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A thunderstorm or fireworks will set off most dogs and will send them into a panic, but new research has found that common household noises may be affecting your furry friends just as much.

Reports from researchers at the University of California, Davis have revealed that certain common noises could be stressing or even harming your pets. These noises may be triggering your dog and the study finds owners often underestimate their dogs anxiety and miss signs that their pet is experiencing stress.

The research revealed high-frequency, intermittent noises will spark your dogs anxiety rather than low-frequency, continuous noises. Examples include the warning beep of a smoke detector when the battery is low, vacuum cleaners, or even your microwave.

Lead author Emma Grigg, a research associate and lecturer at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine said humans underestimate their dogs fear and usually can't read their body language. The study which involved a survey of 386 dog owners revealed not only did dog owners underestimate their dog's anxiety but they responded with amusement rather than concern. Grigg says:

“We know that there are a lot of dogs that have noise sensitivities, but we underestimate their fearfulness to noise we consider normal because many dog owners can’t read body language."

The study explains the common signs of anxiety in a dog include cringing, trembling or retreating but more subtle signs include panting, licking their lips, turning their head away, stiffening their bodies. Other subtle signs to look after are their ears turning back and having their head below their shoulders.

Grigg explains because dogs have a wider range of hearing, loud noises and high-frequency sounds may be painful to dogs because of their sensitivity.

She suggests that dog owners should take steps to help reduce their pets anxiety and ensure they are not exposed to these noises for too long. She says dog owners should take responsibility to reduce their pets anxiety by minimising exposure to those noises and says:

“Dogs use body language much more than vocalizing and we need to be aware of that. We feed them, house them, love them and we have a caretaker obligation to respond better to their anxiety.”

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JUSTIN BIEBER JUSTICE WORLD TOUR

Justin Bieber today announced new dates for his much-anticipated Justice World Tour, including Australia and New Zealand kicking off in Perth at HBF Park on Tuesday 22 November, Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on Saturday 26 November, Sydney Football Stadium on Wednesday 30 November, Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on Saturday 3 December before heading to Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium on Wednesday 7 December. Taking place from May 2022 through to March 2023, Bieber will tour five continents, traveling to over 20 countries and playing more than 90 dates, with more shows to be announced in Asia and the Middle East very soon.

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WORLDWIDE TREK EXPANDS TO FIVE CONTINENTS
RUNNING THROUGH MARCH 2023
INCLUDING

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

TUE 22 NOV 2022 – PERTH – HBF PARK
SAT 26 NOV 2022 – MELBOURNE – MARVEL STADIUM
WED 30 NOV 2022 – SYDNEY – FOOTBALL STADIUM
SAT 3 DEC 2022 – BRISBANE – SUNCORP STADIUM
WED 7 DEC 2022 – AUCKLAND – MT SMART STADIUM
MORE DATES IN ASIA & THE MIDDLE EAST TO BE ANNOUNCED VERY SOON

EXTRA DATES KICKING OFF MAY 22, 2022 IN MONTERREY, MEXICO

The new dates come on the heels of his recently announced 52-date 2022 North American tour, kicking off in San Diego on February 18. Each evening promises to be a celebration for both Justin and his fans, who have been looking forward to these new shows since the pandemic sidelined the previously announced 2020 dates. The international shows start in May 2022 in Mexico and will then continue on to Scandinavia for festival shows in August; South America, South Africa, and the Middle East in September & October, and then over to Australia and New Zealand in November & December before moving to the UK and Europe in early 2023.

The ‘Justice World Tour’, promoted in Australia and New Zealand by Frontier Touring and AEG Presents, is Justin’s first global outing since 2016/2017’s ‘Purpose World Tour. Described by The Times of London as “mesmerizing”, Bieber played to 2.7 million fans over the course of his 2016-2017 run, with the finale seen by 65,000 fans at London’s British Summer Time Hyde Park festival.

