If you’ve ever wondered what doggy heaven looks like, this is it.

Three seasons ago, one lifeguard had the genius idea to invite dog owners and their furry companions to the pool before it was drained at the end of the summer. The event is appropriately named The Doggy Paddle, which donates all proceeds to the Calgary Humane Society.

For the past three years, an outdoor pool in Calgary, Alberta CA, has been hosting The Doggy Paddle where dogs are invited to take a refreshing dip after the pool was closed to the public for the season.

“One of the guards said one day ‘Why don’t we do this at the end of the year?’ There’s no more people swimming in the pool. We’re just going to get rid of the water anyway, so it’s a great way to wrap up the summer,” Jennifer Zacharias, a guard at the pool, explained.

Last year the event raised around $800 for the Calgary Humane Society.

Watch the whole video below to see how these furry swimmers enjoy the dog days of summer.

Can you believe how excited these dogs were when they finally got to show off their swimming skills?Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

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This Chubby raccoon’s name is Scooter, and he is surprisingly a house pet to a loving family.

Scooter’s owner called Scooter over to him, and the way he got there was absolutely priceless!

He decided to show off his gymnastics skills by being a roly-poly, somersaulting raccoon.

Scooter’s chubbiness did not get in the way. If anything it provided him with more cushion.

Scooter should enroll in a gymnastics class, because he definitely has some skills.

Check out his full video below:

Does your pet roll around like this?

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These cows are literally frolicking through all the grass.

Have you ever seen happy cows frolicking in the grass after a long and cold winter in the dark? Well, you’re about to. CowSignals is the account that posted this video.

Every year, they host a community event when they open the doors to the barn on the first warm day and allow the cows to come running out into the happy sunshine. The cows really love the warmth as do the people in the community. There are few things happier than these frolicking cows.

Maybe this cat is happier, but everything else pales in comparison.

Have you ever seen happier cows?

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After becoming a tetraplegic, or quadriplegic, in a car accident 10 years ago, Jordan Bone, 25, from South Wootton, Norfolk, lost the use of her hands completely. Despite the obvious struggles, Jordan taught herself how to apply her makeup and started filming beauty tutorials.

However, people quickly noticed she never moved her hands and often left ignorant comments including “What’s wrong with her hands?” and “Why is she holding her brush like that?!”

In response to the hurtful comments on her tutorials, Jordan released this moving video called My Beautiful Struggle.

For years, Jordan was depressed and struggled with her weak arms and ‘useless hands’. She never planned on being the girl in a wheelchair and wanted people to see her, not the chair.

Jordan could not dress herself or even do her own hair, so makeup was the only thing she could control that made her feel like herself. “I lost a lot, and I didn’t want to lose my identity too.”

At first, Jordan could barely open her mascara, never mind apply eyeliner.

Her early attempts often left her feeling defeated and hopeless, as she could not apply makeup with the necessary precision.

“Tears would fall. Frustration would drive me crazy. I wouldn’t leave the house because I would drop mascara on my face and down my clothes.”

Yet Jordan persevered, and learned to use her mouth to help open and position tools. She continues to improve her technique each day.

“My hands haven’t been able to move in 10 years, but I’ve taught myself a new way of doing my makeup. So if something is standing in your way, maybe it means trying something a different way. Explore your options. The obvious route may not always be for you.”

“No matter what hardship you’re going through, know that even in the hardest times there will always be a light shining brighter.”

Take a look at the entire video below to see how this incredibly beautiful and strong woman found purpose after a life-changing injury.

Were you inspired by this woman’s positivity and determination? Share with us in the comments below.

[Featured image credit: Jordan Bone]

They say cotton candy looks like a cloud, but I’ve never seen clouds like this before.

Cotton candy is one of life sweetest pleasures. It is also one of life’s simplest pleasures. The tasty snack consists only of sugar and it’s made simply by heating it up and shooting the sugar out at lightening speed so it can be raveled around a stick before it melts (okay, so maybe it’s not that simple).

However, one Chinese vendor has learned how to turn the carnival favorite into a piece of art. In a memorizing display, he turns a simple stick of cotton candy into a flower.

This vendor is a skilled artist:

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Remember those beautiful dances we all suffered through in middle school?

