bizarre, but I thought to myself, "Wow, I wonder if she has sex with her pooch in the room?" It totally reminded me of that scene in Best in Show, where that couple takes their dog to a therapist because Beatrice, their Weimaraner, started showing signs of depression after seeing her owners having sex. Ha! Although I don't think it affects the animal much, I can only assume that some people get pretty weirded out about it. Are you? What do you think about having sex while your pet is in the room?

To see the scene, fast forward 30 seconds to "Hamilton and Meg Swan."

Top 10 Pet Names for "Pet Owner"

GiggleSugar — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 11:50:00 -0800

Note that this list is from the pet point of view. As if we didn't already know that we're on their leashes...

10. The Great and Benevolent Provider of Life-Giving Flakes from the
World Above The Surface

9. Mister Thinks-He-Owns-The-Place

8. Visitor from Beyond the Cage

7. Waste Disposal Unit #2

6. Hunter of Delicious Cylindrical Animals in Hard Shells

5. The Dupe

4. Maitre d'

3. Pitching Machine

2. Poop B*tch

1. The Person Who Always Points at Me After She Farts

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Pet Names For Partners: Nice or Nauseating?

TresSugar — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:30:00 -0700

Baby talk among adults is a definite no-no in my book, but what about calling your significant other by a name no one else does? The nickname can be as simple as "sweetie" or as creative as "schmooky pie."

It can be conforming and natural to use a name that expresses affection for your significant other, as long as people around you don't find the constant assertion of endearment annoying. For example, some couples participate in an endless litany of "babes" - "Hey, babe." "Sure, babe." "Thanks, babe." - over, and over again.

How do you feel about using pet names?

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News to Me: Pets Are Good For the Soul

DearSugar — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:00:00 -0800

What's not to love about pets? They're cute, cuddly, loyal friends, and they have an amazing ability to cheer you up when you're down. I'm a huge animal lover and now research shows that owning a pet can be beneficial to your mental and physical well-being (as long as you're not deathly allergic!).

Not only do pets offer you unconditional love, but they may also help to reduce stress levels, lower blood pressure, and improve the appetites of Alzheimer's patients.

Having a pet such as a dog also gets people out of the house and promotes exercise, which can help with depression and social anxiety. Pet owners also benefit from the feeling of being needed and loved, so a pet can help improve poor self-esteem and loneliness.

Dear's Advice: You don't have to own a pet to reap the benefits of animals. Take a friend's dog for a walk or cat sit for a neighbor who's going on vacation. You can also visit a shelter or volunteer as a dog walker. Whatever your choice, you'll both benefit from the time spent together.

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Monday's Pets of the Week!

GiggleSugar — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:05:54 -0800

Congratulations, Heky and Ugui, you're Monday's Pets of the Week! (If you look closely, you'll see that Ugui, shown here sunbathing, is smiling.) We're all about interspecies love here on GiggleSugar, and we want to represent cute reptiles as well as cute mammals:) Thanks to yayita for the cute pics!

If you want to see more adorable pics of Heky getting a bath and Ugui doing her turtle thing, as well as to find out how to join our Pet of the Week Group, read more

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UPDATE: Due to popular demand, Pet of the Week will now be twice a week--on Mondays and Fridays. Stay tuned for our next cute critter!

Is your pet GiggleSugar material? Visit our Pet of the Week Suite and post your favorite pet pics and stories. Just scroll down on the left to "Contribute" and click "Blog entry." It's that easy! We'll take our pick of the litter every Friday and Monday and name a Pet of the Week. Go to it, Giggle Girls!

Where Do You Stand? Overusing Pet Names

DearSugar — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:00:00 -0800

Run of the mill pet names like babe, honey, or gorgeous are really sweet when they come from the love in your life, but since they are such standard terms of endearment, it's easy to use them with your friends, too.

For example, when a girlfriend of mine was dating her now-ex-boyfriend, he would always refer to her as sweetie, but he referred to her friends as sweetie too! To be honest it creeped me out a bit - if I were her I'd want that nickname to remain sacred between us - but tell me where you stand on the idea of reusing pet names with platonic friends.

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