Waching daily Aug 26 2018

As a just a regular dude I'm excited for fall for two reasons.

first nearly all the beer companies, probably even some Inbev bullshit are rolling out their

Oktoberfest brews.

And the other reason is my ball sack might begin to defuse from my leg.

Is defuse a real hyphenated word.

No defuse but DEE-fuse.

Also should I talk about testicles in a review about beer?

I don't know the answers to these questions- but I do know I bought my first Oktoberfest

style beer flavor of the season- Hofbrau's appropriately titled Oktoberfestbier.

I thought I bought a Paulaner, but I realized after I brought the 6 pack home- that all

German beer labels look the same.

Also I can't read very well.

Let's pour it.

And let's pour it the way the people who always bitch think it should be poured because

they're the experts.

The Hofbrau Oktoberfestbeer is noted on their website to be a bottom fermented speciality

beer, that says in at least one other place on the website how special it is.

So it's a double special seasonal and contains 6.3% alcohol by volume.

That's higher than bud ice bro.

The foam I dunno lingers for a little bit, it a slightly darker pissy yellowish amber.

Like after you've been mowing the lawn.

I of course prefer foamier pours, and then let the beer settle before drinking it because

I like to burp less when I'm enjoying it.

But when you pour it do it however you like and I won't say shit.

Let's smell it.

It's a wheaty straw smell with a hint of lemon with some mild lingering sweetness.

Let me be clear the lemon is way under there, but some other review I read of it said lemon-

and that makes me sound like a better beer reviewer.

Very American yellow beer smell- adjunct lager as it's known and loved by standard assholes

everywhere.

I'm sure it'll piss some people off, but if it smells like a cheap beer that's not

my problem.

Taste is kind of grainy a tiny bit wheaty, but more like eating corn based hog feed right

out of the bag- like a real American.

There is some hoppy bitterness though that sort of balances out the feed sack taste-

so it's more complicated than it smells.

I dunno if Yeungling is the right comparison- because I haven't had it in a year- but

it doesn't taste like a regular cheap beer.

Of course unless you mean Yuengling which is a cheap metallic tasting beer.

I mean complex.

The mouthfeel is sharp and tickly.

Is that about it?

Ok I may have been exaggerating a bit when I said I look forward to Oktoberfest beers-

but it really helped balance out the ball sack joke.

I mean that's not all that matters- I guess it matters if people watch these.

But Oktoberfest beers ok to me- not super memorable like my fruity beers, or chocolate

stouts, or Caprisuns, but they're better than a Budweiser.

I guess sometimes that's all you can ask for in a beer.

If you like these sorts of beer reviews, most don't, but if you do that's cool by me.

Like, subscribe, comment, give the video a thumbs up- thanks for watching.

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I'll Walk With You - The Marks Family - Duration: 7:30.

My name is Doug Marks, my family has been members of the church on both sides for many

generations and we've been active in the church ever since I was little.

Baptized when I was eight.

I met my wife, Sharon, in Provo while we were going to school.

I've served in the Young Men's a lot, as counselor in the bishopric, a couple times, and bishop

in the Westmond Ward, then got called to serve as a seminary teacher, I've been a seminary

teacher for about ten years, and then called to serve as the stake clerk which I served

in for about seven years, and then a couple months ago I got called to be the second counselor

in our Stake Presidency.

I'm Sharon Marks and I am a seventh generation Mormon, I have pioneer stock.

I grew up Mormon, I met my husband, as he said, while we were going to BYU.

I served a mission in the Connecticut Hartford Mission.

My callings have been in every auxiliary, in the primary, in Young Women's, I've spent

a lot of time in the Young Women Program, and in Relief Society and I am currently serving

as the first counselor in the Stake Relief Society Presidency.

We have three sons.

Spencer is our first.

He's married to a wonderful girl Stephanie.

Justin, our gay son, is an identical twin and his brother Greg is on serving a mission

in Aruba.

So I still remember the night that Justin came out to us.

I can remember we had all gone to be already, we had our usual family scriptures and prayers

and were climbing into bed and Justin came into our room and said, "Can you come and

talk to me down in the family room."

He handed us each a letter and the letter told us that he was gay.

He was so worried about telling us this.

As soon as we were finished, the first thing out of Doug's mouth was, "That doesn't change

how much we love you.

That doesn't change anything Justin."

Before I had children I was an interior designer, and I worked with a lot of designers, and

most of them were gay and so I didn't have any fear about who a gay person was but the

problem was trying to transition ourselves from who we thought he was into who he really was.