It was painful and awkward. It usually involved some kind of confusing hand placement, and there was always a rendition of the “Cha Cha Slide.” A video recently posted by VineNation on Youtube shows what may (or may not be) a middle school dance, and after watching this, the rest of us can all give up.

If you thought the “Cha Cha Slide” was lame, you’re clearly not doing it right. The guy in this video absolutely murders it. I’ve never seen somebody with better dance moves, all while being told. “everybody clap your hands.” We see him killing it with some sick moves.

There’s even has a part where he has some slick robot-like moves.

This guy doesn’t think he can dance. He knows he can dance:

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This is either a very trusting cat, or a very stupid cat.

Remember being a kid and building a tree fort? If you were like me, then you had a little basket that you’d use to raise and lower items from the ground to the fort. Well, apply this idea, to a woman who was too lazy to get a cat door for her pet.

Instead, she just trained the cat, to get in a basket. Yup, this trusting cat allows itself to be raised into the house via a basket. That is was very trusting and well-trained cat. My cat wouldn’t trust me enough to get into a basket. My cat doesn’t trust me enough to get into my car when I have to take her to the vet (though I don’t blame her for that).

There is still one odd thing I think of while watching this video.

It brings back certain memories of a 90’s horror movie:

Watch the cat put itself in the basket:

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It goes without saying that you’re going to want to avoid doing this one in your spare time.

Youtube channel RocketJump recently posted a video of “The Knife Guyz” doing some sick tricks that you’re going to have to admire their courage for.

But we can’t help but squirm a little when watching this play out.

The Knife Guyz demonstrated their insane ability to throw knives (sometimes at each other) and land the culinary weapons in cool places (fortunately, not in each other).

Knife throwing is an art, sport, and combat skill that has been around for hundreds, possibly thousands, of years. Japanese soldiers used to tempt fate by using the skill on their enemies. It’s a high stakes combat skill because if the soldier misses, they’ve not only forfeited their weapon, they’ve also armed their opponent. Today, soldiers prefer other kinds of weapons. But the high stakes art of throwing knives has not disappeared. Though today, it’s only used for entertainment purposes.

Watch these guys play high stakes tricks with knives:

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Bad relationships can happen to anyone. Even the strongest, most confident people can fall into the quicksand of an unhealthy relationship, and if this happens to your friend, you’ll want to pull them out as fast as you can.

Unfortunately, they may not be ready for your intervention, and you may do more harm than good by trying to convince them to ditch a partner who doesn’t make your friend feel loved and supported.

Take a look at these 5 tips to help your friend in a bad relationship without hurting your own friendship.

5. Leave the judgment behind.

If your friend is in a bad relationship, it’s not if, but when they’ll get hurt or heartbroken. And when that does eventually happen, your friend will need your love and support instead of your judgement. This is definitely not the time for an “I told you so” speech, so sit back and let them get things off their chest. It may seem like your not doing anything, but you’re letting your friend work through issues, and providing the opportunity to make changes.

There’s a time and a place to gently express your concerns and point out unhealthy patterns, but if your friend feels judged when they just need someone to listen to them, you’ll ending up damaging the relationship and pushing your friend away.

4. Be compassionate.

Remember that we’ve all made mistakes and let love cloud our judgement. You may never be able to understand what your friend feels for their partner, and why they are still together, but there’s a reason your friend fell in love with them in the first place.

There may be underlying issues for why your friend hasn’t moved on already, and you need to provide unwavering support and love to help them work through the situation and grow as a person.

3. Communicate your concerns the right way.

While it may be completely obvious to you that your friend is dating someone who’s not worth their time, they clearly haven’t come to that understanding just yet. And if you don’t communicate your concerns the right way, they possibly never will.

Remember that your friend will be highly sensitive, defensive, and insecure about the topic, so be careful not to exaggerate or bring your own baggage into the conversation. This conversation needs to be completely honest and logical. Point out things you observe and introduce your concerns.

Don’t expect that one conversation will clear everything up, as it may take weeks or even months before your friend starts to understand and recognize your concerns. Be patient, and give them the time to work through their emotions.

