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The funny thing is, sometimes the ears don't stand up on their own and need a little help! When that's the case, you need to take part of a toilet paper tube and attach it to their ears with athletic tape for a day or two to help "train" the ears... we did that with our puppy and he looked so sad, so we drew a little crown on the tape and called him "King Lloyd," LOL!
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
I love Henri!
"I'm surrounded by morons." Poor angsty kitty!
Surgery: RNY on 12/18/2013 with Jay M. Snow, MD "Don't mistake my kindness for weakness." - Robert Herjavec, quoting Al Capone
Yep. The scientific term for it is "neoteny". 
The ears kill me...OMG THE EARS!!!
Surgery: RNY on 12/18/2013 with Jay M. Snow, MD "Don't mistake my kindness for weakness." - Robert Herjavec, quoting Al Capone
I absolutely LOVE Corgis :) I worked my way through college in an animal hospital and one of our owners had a Corgi named Woogie (rhymes with "boogie"). I was so tempted to steal that dog on more than one occasion!! In the time that I worked there we only ever had one corgi puppy come in, but it got away from its owner and we had to chase it down in the back of the hospital! Those little 4" legs were FAST!! No wonder they're such great herders!!
VSG 7/1/13 with Dr. Jack Rutledge 28 y/o female - 5'10" - HW: 298 - GW: 174 - SW: 290 (-8) - M1: 262 (-28) - M2: 247 (-15) - M3: 235 (-12) - M4: 228 (-7 ~First Stall: almost 2 wks~) - M5: 218 (-10) - M6: 209 (-9) - M7: 199 (-10) Onederland on 1/31 - M8: 196 (-3) 100 lb total loss on 2/2 - M9: 192.6 (-3.4) - M10: 188.6 (-4) - M11: 182 (-6.6) - M12: 175.6 (-6.4) - M13: 173.8 (-1.8) CW (7/8/15): 167 - GOAL reached in 1 Year and 25 Days! - TOTAL WL - 131 lbs
"What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls the butterfly." Richard Bach
"Support fosters your growth. If you are getting enough of the right support, you will experience a major transformation in yourself. You will discover a sense of empowerment and peace you have never before experienced. You will come to believe you can overcome your challenges and find some joy in this world." Katie Jay
The scientific gist is that we find them cute because they share characteristics with human babies: large heads (exaggerated by the big ears), large eyes, facial symmetry, and a fluffy/fat appearance. When you tie it to dogs, it brings out the human protection/nurturing instinct, which makes us want to protect our dogs, just as you'd want to protect your cute little offspring from any threats. It also helps us to be willing to put up with one when it eats your shoes, poops on the carpet, etc. :)
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
I used to take all the pictures so I wouldn't be in them. Now I don't mind at all!
"What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls the butterfly." Richard Bach
"Support fosters your growth. If you are getting enough of the right support, you will experience a major transformation in yourself. You will discover a sense of empowerment and peace you have never before experienced. You will come to believe you can overcome your challenges and find some joy in this world." Katie Jay
"What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls the butterfly." Richard Bach
"Support fosters your growth. If you are getting enough of the right support, you will experience a major transformation in yourself. You will discover a sense of empowerment and peace you have never before experienced. You will come to believe you can overcome your challenges and find some joy in this world." Katie Jay
BUT WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE CUTENESS SERVE?!?!!?!
Surgery: RNY on 12/18/2013 with Jay M. Snow, MD "Don't mistake my kindness for weakness." - Robert Herjavec, quoting Al Capone
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/25/us-usa-court-contr aception-idUSBREA2O11W20140325
Hey, you got me researching- thanks! From what I read, the Supreme Court is on the verge of issuing a decision re: rights of corporations to not provide birth control as part of their insurance policies. The decision should be interesting, given how conservative the Court is now.
Hobby Lobby run by evangelical Christians is one of the two main challengers.
"What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls the butterfly." Richard Bach
"Support fosters your growth. If you are getting enough of the right support, you will experience a major transformation in yourself. You will discover a sense of empowerment and peace you have never before experienced. You will come to believe you can overcome your challenges and find some joy in this world." Katie Jay
