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Cool & Beachy Homes | the most expensive house in the world
There’s a $500 million house being built in Bel Air that has four swimming pools and even a jellyfish room. A jellyfish room?

Real Estate Innovation | roller coaster built to sell house
Who among us hasn't considered building a private roller coaster through our home to sell the property?

Real Estate Tips | top 10 home projects to recoup costs
When considering making a change to a home, most homeowners look at the cost of the improvement compared with the value it is likely to bring when the home is resold. Here are the top 10 home projects.

Dog Rescue All Rescue Groups
Vets Annie Harvilicz - MJ Brandt
Massage Buddha Dog Massage - Four Paws
Dog Training Phil Butcher
Dog Photography Mancuso Photography

Dog Wellness | website guides for selecting dog foods
Here are 7 websites designed to help you make a informed decisions when buying dog food. They are excellent guides to aid in selecting safe & healthy foods
Barker Event | Strut Your Mutt animal rescue fundraiser
Best Friends Animal Society’s Strut Your Mutt may just be the most fun you can have helping to save the lives of homeless dogs and cats in your neighborhood – and around the country.
Nunzi’s Video Pick – dogs failing at doing dog stuff
Being a puppy, I’ve had more than my share of falling and flopping when I try to do stuff like fetching and catching and jumping and, well, most things. Here is a funny video of my fellow canines who fail at doing things sometimes too.

Beach Bums Events | Venice Art Crawl 4th anniversary party
It's Venice Art Crawl‘s 4th birthday so it’s only natural to throw a party! Join us Thursday, August 21st at Full Circle Venice on Rose Ave to celebrate

Real Estate Tips | must know info for the self-employed home buyer
Excellent advice for self-employed people contemplating a home purchase

Enzo’s video pick | dog beach party & swimming cat
You can see why this video went from zero to over 4 million views within a week–it’s fun, fun fun, gots lots of happy dogs, killer song and done up in a high quality production.

Real Estate Tips | 5 home improvement projects to avoid
If you plan on moving in two to three years, don’t invest money in home improvement projects that won’t increase the resale value of your home.

Funny Dog Video | canines many attempts to be feline’s friend
Here are some extremely determined dogs and their humorous attempts to befriend cats. Unfortunately for dogs, their in-your-face style of friendship doesn’t mesh very well with personal space-loving cats. But after many repeated rejections, some canines finally get the felines to change their minds. Dog Wellness | dog runs for first time with 3D printed legs
Derby was born with a disability but that didn’t mean that he was going to be disabled. With his new 3D printed legs, this happy Husky is running for the first time.Dog Behavior | new study shows dog kisses are good for you
A study on human and animal interaction is demonstrating that despite their penchant for sniffing and eating all sorts of unsavory things, dogs may be making you healthier with probiotic kisses. So put down the yogurt and give your pup a smooch!

Enzo’s video pick | goofy husky throwing temper tantrum
In this funny video, a goofy dog acts like a little kid who thoroughly protests and refuses to do what you tell him to do. The pooch refuses to stop watching TV and to get off the couch. She argues and argues. Remind you of anyone?

Real Estate Tips | buying vs. renting comparison
Monthly mortgage payments for the typical home currently compare more favorably to rents than at any time since the early 1970’s.

Funny Dog Video | puppy’s many funny attempts to join dad
Awwww you gotta love this puppy’s bravery and determination. Though only 5 weeks old, he's not going to let anything keep him from doing stuff with his dad--no matter what weird obstacles get in his way!

Dog Humor | if our dogs could text...
If our dogs could text, they might send us messages like these. A funny compilation from the UK.

Beach Bums Events | Taste of Venice 5th annual food & wine event
Join us for the 5th annual “Taste of Venice” A unique food and wine event that celebrates the amazing culinary talent that has made Venice a top destination for foodies. Over 400 guests will be supporting local Venice nonprofit Inside Out Community Arts.

Dog Humor | Enzo’s video pick – dog thinks shadow is monster he must stomp
I’ve never seen a dog do this one before & with 4 million views in a few weeks, I’m apparently not alone. And I’ve seen a lot of weird dogs–especially here in LA. This crazy dog all of a sudden becomes convinced his shadow is a dangerous monster–and he must stomp it into submission.

Dog Behavior | first dogs in MRI scanner, finding out what they’re thinking
After training dogs to go in an M.R.I. scanner for the first time, with the goal of determining how dogs’ brains work and what they think of humans, scientist comes to inescapable conclusion: us dogs are people too.

Funny Dog Video | dog pushes boy off sled & goes sledding solo
This is a fun one and I think this Frenchie has played Grand Theft Auto before and got some carjacking tips. It’s amazing how well this little guy derails the sled this boy is already riding & pushes him right off. I would like to try this sometime.

Barker Event | Mimosa Madness – valentine celebration for Amanda Foundation
Be a party animal and party for the animals. The Amanda Foundation invites you to celebrate the one love that will never let you down: the one you share with your furry pal!