2. Remember your friend ultimately needs to make their own mistakes.

Our natural instinct is to protect the ones we love from harm, but we also have to remember we can’t control another person’s life. As long as your friend isn’t in any serious danger, you have to recognize that ultimately it’s their choice to stay in the relationship or end it.

Although it’s easy to tell from the outside when your friend is making a mistake, they need to learn for themselves in order to make the right decisions and avoid repeating their mistakes.

1. Show up.

You may not even notice that your doing this, but it’s natural for you to start spending less time with your friend if you dislike their boyfriend or girlfriend. But if you really care about your friend, you’ll realize that this is not the time to distance yourself.

Depending on how bad the relationship is, you may be the only one to remind your friend that the relationship isn’t healthy, and they’ll need you more than ever if they choose to end things with their partner.

Have you ever had to help a friend in a bad relationship? Let us know if these 5 tips helped the comments below.

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Bretagne (pronounced ‘Britney’) is an incredibly brave rescue dog. In fact, she is the last known living search and rescue dog who worked at ground zero.

After hearing that Bretagne’s 16th birthday was coming up, Bark Box decided to surprise this special dog to thank her for her service and celebrate her big day.

Bark Box and 1 Hotels teamed up to fly Bretagne and her family to New York from Texas on Aug. 22nd to celebrate her birthday (which is actually Aug. 25th) and honor this New York City hero and her mom.

This brave rescue dog and her owner, Denise Corliss, were part of the Texas Task Force 1, which was deployed to New York on Sept. 11, 2001. They helped search for and find people trapped underneath the rubble of the World Trade Center.

Today, she is the last known search and rescue dog who worked at ground zero.

Bretagne was driven around in a vintage taxi, visited a dog park, and was given the ‘doggy equivalent to the key to the city,’ which was a Tiffany & Co. silver dog bone charm. It read: “Thank you Britagne, from the dogs of Hudson River Park.”

Britagne was showered with gifts including treats, chew toys, and even her own 16th birthday cake.

Watch the entire video below to see Bretagne’s touching 16th birthday surprise. But be warned, you may be in tears by the end.

Can you think of a more deserving dog to be gifted with such an incredible day? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

[Featured image credit: BarkBox]

Some dogs just know how to appreciate the finer things in life:

And some prefer the convenience of the shower.

You won’t find this pup having a good soak in the tub. He will bite, bark, and growl his way out of any bath. Instead, this guy prefers the shower.

Youtube channel CutiesNFuzzies found one dog that doesn’t like the bath tub, but still knows how to enjoy a relaxing shower.

He likes the feeling of the water running over him after a long day, and honestly, who can blame him? Sometimes, there’s nothing better than standing in the shower and letting life fall away. This dog knows that’s the truth.

We have reason to believe this pooch had a “ruff day.” Have you ever had one of those days where nothing goes right? You attempt to catch the mailman, but he manages to avoid you again. You want to eat at the dinner table, but your friends force you to eat on the floor. You really want to lick a stranger’s hand in the park, but those same friends won’t let you (nah, just me?). Well, this pooch has had one tough day and he knows how to make it all better.

He makes sure he gets all the hard to reach places:

[Featured Image Credit: CutiesNFuzzies via Youtube]

Are you having a “ruff day?”

Is there a pile of folders covering your desk that has your name written all over them. Does it feel like the weekend is miles away right now? Is there a foot of snow piled high on your heart?
If you feel like things are bad for you, keep looking up because at least you aren’t Diego.

Diego is the world’s cutest fugitive:

He’s currently serving 10-12 for stealing our hearts. He’s been rumored to have the coldest heart in all seven seas, but he might know how to warm yours. Diego has also been charged with growling at the paperboy and attempting to then lick him to death. You read that correctly, folks. This 8-week-old criminal is a hardened fugitive who is not a force to be messed with. Also, while sources cannot confirm this, we have strong reason to believe he peed on the rug.

Even worse, the cute chihuahua puppy is a master of the escape who is currently on the run. Hide your kids, hide your wife, because this pup is on the loose. There isn’t a barrier in this world that can hold him back. The video, posted by jayncaysmom to Youtube, shows how the world’s tiniest Houdini wannabe fought the law and won.

Escape artist? More like escape “AWWtist.”

Watch as Diego breaks free!

