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Gotta pay the cheese tax
A TIKTOK video about a dog’s love for cheese has gone viral.
As reported by Daily Paws, Matt Hobbs has written more than 150 tunes about his life with 13yearold pups Marley and Leni as the founder of ‘Puppy Songs’.
His latest hit, the musical theatreinspired Cheese Tax, has earned millions of views on TikTok. What began as a fun project has transformed into a relatable anthem for countless dog owners who expect their pet to materialise next to them whenever they open the cheese drawer.
‘Puppy Songs’ began in 2020 as a pandemic project for Hobbs, an opportunity for him to practise recording and mixing his own music while he was stuck at home.
He says the creative process usually begins when he catches one of his dogs doing something funny on camera or when he notices one of their interesting habits. In this case, it’s them appearing seemingly out of nowhere whenever Hobbs and his wife get the cheese out.
The song is original, though Hobbs says its groove is loosely inspired by Master of the House from Les Miserable. There are reportedly also some elements of Charlie Kelly’s music from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia in there as well.
THERE’S nothing better than seeing a happy cat! There are a few clear signs that your cat is happy.
These include: An upright tail. If your cat’s tail is upright, sometimes curved at the tip, and they’re walking towards you, this is usually a greeting and means they are happy to see you.
Soft eyes. Eyes not open wide and alert. They might be half closed (more of a rugby ball shape than a football).
Slow blinking. Cats will slow blink one another as well as people to show they are relaxed and being friendly. If you slow blink at a cat, then slowly turn your head away, this is a great way to show a cat that you’re not threatening.
Rolling onto their back. If your cat is happy and relaxed with you, they might roll onto their back and show you their tummy. This is a sign of greeting and trust and not an invitation for belly rubs!
If your cat does a little hop up to greet you, they’re asking for a fuss and it would be rude not to oblige.
Basset Hounds’ DNA
THE UK’s Kennel Club has now approved a new official DNA test reporting scheme for Lafora’s disease.
Lafora’s disease is an inherited form of epilepsy. Affected dogs usually begin to show signs (jerking or fits) from around five years old and gradually become worse over time, eventually leading to ataxia (not being able to walk in a straight line), blindness and dementia.
While it can afflict any breed of canine, it seems to be most often found in the Miniature Wirehaired Dachshund, Basset Hound and Beagle breeds, with the Bea gle breed seeming to suffer more severe cases of it.
The disease is described as autosomalrecessive. This means that a dog must inherit two copies of an abnormal gene (one from its mother and one from its father) before its health is affected.
From August 2018, in the UK it is mandatory that the dog’s microchip (or tattoo) is recorded along with either the dog’s registered name or registered number on any DNA certificates.
Any test results issued after that date that do not carry these identifying features will not be accepted.
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