Dog Wellness | saving your dog in an emergency
Here is an easy to follow info-graphic that shows techniques to save your dog in an emergency situation. Includes CPR and the doggie Heimlich

Funny Dog Video – top ten bath hating dogs
Although I kinda like taking a bath, many of my fellow canines don’t. These must be the top ten bath hating dogs of all time and their wacky avoidance techniques are hilarious.

Dog Humor | Enzo’s video pick – world’s funnest & smartest Bulldog
I, Enzo, a Spaniel of sound heart and mind, hereby dub Gabe, the funnest & smartest Bulldog in all the world! Just watching Gabe do his stuff is such a crack-up and he’s such a skilled beast to boot!

Bellissima Venezia | sunset x family + friends = ahhhh
Here’s another installment of my Bellissima Venezia series–my project to stop being lazy and make an effort to capture the everyday beauty of my Venice home turf.

Real Estate Tips & Tricks | financial perks of home ownership
Owning a home has several tax incentives and generally improves your overall net worth. And that ain’t half bad.

Dog Humor | amazing, crazy, funny, flying dog
This dog has so much spring and crazy energy he literally bounces off walls! He leaps off stuff and flies over 20 feet in the air! He’s also got a great sense of comic timing and loves what he does. You’ll enjoy watching this blur of a beast.

Barker Event | Strut Your Mutt – rescue benefit & fun time for pooches & peeps
You and your dog are invited to join Best Friends Animal Society's 4th Annual Strut Your Mutt in Los Angeles. Please come out and enjoy a tail-wagging day with your dog, while raising funds to help save the lives of shelter pets in L.A.

Dog Wellness | Helping your 'good old dog' navigate aging
Veterinary behaviorist Nicholas Dodman has worked with aging dogs for decades. He says that old age isn't a disease, but a stage of life for pets and owners to navigate. He has some excellent advice for lovers of old dogs like me--arf!

Dog Humor | world’s funnest & smartest bulldog
I, Enzo, a Spaniel of sound heart and mind, hereby dub thee Gabe, the funnest & smartest bulldog in all the world! Just watching Gabe do his stuff is such a crack-up and he’s such a skilled beast to boot. It’s hilarious watching his big rolly-polly body performing various stunts and tricks.

Dog Behavior | new finding about wolves evolution into dogs
In this new finding, geneticists say they have identified one of the key changes that turned wolves into the tame, tail-wagging creatures well-suited to living by our sides--the ability to digest carbohydrates with ease.

Beach Bums Events | Drawing On The Moon – music & arts festival
A deep retreat experience of art, music, performance, ceremony, workshops, food, and visual media. A time of pleasure and relaxation on some of the most beautiful land on Earth, situated above the cloud line.
href="http://beachbumsrealty.com/2013/04/dog-humor-funny-video-of-dog-doing-human-things/">Humor | Enzo’s video pick - dog doing human things
Video of a hound dog going about the daily human activities from waking up to the alarm, getting dressed, brushing teeth, having breakfast, watching TV and driving to work.
Bellissima Venezia – a serene Venice canal scene
Although I’ve lived in Venice for over 20 years, sometimes its beauty still blows me away. This image is part of my new year’s resolution to visually capture the everyday beauty of my home on a regular basis.
Real Estate Tips & Tricks | Good tax info for home sellers
Easy to follow tax tips to guide you when you’re contemplating a move.

Dog Humor | 9 seconds + 1 puppy = 1 human laugh
Yep, this one is sure short but sweet–9 seconds. This puppy reminds me of me when I was a puppy who was first learning how to catch. And kept failing. And failing. Arf!

Dog Humor | Excellent dog shaming clip
My fave poor pooch behavior clip. Maymo the lemon beagle is caught on video making very poor choices and is ‘shamed’ for his skullduggery.

Dog Humor | Dog trying to play fetch with statue
This is the very definition of dogged determination. This pooch is totally convinced a statue of a man is actually alive and has to play fetch with him. Must play! This is one very determined Border Collie. Us Spaniels would never do this.

Dog Humor | Puppy eating in a very weird way
I’ve seen a lot of dogs eating and this puppy takes the cake for strangest methods ever. This Boston Terrier kid is hilarious. It can be embarrassing being a puppy--sure glad I'm all growed up.

Dog Humor | The magic word freezes these dogs
Here’s one that epitomizes a dog’s nature. When a canine is focused on something and having big fun, they’re thinking–‘why the heck should we stop? No way!’ So what’s the magic word that stops these two from wildly fighting/playing on the sofa. Can you guess? Huh?

Dog Humor | bulldog wants to be police horse’s friend
This little French bulldog spots a huge police horse in NYC and decides they should become best buds. Why not?

Beach Bums Events | Venice Art Crawl - creative fun in Venice

The Venice Art Crawl is crawling with creative fun. This is a non-profit and non-boring organization by and for the people. Their goal is to strengthen communication and collaboration within the Venice community through art events.