I think it was a lot harder for me, it took me a lot more adjusting and trying to figure

out what we should do.

I think Sharon was more comfortable with it more quickly, but really we didn't know a lot.

There were resources out there, but we didn't know about them.

At the time, I was our Stake Clerk.

It was right in the middle of the Boy Scouts of America trying to figure out what they

were going to do with gay scouts, and so in our Stake Presidency meetings, that had come

up quite a bit.

I just kinda had the feeling that, "Well if the scouts let all gays in, then I'll bet the church

is just going to leave the scouting program."

So then when I came back to our Presidency meetings after talking with Justin, after

Justin came out, all of a sudden it went from the gays out there to my son and I just had

to start to resolve all those things that I had thought that I knew weren't true about

my son, and so there were all these things that I had to start resolving in my mind.

So much time has gone into praying about how do I support my son and what am I supposed

to be doing in this whole plan.

The answer came really strong one night that just because I don't know what the plan is

for Justin doesn't mean that there isn't one.

God does have a plan for Justin and for all of his children no matter what their orientation may be.

It's up to me to just have the faith to be patient enough to see how that plan is going

to work out.

And so in the meantime, our job is just to love him.

Whenever I get worried about anything and I pray about it, the answer is always always,

"just love him," and that's a simple thing to do because he's so loveable.

I have been really lucky to have really awesome parents.

My being gay didn't change anything at all and that was huge for me.

I had a lot of time before my parents did to think about things and to study and to

find resources and my parents didn't have that time and so as soon as I came out they

were just thrown into this new life.

And so those disagreements and those learning experiences will happen, they do happen and

they will happen.

The most important thing is that when I had a disagreement with my parents, they made

sure that I knew that I was loved, like new that I was still so important to their lives,

and so that was really important to me as well.

So I was really lucky too to have parents that were able to raise me in an environment

where I wasn't susceptible to a lot of the things that a lot of LGBTQ+ kids were susceptible to.

I was never going to parties and getting so drunk and driving home drunk, really dangerous

things that, because LGBTQ+ people are so often alienated from their families and alienated

from their systems of support they often get into.

And so I think that was really important.

Probably the biggest thing I would say to other parents is just be patient and know

that God is there and he'll help you.

He'll help you.

A lot of the hard things we face is because we see life in a certain way, and if it doesn't

fit that, then it throws us into a tail loop and I think God wants to expand our vision,

and sometimes he uses things that are hard for us to do that.

I'm walking with all my wonderful family members and friends in the Sandpoint Stake as we learn

to be better people and more loving of all those around us.

I'll walk with all those who want to be a better support to those in the gay community

and want to love all of those as our own brothers and sisters.

We're the Marks family and we'll walk with you.

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I'll Walk With You - Glen and Linda Marks - Duration: 6:05.

I'm Glen Marks, I've been in the church for all of my life.

I come from probably four or five generations of Mormons that came across the plains.

The church has meant a lot to us, it's the purpose of our life.

And I'm Linda.

Glen and I have both had lots of callings in the church and currently I'm the Ward

Organist and the Stake Organist, which I love.

That is a one music connection that Justin and I have. He has been a great joy in our

lives since the time he was little.

But when he came out, it was probably more of a struggle for him than it was for us.

I think Linda and I have been fortunate to have had experiences with different kinds

of cultures and having a daughter that married bi-racially, there were things that helped

us to see past some of what maybe other people have to really struggle with.

When I think about Justin, I've never identified him as anything other than just a quality

individual and with his orientation of being gay, it hasn't been really a big concern.

And when Justin first came out, I had a great sadness.

Just to think that he had gone a number of years realizing that there was something different,

that he was gay, and yet having it all inside and dealing with it all on his own.

It was a comfort to see how he became comfortable with who he was.

He was not rejected because of his orientation.

I guess if I were giving any kind of encouragement to grandmas and grandpas it would be,

lighten up on life.

Enjoy the coming out.

Recognize that it wasn't the coming out that made them who they are, all those characteristics

are normally already there and the issue of their sexual orientation is a separate part

of their life and it's not everything that they are.

It's a large part of their life, but it's not everything that they are.

This is kind of an overriding thought that I've had the last few days is about how God's

love is so amazing for each one of us, more than we could ever comprehend in this life

and he loves each child.

He knows exactly the challenges that are before us, and he knows how to help us deal with

them, whether we're the person going through it or someone who is a loved one.

