Ten Pet Peeves Dogs Have Toward Humans
1. One word…and one word only…..CATS!!
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2. Yelling at me for barking. I’M A FRIGGIN’ DOG
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3. Taking me for a walk, then not letting me check stuff out. Exactly whose walk is this anyway?
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4. Any trick that involves balancing food on my nose. Stop it!
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5. Any haircut that involves bows or ribbons. Now you know why we chew your stuff up when you’re not home.
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6. The sleight of hand, fake fetch throw. You fooled a dog! Whoooo Hoooooooo what a proud moment for the top of the food chain.
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7. Taking me to the vet for ‘the big snip’, then acting surprised when I freak out every time we go back!
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8. Getting upset when I sniff the crotches of your guests. Sorry, but I haven’t quite mastered that handshake thing yet.
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9. Dog sweaters. Hello ??? Haven’t you noticed the fur?
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10. Blaming your farts on me. Not funny…Not funny at ALL!!!
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Now lay off me on some of these things. We both know who’s boss here! You don’t see me picking up your poop do you?
January 2010 North Carolina Snow Totals & Pics
Our first significant snow storm of the new decade hit Friday, January 29th and Saturday, January 30th. Here is a look at how much snow everyone in central North Carolina got.
The best part of the event, besides the kids loving the extra long weekend, was all the pictures we received. Check them out below and keep them coming to newstips@wncn.com
Funny Video: Pug Dog vs Human Baby
Smith Elementary School Sings on NBC17
Throughout the holiday season NBC17 was broadcasting live weather from Crabtree Valley Mall. Each night we also had holiday music to entertain our viewers and mall shoppers. The Smith Magnet Elementary School Singers in Raleigh helped us out December 15, 2009.
Check out their appearance below!
Brier Creek Elementary Sings On NBC17
Throughout the holiday season NBC17 was broadcasting live weather from Crabtree Valley Mall. Each night we also had holiday music to entertain our viewers and mall shoppers. The Soaring Singers from Brier Creek Elementary School in Raleigh helped us out December 9, 2009.
Check out their appearance below!
Top Local & National Events of the Decade
After much debate with friends, family and co-workers, I have compiled my list of the top events of the decade. I am a big fan of lists in general, so I did a local version for central North Carolina and a national list.
Please don’t send me angry e-mails because of what I put where, but let me know what I missed, what you would add and in what order you would have put things. I’ll explain a few of my decisions after the list. If you enjoy lists and retrospects, check out this video on the decade from Newsweek.
TOP LOCAL EVENTS OF THE DECADE
1. The War & Fort Bragg
2. Carolina Hurricanes Win Stanley Cup
3. Duke Lacrosse Case
4. UNC Basketball Championships
5. January 2005 Ice Storm
6. Michael Peterson Murder Trial
7. Eve Carson Murder
8. John & Elizabeth Edwards
9. Apex Chemical Explosion
10. Domestic Military Murders
TOP NATIONAL EVENTS OF THE DECADE
1. September 11th Attacks
2. Obama Elected President
3. Hurricane Katrina
4. Economic Crisis
5. 2000 Presidential Election (Hanging Chads)
6. Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
7. Virginia Tech Shootings
8. Michael Jackson Death
9. Miracle On The Hudson
10. MLB Steroids
I’ll be brief in trying to defend both of my lists, first with North Carolina. We all know the impacts the war has had on Carolina, both in lives lost and lives missed by families, but it may not have occurred to some because of how long and drawn out it has been. I chose the Canes winning the Cup because nearly EVERYONE became a hockey fan during the run in 2006 and nearly every business shared their emotion on signs and banners. Duke Lacrosse swept not only our area, but the nation. Tar Heel fans got to celebrate twice this decade and in an area so populated with basketball tradition and fans, this had to make the top 5. The ice storm turned 15 minute commutes into 8 hour commutes even though it melted the next day. The bottom five involve moments a lot of us would rather forget, but they were a part of our lives and led many a newscasts for quite some time.
As for the national list, I don’t think anyone can argue with 9/11, but the rest of the list is a different story. Our country electing its first black President is an historic event…no matter who you voted for. Katrina was devastating to so many along the Gulf Coast and was part of a bigger Hurricane period. The economic crisis is another long, drawn out event, but while it may be background noise to some, it has hurt so many. How can we forget waking up the day after the election in 2000 and still not knowing who our President is….or how could we forget “Florida, Florida, Florida.” The bottom five brought down another space shuttle, this time coming home. We also had this decade’s Columbine in Virginia. A troubled musical icon known around the world died too soon and people around the world mourned. Sully did something that truly was a miracle and gave us the rare glimpse at what a true hero might look like. And to round out the list, we spent much of the decade learning that many of our baseball heroes cheated us and America’s past time.
Remember, you could ask 100 people to make similar list and you could get 100 different lists. What would yours be?
Dallas Andromeda Soccer On NBC17 In Raleigh
You never know what you are going to find at the mall. Throughout the holiday season I’ve been broadcasting live weather on NBC17 from Crabtree Valley Mall.
Friday night, December 11 I found a soccer team from Dallas, Texas hanging out at the mall. The Andromeda ‘92 soccer team was in the Triangle for a soccer tournament and here is their big moment on NBC17! (After weather)
Pet Pics: Santa Welcomes Cats & Dogs
Crabtree Valley Mall had the first of their three Pet Nights with Santa. NBC17 was there live broadcasting during the 6pm and 7pm news and caught many of the pets on film. Check out the shots below and if you missed the first night, don’t worry, there will be two more!
Tuesday, December 1st and Tuesday, December 8th from 6pm to 9pm both nights. NBC17 will be broadcasting live at Crabtree Valley Mall three nights a week through December 18, 2009. Come out and say hi!
Dog Eats Washcloth, Exits The Hard Way
It’s an unwritten canine rule that dogs will eat any human food that they are not supposed too. Perry, a six year old Dalmatian, takes that rule to an entirely different level. Perry believes he can eat ANYTHING, food or otherwise.
Perry is a member of the NBC17 family through his news producer mom, Leah. From time to time throughout his life Perry has opted to eat non food items…most times figuring out later that they don’t belong in his stomach and nature takes care of it one way or another.
Recently though, Perry decided to eat what appeared to be an entire washcloth. This time, nature couldn’t do anything to help and to avoid an unfortunate ending; Perry had to pay a visit to the emergency vet. After a few hours of surgery, the washcloth and a few other items were removed from his stomach. Two days later Perry was back at home with one extra accessory you can see in the pictures.
Perry and his mom Leah seem to be adjusting well to life with one less washcloth in the house. To stay busy, Leah has a small pet sitting business called A Leash Lunch. Check it out and give her a ring if you need someone to check on your pet during lunch while you are at work.
More Halloween Costume Pet Pictures
The pictures keep coming in…Halloween 2009 is here and people are not only dressing up their kids…but they are dressing up there pets. Here are some of the best canine and kitty costumes.
Please keep sending me your best pet picture to: newstips@wncn.com
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