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If you thought frisbee was boring, you’re probably right.

At least, in regards to every other moment in the dull sport except this one. This one moment in frisbee history takes the cake of all disk-throwing sports and shows us how some people take a walk on the wild side.

It’s hard to believe this video is real and it shows the incredible strength and precision a person can have. The video, posted to Youtube by Brodie Smith shows just an ordinary guy on a sidewalk throwing a frisbee into the water.

But then, a boat comes along, and the camera shows a guy diving from the boat, into the water, and catching the frisbee on the way down.

The throwers reaction when the frisbee is caught is like:

Yup, it’s certainly the most epic move in the history of the sport.

Frisbee was invented by a man named Fred Morrison in 1938 when he and his future wife Lucile were offered 25 cents for a cake pan they were throwing back and forth on the beach. It was shaped like a circle and was clearly a marker of simpler times. Also a marked of those simpler times was Morrison’s reaction to being offered such a deal. “That got the wheels turning, because you could buy a cake pan for five cents, and if people on the beach were willing to pay a quarter for it, well – there was a business,” Morrison told The Virginian-Pilot newspaper in 2007. Yup, much simpler times they were.

But then this guy came along and made those simpler times much more fancy:

[Featured Image Credit: Brodie Smith via Youtube]

This is one kid that gets the point of little league.

Ah, to be young again. Remember childhood, filled with the bliss of a sunny baseball game in mid-afternoon. There were birds chirping and the cheers of encouraging parents. And, if your childhood happened to to be like that of Midwest little league pitcher, Mekhi Garrard, that game was filmed and televised. Garrard recently appeared on television for the Little League World Series, where he took the term “gracious in defeat,” to a whole ‘notha level.

The Midwest took on the Mid-Atlantic little league team..and lost in a troubling defeat. The final score was a whooping 18-0, but that didn’t seem to bother Garrard one bit. He didn’t seem like much of a sore loser, because he was able to recognize talent when he saw it. When Mid-Atlantic’s Cole Wagner hit a grand slam in the third inning, Garrard respond as any adult would not: he was impressed.

The only thing more impressive than Wagner’s grand slam, was the pitcher’s reaction to the whole thing. We could all take an important lesson from this kid about what it means to be in it for the love of the game.

Some of us might be inclined to respond like this:

But he decided to respond like this:

Watch how it all unfolded:

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Beauty trends are always changing, which is exactly why permanently tattooing any type of ‘makeup’ on your face is so terrifying (hello, ugly lip-liner tattoos circa the ’90s). For a while, any form of permanent makeup has been a beauty no-no, but it seems that overdrawn lip tattoos that help achieve the coveted pouty look are in. And hopefully for the people who get them, this trend is here to stay.

The treatment, which is used as an alternative to fillers and surgery, is done by cosmetic tattoo experts and costs upwards of $1000. The tattoo lasts 8-10 years, and requires touch-ups every 3-5 years depending on the person. These touch-up treatments usually cost about $350.

The process starts with numbing the lips, and then a consultation with an artist to draw out exactly what your new lips will look like after the actual tattoo. Then color options are discussed, which can include three different colors to add dimension and the illusion of a fuller pout. Typically a deeper color is chosen for the outline, then a softer pigment is used towards the center of the mouth, and then almost no color is used at the very center. Finally, the tattooing process begins, which lasts about 40 minutes from start to finish.

Take a look at these permanent overdrawn lips to get a better sense of the results, which are surprisingly more natural looking than you would imagine.

Would you ever get a permanent makeup tattoo like these overdrawn lip tattoos? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.

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Maddie has an impressive set of skills.

Maddie is a 10-week-old Dachshund who was taught by her owner to ring a bell to get a tasty treat. It’s a trick as old as Pavlov’s dog.

The pooch has been well-trained by her owner to do what the rich and famous pay to achieve: ringing a bell and being waited on hand and foot. Yes, Maddie is well on her way toward becoming the next Leona Helmsley, a successful businesswoman who was known for her opulent lifestyle and nasty ways. Helmsley used to have a servant wait at the end of her swimming pool and feed her shrimp after each lap during her morning swim.
If Maddie’s master isn’t careful, he is going to have his own little princess barking commands at him and demanding the same kind of treatment. Of course, things might work out a little bit differently when the snack you’re being fed comes in the form of kibble. But this pup is being conditioned for bigger and better things.