He knows how to help us and succor us.

I have a special connection with Justin with music since we like to do duets together and

he plays very well.

We kinda click on that duets scene and maybe one of our favorites or maybe even our theme

song is "Can't Smile Without You."

And that's how I feel.

I've got to have Justin in my life to smile.

We can disagree without being disagreeable, but then even having said that, I think it's

so much more important that we try to walk in the other person's shoes and try to, without

drawing conclusions, do some observation along the way, but the overriding factor is still

there that we love people and that there is a place for every one of us no matter what

our orientation might be.

So I remember when I came out and I was really worried especially about Grandma and Grandpa.

I remember when I talked to both of them about it just the absolute love I got from both

of them was incredible and I think the most awesome thing was that they didn't treat me any different

at all.

We got closer because I started doing a ton of music with Grandma, and Grandpa and I started

having deep philosophical discussions and stuff.

I just really love both of you so much.

Justin, we love you so much too.

Yeah.

As we go through our lives, one thing I'm sure of is that God walks with us in the challenges

that we have.

And so in our support of one another, we can walk with one another.

We can show each other God's love by showing our love, and Justin, you're easy to love.

I will always walk with you.

I think one thing I would say, Justin, is that I walk with you and with all of our other

children and grandchildren to be able to celebrate your uniquenesses and what an integral part

you are in that whole setting so I will walk with you so that my grandchildren can see

how I feel about you so that they know that I will walk with them with whatever they deal with.

We're the Marks family, and we'll walk with you.

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How To Have BETTER YouTube VIDEOS! - TIPS FOR SMALLER YOUTUBERS! - Duration: 8:35.

You want to find the best quality settings for your YouTube videos you've come to the right place in this video

I'm gonna be showing you the best settings for your YouTube videos and to get that cinematic clean

Look roll the intro

You don't know the right shutter speed or the right FPS that you need to use in your films or videos

This graph will show you in North America

You want to be using 60 Hertz 30fps or 160 now that's recommended. You don't have to use it. But in my

preferences and my using of filmmaking and

Video I use the film style 120 fps and one fiftieth of a second any higher than that

The lights if you have box lights or anything like that

They will start flickering like even though that they're not in frame if they're shining on you. The lights will start flickering

So if you want a good FPS

And a good shutter speed to start out with I suggest a film style look

24 FPS to one fiftieth of a second the next tip I'm going to be showing you is

The correct picture style that you want to be using want the best footage possible. So on post-production

you're going to want to color grade and

Anything like that to put off a certain vibe of your video if it's an uplifting

Video a funny video you want to use warm tones like orange?

red

yellow

Anything like that?

But if you're shooting a short film and it's a depressing

Like sad story and you want to show that in your film you're gonna put blue tones purple anything like that?

I'll be uploading a video on how to do that and

Showing the mood of your film or video in

post-production so

Since you want to start color grading you want to go onto your camera

If you're not gonna user I'll be showing a Canon version in a bit

So if you're a Nikon user you want to go into your shooting menu

profile

picture profiles and

Choose neutral if you have settings already for that reset it and these are the things that you want to put in

These will give you the best results if you're used

for sharpening

Since you're just doing YouTube videos you're going to leave that at the default outside of YouTube

You're going to put that all the way down

Otherwise, it will be over sharpened for a contrast you to turn that all the way down

Basically, what contrast does is that it if?

You turn it all the way up is that it makes the highlights in the whites brighter and the shadows

Darker, so since you're shooting in like low light situations

Maybe possibly or you have box lights. You still want to turn that all the way down to get a better?

Result in post-production when you cover it for saturation

You don't want to touch brightness for saturation. You want to turn that two notches down. It's at the default

You want to go want to turn that two notches down?

for hue

since

Cameras, nowadays know what skin tones look like you don't want to mess with that

so now you're done with the picture profile on to the aperture a preview of

the Canon picture profile settings just go back and listen to what I said on the Nikon version and

Put those settings onto the Canon version. You still want to go on neutral onto the aperture a

image of the aperture it goes from left to right so in photography, like I said in my last video

1.4 is a higher number

The reason for that is because if you look at all these other circles that have a black inner

Circle around them means that they're covering most of the light the higher you go up the more the less light

gets into the camera sensor

but the only reason people go up lower to like a

5.6 a f11 f-16 f/32 the reason why people go up to those is to get a sharper image

