Instagram tips from 4 dogs with more followers than you!
Instagram and social media generally is full of photos of
cute dogs and animals. This feature on
entrepreneur.com features 4 short videos from dogs who have more followers than
you and me! In fairness, the owners give
the tips! They don’t just post spur of
the moment photos of cuteness – they talk about the importance of authenticity,
consistency and connecting with audiences.
For example, Glee’s owner advises that you must be
consistent in the number and timing of your posts. He says people tend to log on to their
favourite social media channels at the same time each day and will expect you
to be there. @goldens-glee has a very impressive 304k followers!
The owner of Mochi - @MochiAndTheCity who has 90.7k
followers – reminds us that we are posting content for people and that we must
know our audience. Mochi’s audience are
female millennials who live in urban areas and love Taylor Swift – so her
content is focused there. @ChloeTheMiniFrenchie, who has 176k followers,
focuses on travel and pet-friendly destinations in particular while the owner
of another Chloe - @ChloeKardoggian (great name, eh?!!) says it’s vital that
the dog enjoys being on camera and the content-generation process.
What does your dog’s star sign say about them?!
I’m a Scorpio – the sign most astrologers seem to hate or
at least, like the least – but I’m not bitter, oh no, not me. It’s not about me – or is it?! I decided to see what this article on
dogtime.com said about Scorpio dogs.
Dogs born under this illustrious sign are intense and have no chill
button, they say. They have a fierce
loyalty to those they love – but this can quickly turn to envy or jealousy. (See what I mean?) But apparently despite their somewhat
intimidating personas, a Scorpio dog is so worth it as its owner will benefit
from its undying love. So does astrologers’
discrimination extends to dogs??!! Check
out your dog’s zodiac sign here and also check out your own!
How to teach your dog that playtime is over
Dogs can over heat or over exert themselves while playing
as they’re so fixated on catching a ball or whatever the game is, that they
don’t even pant to show you they’re tiring.
So if this sounds like your dog, you may have to teach him/her the ‘off’
switch. This is another good and concise article from ThatMutt.com featuring a
few practical effective tips. These include deciding on a word or phrase you
will use e.g. “that’s enough” or “done”.
Then, once you’ve said it – truly ignore your dog to show play is really
over. Lindsay Stordahl owner of ThatMutt.com says you may need to give your dog a
toy or something to chew on while he is on his own. You may also need to put him in a crate or
kennel for a while for down time – not as a punishment.