Hmm…wonder what else you could train these dogs to like:

Watch Maddie use her big brain to get a snack:

[Featured Image Credit: CutiesNFuzzies via Youtube]

If you’re squeamish, I suggest you turn back now.

Suppose you’re walking in the mall and a street magician comes up to you and asks you to participate in some up-close magic. “Sure,” you say thinking it will be a fun, harmless prank. But then, he turns the tides on you and plays a trick involving cockroaches crawling on you. How do you think you’d react?

A professional prankster gave some poor people the scare of their lives with a very realistic magic trick. Here’s how it works: he put the cell phone in their hand, and asked them to try a new “app” that makes a realistic bug appear on the screen with motion sensor technology.

The video of the bug does look very real and he does a fairly good job at making the bug appear real, too. When the unsuspecting volunteers pulled their hands away, guess what was left behind. These courageous and poor volunteers took it pretty well. The trick took place in Australia, and I’m assuming these folks from down under are pretty good at handling bugs, compared to people in other parts of the world, who don’t take it as well (myself included)

They all kept their cool surprisingly well. I would have been all like:

Watch as he torments these poor volunteers:

[Featured Image Credit: Orin Zebest via Flickr]

Sometimes, it feels good to watch the world burn. Other times, it feels better to watch the world break in slow motion.

Having a rough day? Do you ever feel like the world is an over-sized cat sitting on your keyboard while you attempt to write your boss the most important email of your career? Is your life a little bit like attempting to make instant jello in the front seat of a car while you’re stuck in a 12 mile traffic jam and you have no hope of getting to a chilled fridge in time? Can you relate to the gif below on an emotional level?

Well, fear not, because here at Life Daily, we have the solution to your woes. The answer is simple and strangely therapeutic. It’s watching destruction in slow motion and I swear it will feel like a massage on your brain.

Like watching this guy take a pie to the face…slowly

Or watching this excited piece of jello do a dance (while it may not be breaking, it sure does look happy):

Now watch this slow motion camera capture the coolest wreckage you’ll see all day:

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There are two kinds of people in this world. People who struggle with parallel parking and liars.

Did you know that “an estimated 30% of drivers feel it’s OK to ‘love tap’ your bumper when parallel parking? But those taps of love can cost more than $400 sometimes, according to Spare Bumper. If you have ever felt like parallel parking is harder than doing calculus on a roller coaster, you aren’t alone. Many of us have oddities about the way we drive. More of us have quirks about the way we park, and when it comes to the mother of all parking jobs…

Some of us parallel park like this:

While others choose to go with this approach:

So which kind are you?

Are you a lover tapper, or an extreme love tapper? Parallel parking is  often the number one fear of new drivers and while some have managed to overcome its challenges, many people avoid that kind of parking at all costs possible.

Personally, I would rather cross the Barren Sea is December while wearing nothing but a “tankini” while I ride a walrus (maybe that’s just me?). If you too struggle with parallel parking, then you can resonate with my pain.

But did you know the answer to our parking woes appears a long time ago. It turns out the solution has been out there since 1927.

Don’t believe me? Watch how:

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While most dogs’ self-control could use some improvement, this dog showed just how well it could obey orders when tasked with not eating the mouth-watering treat within snout’s reach.

The video was posted by Jonna Jinton, the dog’s owner, who lives in a small Swedish village in Vasternorrland. Although her adorable pooch showed incredible restraint, there were a few moments where it came dangerously close to chowing down.

Immediately after Jonna gave orders not to eat the food on the table, the dog hysterically tries to distract itself by peering out the window. However, the distraction is short-lived, and just a few seconds later the pooch is staring longingly at the plate.

Jonna may have said her dog couldn’t eat the mouth-watering treats, but she never said not to look at them!

Jonna later returned to the house, and rewarded her disciplined dog for resisting the urge to eat the cookies.

Watch the entire video here to see this adorable dog fight a delicious temptation.

Were you impressed with this dog’s self-restraint? Share with us in the comments below.

[Featured image credit: Jonna Jinton]