How One Dogfluencer Is Helping Give His Breed a Good Name
Instagram is filled with "dogfluencers," but not all those viral pets are helping to make a difference in their communities. Melissa Molomo and her dog, Clyde the Bully, join Cheddar to discuss how they're helping the Bully breed bust stereotypes.
The self-published author also tells us the do's and don'ts of building a social media presence around your pet. She says it's important to focus on high-quality content, and not to take every endorsement deal that comes your way. She also explains why a dog's personality is not determined by its breed, but how it's raised.
Finally, Molomo tells us all about how Clyde helped inspire her to start a new business. Bullies&Co is a line of luxury dog chains that she describes as "jewelry for pets." We also learn all about the writer's series of inspirational books, "Say What's Real."
Many households adopted a pet during the pandemic, according to a survey. However, there were also pets that were raised in isolation in the same period if they weren't adopted. Michael S. Gould, canine trainer and founder of Hounds Town, and Sam Reilly, a dog management specialist and trainer, both joined Cheddar News to explain how they have built up pets' confidence and social skills ahead of being potentially adopted.
Court records show that the Maryland judge who was shot to death outside his home presided over divorce case of the man now identified as person of interest in the killing.
October is Breast Awareness Cancer Month as the disease affects millions of American families. Elissa Kalver, founder of Wegotthis.org, joined Cheddar News to explain how breast cancer inspired her to create her own nonprofit and provided some details of her personal battle while maintaining a family.