So if you're shooting a video you either want to use a

Aperture of 1.4 if you have a prime lens

but if you still have a kit lens and what I said in my last video a kit lens is basically the

Lens that you bought your camera with. It doesn't have much capability. So

Go on your app

farm where your aperture settings is see the highest number it can go which is 1.4 if they can only go to

3.5 use the aperture for 3.5 or

5.6 when doing video

on to the ISO

Usually with ISO the camera only goes to a hundred which is the lowest it can go

for certain cameras

ISO will go to like 50 maybe even lower but my camera goes to a hundred and I think it goes to

25

25600

Which is like the left the right last one on this graph

But with ISO depending on your scenery

You're usually gonna use a ISO of a hundred

But like I said in my last video

ISO is the one last saying that you want to check

Because on this graph you can see that the ISO

100 is clear

ISO

200 is clear and then by 400 and 800 it starts to get grainy and you don't want that to happen

so with iya so I would suggest sticking between

ISO 100 and 200 that's just my preference

But I know this video wasn't like detailed. I tried recording with my camera and

showing you like visual

detail, but this is just my video and my

Explanation you can watch other videos on YouTube

They may go more in depth to explaining it, but I tried my best I may make a updated video

But I hope you guys liked it if you liked it smash. All right down below

Let's see if we can smash 5 likes maybe 20

so if you guys like my content, make sure you hit that subscribe button and

YouTube I'll catch you in the next one

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7 Signs He Loves You Truly Madly Deeply - Duration: 8:06.

7 Signs He Loves You Truly Madly Deeply

When you ask him if he loves you, he doesn't tell you anything.

He might not be the type of person who talks too much.There are 10 signs he loves you even

when he's not saying it.

As a woman, you want to be sure about your boyfriend.

You had him from day one when you saw all the Signs He Wants To Kiss You during the

first date.

But now you need more evidence.

You don't trust luck, especially not in relationships, so you want to feel certain

about your choices.

After all, no one wants to waste time with a dead end relationship or a guy who is not

interested in giving everything.

Check the following 10 signs he loves you and see if he has fallen for you in a way

that no words that can express his feelings.

1.

He answers your text messages in no time.

You just texted him "hey sweetie, where are you?" and 2 seconds later you got an

answer with the full address and location of his whereabouts.

He also added who is he with and when he is coming back.

He then closes the text with an always welcome confirmation that he misses you.

If you are still wondering how can he text back so fast, you are missing the point.

If that's not a sign that he loves you, then what is?

The guy is on fire with text messages and something is telling me that he can't take

his eyes of his phone, constantly checking if you have texted him.

Time is of the essense and he can't wait until he gets your response.

It's clear that you are into something here.

Same goes with phone calls.

Bonus Tip: communication is key to a successful relationship.

You have to invest in the right type of communication if you want to see your dating activity develop

into a long lasting relationship.

Check our full guide on how to overcome communication problems in relationships and how to make

things work without causing a mess

2.

He is doing things your way.

He might complaint every now and then about all the little things you ask him to do, but

he understands how important they are and he is going along with it.

For example, you highlighted how much you appreciate having the house tidy when you

come back home.

You return from the office and you see everything in place, super clean.

Since you had that discussion, your flat looks like it's ready for a photo shoot for the

Ideal Home magazine.

That definitely has to be a sign he loves you!

Let's face it.

Women love to be the boss in their home.

Some house wives can get very serious about that.

So what's better than a man who is actually leaving enough space to go with their flow?

There is no point arguing for little things anyway.

If you are looking for sure signs he loves you, then ask him to go to a girly movie with

you on a Saturday night.

If he says yes, it's because he's doing things your way, and that's fantastic!

Bonus Tip: compromises are unavoidable.

Learn that you have to make mutual concessions if you want to take your relationship to the

next level.

3.

He treats you like a lady.

Men these days, and especially younger ones, have not learnt proper manners to treat a

lady like you.

You are lucky because your partner has asked, searched online, and found the secrets of

treating you like a lady.

Your boyfriend is more like a knight, a true gentleman who grew up with good manners.

Your man is doing everything a well behaved person does to honor the lady next to him.

For example, he's always following you or walk next to.

He makes sure you never have to open a door when he's around.

He never lets you carry nothing but your purse.

And even then, he never lets you use it because he's more than happy to pay the bill.

All these are clear signs he loves you and respect you as a woman, not because he is

some kind of servant, but because he understands each others positions in the relationship.

