How to become your dog's favorite person

0:03 Calaroga Shock Media. Hey, they're Johnny Mack with five good news stories. Doctor James Greenwood is a vet who says dogs often do have a favorite person, but it's not always the person who fills the food ball. I wish someone would tell my dogs that. According to experts at Rover, dogs tend to form their strongest bond with the person whose energy level and personality best match their own. Doctor Greenwood appears on British TV program The Pets Show and says the easiest way to tell is by paying close attention to your dog's body language. He says, it's all about the tail. With the dogs, they can express a whole range of emotions through their tailwag. Well, it's important to note that not all tail wagging is a sign of happiness. There are two types that signal pure joy in our dogs, he says. The first is the full body wag that is their happy dance. The second is what he calls the helicopter tail that's reserved for those who are viewed as especially important. Greenwood says another clue is when you come home. If your dog greets you with jumping, licking, barking, or even brings you a toy.

1:03 That's a sign that they're thrilled to see you. He explains, that's super excited greeting you get back from leaving the house, the jumping and licking. Sometimes they bring you a toy. That's a genuine signal they're pleased to see you. Another strong indicator is later in the day, if your dog chooses to climb onto the couch or your lap without being called, it's a sign that they feel safe with you and trust you to protect them while they relax. How do you become your dog's favorite human? A daily walk is essential. Dogs love using their senses to smell and explore and need to burn off calories exercising. In Canada, Sean is a former fisherman who now leads the Clean Harbor's Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to removing trash from the bottoms of Canada's harbors and coastlines. Sean says during his ears fishing for spiny sea urchins, he often noticed abandoned fishing gear and other debris scattered across the seafloor. In twenty eighteen, he launched the Clean Harbor's Initiative and organized the first major cleanup, removing about fifteen thousand pounds of trash from Bay Roberts Harbor in Newfoundland. He also spotlights the growing problem of ghost gear, which is to abandon fishing nets, ropes and traps that continue trapping and killing marine life long after they've been discarded. Good news for white rhinos. Mozambique has reached a major conservation milestone with the successful return of a breeding population of white rhinos for the first time in decades. Nine female white rhinos recently completed a two day journey from South Africa to Zeneve National Park, where they joined thirty white rhinos and twenty two critically endangered black rhinos that have been reintroduced since twenty twenty two. The national park was once described as a silent park because so much of the wildlife

2:33 had been lost, but since twenty sixteen, conservation groups have reintroduced numerous species, including elephants, leopards, spotted hyenas, zebras, and both the black and white rhinos. And there's a whole plan here. White rhinos play a vital role in maintaining healthy grasslands. As heavy grazers, they keep vegetation under control, reducing wildfire risk while creating better habitats for animals like impalas, wildebeest, birds, and insects. Since black rhinos return, they've produced five healthy calves. Conservationists expect the white rhino population to begin producing calves as well. Good news for a moose, you see. Todd and Elvia were driving through a remote area of Maine. They spotted a female moose. They stopped to take photos, but they noticed the moose appeared distressed and was repeatedly calling out. Moments later, a moose calf burst from the trees, with a large black bear chasing it. The bear was about to catch the calf. Todd made a split second decision.

3:26 He put his truck in a gear and drove between the bear and the moose. The plan worked, the bear ran off into the woods, allowing a moose calf to escape. Moments later, the young moose was reunited with its mother, Elvia, who had her camera out captured the whole thing on film. The couple then went on their way to their fishing destination, where we are told they managed to catch a few brick trout. Did you start your Christmas shopping yet? No, We're not doing five good news Christmas stories quite yet. But Anna's probably ready for those episodes. She's already finished her holiday shopping. She's been buying gifts throughout the year so that by summer her Christmas list is complete. She starts the day after Christmas. She stocks up on discounted wrapping paper, gift tags, and cards. The presents are hidden throughout her home until December, although she refuses to wrap anything before the first of December. You don't want to get crazy. Friends tease her for being organized. Her husband jokes that the growing pile of presents makes their bedroom look like a storage unit. Yeah, I'm kind of with a husband there. Her advice is simple, put away a little money each week and buy a gift whenever you find a good deal. By the time December arrives, you'll be surprised by how much you've already accomplished, and by how much you'll have a much calmer holiday season. And I'll add and by how cluttered your bedroom is. And those are your five good news stories for today. Have a great day.