Humor | Enzo’s favorite laughing babies supercut

This is my most favorite collection of laughing babies ever. Being a dog, I can tell you this video shows the reasons why babies are a canine’s favorite human flavor.

Apps | GasBuddy – great free app that finds the cheapest gas

This superb free app, GasBuddy, finds the cheapest gas prices on the go or at locales you know. GB is my BFF and he wants to be yours too.

Real Estate Trends | So Cal home prices rise 23% and foreclosures plummet

Southern California’s housing market recently posted strong median home price gains as new foreclosure starts plummeted dramatically across the state.

Neighborhoods | Marina Del Rey – morning weirdly turns into night

Good morning, weird morning. Although this looks like a night time oceanscape with the moon rising, this photo was actually taken early morning from the pier.

Dog Video | Jesse the little terrier performs a big bunch of “useful dog tricks”

Here’s my furry friend’s second installment of his “Useful Dog Tricks” collection. I think it would take me several doggie lifetimes to learn all the tricks he can do.

Dog Wellness | financial assistance for veterinary care

It can get expensive keeping us dogs healthy. And super-duper expensive when we get a serious illness or injury. So I dug up a bunch of organizations that offer financial assistance for vet care.

Dog/Human Connection | photo essay proving us dogs are the most loyal animals of all

Here’s a touching photo essay showing why we’re man’s best friend. Thanks to Pattie for sending.

Dog Products| Apps | Dog Park Finder – sniffs out places where we can romp in the wild or the city

Since us dogs think being off-leash is off the charts, Dog Park Finderis a most sweet treat. It has a big list of off-leash areas and they’re well mapped out for your convenience.

Dog Video | beast making baby hysterical

This one’s simple and sweet. Here’s a baby who thinks his pooch is quite a comedian–but I don’t know why. Babies can be pretty silly.

Bellissima Venezia | sunset + berm + family & friends = ahhhh

Here’s another installment of my Bellissima Venezia series–my project to stop being lazy and make an effort to capture the everyday beauty of my home turf.

Dog Wellness | The Enzo Combo - the natural way I keep fleas outta my fur
Nothing us dogs hate more than those evil, pesky, disgusting fleas. But the chemicals in flea treatments are darn scary. Fear not, dogs and dog lovers. Cause I’m gonna tell you a natural way to keep fleas outta our fur.

Dog Humor | Video | Beast is addicted to guitar, but in a good way
I don’t have much to say about this one except that it’s simple, sweet and funny. And I like it a lot. His smile will make you grin.

Dog Products | Apps | Fido Factor – Mobile guide to dog-friendly locations–don’t leave home without your best friend again
Think us dogs wanna be left behind while you go have fun? Well we don’t! Not never! So fetch the Fido Factor app and it’ll tell you where you can go with your canine, where ever you happen to go.

Dog Behavior | Video | Scientist uncovers the secret of how canines really lap up liquids–burp!
Who knew? Seems nobody did. Not until these smart scientists recently shot this video and figured it out, did anyone know the real technique dogs use to slurp liquids.Turns out, we drink backwards! Huh?

Dog Recreation | Beasts like the beach too, so please sign this petition to get us one
Please sign the petition to help us pooches get a trial dog beach in Santa Monica. The City Council finally gave a thumbs up, but Parks & Rec then kicked sand in our face. Grrrr! Thus the petition drive.

Dog Behavior | “Dog Sense” – Groundbreaking book on the hows and whys of what us dogs do and think–helping you to be dog’s best friend
What can I say about “Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet”? Wow, what a book, and a big loud WOOF! It’s like John Bradshaw, the author, is reading my furry mind.

Dog Activities | Yipeeeee for pet therapy–I love being a therapy dog and I bet your pooch would too
There’s nothing’s more fun and rewarding for pooches and peeps to do together than pet therapy! It’s a blast and I bet your beast would be head over paws happy doing it too. I’m gonna tell you all about it and how you can get going with it too.

Dog Humor | Video | This funny talking canine is the barker blockbuster of all time
This dog is a dog’s dog. Know what I mean? He thinks and slobbers like me. Loves bacon and cat food like me. Yummo!

Podcasts | The Bugle - comedic news podcast created by John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman
The Bugle is one of my favorites. For several years, I’ve been enjoying this weekly satirical news podcast created by John Oliver and fellow comedian Andy Zaltzman.

Health & Wellness | Sleep on the job to work better–scientists prove what my grandpa and cat told me
My Grandpa and cat told me naps are important. Now smarty-pants scientists also say ‘power naps’ improve cognitive functioning, increase reaction time, learning, efficiency and health. Result? Get more work done.

Video | The Terrific Terrier - dog as housekeeper and personal valet
Amusing video of an amazing dog performing his housekeeper & personal valet talents. Watch & be bow wowed.