Bonus Tip: you have to treat him equally with respect.

Many couples end up breaking up because they lost their respect with each other.

When your boyfriend respects you, he will not even think about flirting or cheating

you with another woman.

4.

He loves your natural beauty.

You might get a lot of heads turning when you walk in the club.

You are a stunning princess who likes to dress to impress.

But he loves the way you look even when you are dressed down, with your pyjamas.

Even these days where you have no make up on and you hate your freckled face.

It's a sign he loves you when he's not interested on all the accessories and fake

things you put on, but likes you for who you really are.

Passion and desire are feelings that might attract men in the first place, but real love

is what they keep them around.

And real love comes from real, natural beauty.

Don't you ever forget that no matter how stunnig you might look on a typical Saturday

out, it will be very different in 10 years time.

So you need to have some one by your side that will look you into your eyes 20 years

down the road and still be in love with you, as it was the first time he kissed you.

Bonus Tip: the fact that he finds you naturally beautiful is an advantage.

Make sure you want him just the way he is, not the way you wanted him to be.

5.

He doesn't want you to leave the bed unless you have multiple orgasms.

Most men don't care about their partner's satisfaction in bed.

They just want to satisfy their ego that they have conquered one more lady.

However, your lover makes sure you get all the right attention in bed.

He's not eager to finish, unless he makes sure you had the time of your life.

Thus, after two days, two weeks, or even two years, you still have fireworks in bed.

Research has shown that maintaining a healthy sexual relationship over the year is one of

the most telling signs he loves you deeply because he just can't get enough of you!

Bonus Tip: a good sexual chemistry is one of the strongest bonds for couples.

The better you make love, the more powerful the bond.

6.

When he talks about you, he is full of pride.

Observe him when he talks about you to his friends.

If he's really enthusiastic when he describes your latest achievement at the gym or how

you got your promotion at work, then this has to be one of the signs he loves you.

He admires your intellectual background, your academic studies or the fact that you make

more money that he does.

Your deep knowledge about world affairs and the weird addiction to the TV show Friends

is something that amazes him every single day.

You don't have to be a genius to attract some one's attention.

One of the signs he loves you is when the man you are dating is actually noticing in

every little thing that you excel, no matter how small it is.

He's cool with all that because he's deeply in love with you.

Bonus Tip: competitive behavior can hurt your relationship.

Make sure you don't go down that lane.

7.

He is spoiling you.

He wakes up and goes straight to kitchen to prepare breakfast.

Or he runs to your favorite bistro to get delicious hot pastries.

He buys the best gifts for your birthday and you always get something special for Christmas.

The holiday period is around the corner and he can't wait to go for shopping, just for

you.

Or the other day he booked tickets to Hawaii and made you the biggest surprise of your

life.

When you asked why, he said because you deserve it.

One of the most clear signs he loves you is the fact that he pumpers you even when there

is no special occasion.

Your boyfriend belongs to the exclusive group of men who are more interested in you rather

than his friends.

He has his own life, but he always puts you as priority no.1 – you should be honored

that he feels and acts like that because it's not very common!

Bonus Tip: relationships are a two way thing.

Balance it with with nice give backs from your side and let him know that you are not

only a receiver, but also a giver.

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National Dog Day 2018: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com - Duration: 12:21.

National Dog Day 2018: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com

National Dog Day is Sunday, August 26, 2018.

Dogs are the most popular pets in America; nearly half of U.S.

families own at least one.

And researchers have found that dogs became man's best friend thousands of years earlier than scientists originally thought.

Here's what you need to know.

No Offense to Cats, but Dogs Are Far More Popular as Pets in the United States.

Approximately 60 percent of Americans own a pet.

That includes dogs, cats, fish, horses, etc.

According to research by Gallup, 44 percent of people in the U.S.

own a dog, while 29 percent have a cat.

The poll also found that when analyzing pet owners alone, 73 percent of those people have a dog.

49 percent of all pet owners have a cat.

(Remembering, of course, that many of those questioned could own both a dog and a cat).

Millions of dogs and cat are rescued from animal shelters each year as well.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals estimates that about 3.3 million dogs enter shelters every year.

Of those, about 1.6 million are adopted.

A 2015 survey revealed that 32 percent of Americans believe that animals should be given the same protections under the law as people.

That's up from 25 percent in 2008.

Only 3 percent of those surveyed responded that animals do not need to be protected from harm because "they are just animals.".

Labrador Retrievers Are the Most Popular Breed of Dog Among Americans.

The American Kennel Club keeps track of which specific dog breeds families take home each year.

The organization's Most Popular Dog Breeds list of 2017 found that, once again, Labrador Retrievers were the favorite among U.S.

families.

Labradors have been at the top of the list for more than 20 years.

Labradors are known for being intelligent dogs, and considered great pets for families with children.

Kennel Club President Gina DiNardo said in a statement in 2016, "The Lab is such a versatile dog that it's no wonder it makes a great companion for a variety of lifestyles.".

Another idea for why labradors are so popular: more Americans have the space for larger animals.

According to an article in Slate, it may have to do with the fact that American homes are much bigger than they used to be.

Since the early 1970s, U.S.

houses have 55 percent more square footage and, more often now, fewer children.

The magazine noted that prior to the Labrador retriever, cocker spaniels and poodles dominated the list of most popular breeds.

The poodle was ranked #1 for 25 years.

Here is the top 10 American Kennel Club list for 2017:.

Labrador Retriever. German Shepherd.

Golden Retriever. French Bulldog.

Bulldog. Beagle. Poodle. Rottweiler.

Yorkshire Terrier.

A Majority of Americans Believe Owning a Dog Improves Their Outlook on Life.

The Gallup poll referenced above also found that 60 percent of Americans believe that owning a pet can improve a person's outlook on life.

6 in 10 say that pet owners lead more satisfying lives than people who do not have a pet.

One-third of those surveyed believe it makes no difference whether a person owns a pet or not.

Another interesting tidbit: far more Americans relate more to dogs than cats.

70 percent of those surveyed responded that they are "dog persons." Only 20 percent described themselves as "cat persons." Those numbers are consistent even among non-pet owners.

68 percent of non-pet owners say they prefer dogs over cats.

Researchers have also found that owning a dog can possibly improve both physical and mental health.

Dogs can help decrease stress, lower blood pressure and increase serotonin levels.

And anyone with a dog has likely noticed that these animals tend to be very well attuned to humans' emotions.

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The Director of the Research Center for Human Animal Interaction at University of Missouri, Rebecca A.

Johnson, told NBC News that human beings have a natural longing for connection.

Dogs can provide that.

"We live in a high-tech, low-touch world and people have a longing for a bond with nature… When we see, touch, hear or talk to our companion animals beneficial neurohormones are released and that induces a sense of goodwill, joy, nurturing and happiness.".

Money-Wise, Dogs Are Actually Pretty Low-Maintence Compared to Other Species of Pets.

According to a recent survey by OppLoans, Americans spend more on small mammals such as gerbils and guinea pigs than they do on cats and dogs.

Those small creatures are requiring about $250 per month.

Dogs owners are dishing out about $139 per month on their furry friends.

Cats, however, are far more low-maintenance, with their owners spending about $92 monthly on them.

Not surprisingly, horses are the most expensive pets in the United States.

Boarding a horse typically costs about $500 per month, but can be as expensive as $1,500 per month.

In addition to that, the American Association of Equine Practitioners estimates that horse owners spend about $2,500 per year to keep a horse healthy.

Back to dogs– Americans have maintained a tradition to making sure the dog is included on Christmas morning.

Getting the dog a holiday present has been a regular occurrence for decades.

68 percent of Americans typically buy gifts for their pets on Christmas.

In 1990, the percentage was similar: 65 percent.

Humans Domesticated Dogs Thousands of Years Sooner Than Scientists Originally Thought.

The widely-held conclusion among scientists used to be that dogs were domesticated about 15,000 years ago.

The belief was that people living in Eastern Asia began keeping dogs as pets around the same time that they began farming.

But new findings suggests that dogs were keeping humans' company as far back as the Ice Age in Europe, between 19,000 and 32,000 years ago! Researchers in Finland came up with this conclusion after comparing ancient fossils of dog-like animals with the DNA of modern breeds of dogs, wolves and coyotes.

The idea is that dogs may have been attracted to hunters and their extra slabs of meat.

The dogs could then have been used to help hunt and for protection.

Archaeologist and geneticist Greger Larson also lays out a theory that dogs were possibly domesticated twice.

After comparing DNA and ancient fossils, and studying animal bones buried in Ireland, Larson theorized that domestication happened independently in both western Eurasia and much further East.

His theory is that as dogs (and their humans) migrated west, the dogs mated with the native western dogs and essentially replaced them.

(You can read more about Larson's studies here).

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