On New Year’s Eve 2020, Justin live-streamed his first full performance in 3 years from Los Angeles, electrifying and reconnecting with fans around the world.
“We’ve been working hard to create the best show we’ve ever done, and we can’t wait to share it with fans around the world. I’ll see you soon,” said Bieber.
The American Express Presale begins Friday 19 November (staggered times). Tickets go on general sale Wednesday 24 November (staggered times).

The ‘Justice World Tour’ is named after Justin’s latest smash hit album ‘Justice’. Released in March 2021, it debuted as the most-streamed album in 117 countries. The album and its tracks have taken the already global pop phenomenon to new heights.

‘Justice’ has amassed nearly 9 billion streams worldwide, arriving on the back of huge international hits ‘Anyone’, ‘Lonely’ and ‘Holy’, which had already gathered 2 billion streams prior to the album’s release. Another breakout smash hit from the album immediately followed, with ‘Peaches’ racking up over 2.5 billion streams so far. The Kid LAROI duet ‘Stay’, was released in July this year and became the fastest song ever to hit 1 billion streams on Spotify.

In an unprecedented career that started when he was 13 years old, Bieber has released 6 studio albums and holds 32 Guinness World Records, 21 Billboard Music Awards, 2 BRIT Awards, 18 American Music Awards, and 21 MTV Europe Music Awards. He has sold over 80 million albums and last year broke Elvis Presley’s record as the youngest solo artist to have 8 albums reach Number 1 on the Billboard 200 charts. In August, he broke the all-time record for monthly listeners on Spotify with over 83 million.

 

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Recently named Artist Of The Year at the MTV Video Music Awards and nominated for a field-leading 8 MTV EMA Awards, Bieber remains the Number 1 artist on both YouTube and Spotify worldwide, cementing his place as one of the biggest pop stars of the 21st century.

TOUR URL: frontiertouring.com/justinbieber
TICKET PRICES: From $99.90

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LEGO® Masters Australia returns for two magical Bricksmas Specials on Sunday, November 21 and Sunday, November 28 at 7.00 pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

The show that has delivered some really wholesome and fun entertainment are doing their "Celebrity" version and we can't wait to see what these four famous Aussies can do when they are teamed up with some of the greatest LEGO® builders from past seasons of the show.

These teams will battle it out over two episodes in the quest to be crowned LEGO® Masters Bricksmas winners. (love the name)

Hamish Blake is back and joined by the master "Legosmith" himself Ryan “Brickman” McNaught who will ultimately judge the teams Christmas themed creations.

Stepping foot into the LEGO® Masters world for the first time are celebrities Scott Cam, Sophie Monk, Brooke Boney and Michael “Wippa” Wipfli, who will put their building skills to the test.


The celebrities will be joined by returning contestants Michael (Season 3), Stani (Season 2), Jay (Season 2), and one half of the LEGO® Masters first-ever winning team, Henry (Season 1).

Once competing as teammates on Season 2 of LEGO® Masters, Stani and Jay will now go head to head.

For the first time in LEGO® Masters Australia history, Brickman will be putting his world-renowned skills on show, assisting each team with their Christmas builds.

One thing is for sure with less than six weeks until Christmas having a LEGO® Masters special in the lead up is going to make some LEGO® fans very merry.

 

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Sex and the City fans rejoice, we've got our first look at the And Just Like That reboot with some juicy new details.

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17 years on from its last episode, a new chapter begins for the beloved Sex and the City cast.

In an all-new teaser trailer, Sarah Jessica-Parker's iconic character can be heard narrating over a montage of fresh and exciting moments.

'They say some things never change, but the truth is life is full of surprises,' Carrie says.

'And as your story unfolds, the city reinvents itself... and just like that, a new chapter begins.'

And Just Like That will follow Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda - now in their 50s - and their everstill glamorous lives in New York City.

Premiering on December 9, the 10-episode series will see Sarah Jessica-Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon reprise their original roles, with Chris Noth returning as 'Mr Big'.

The series will also feature appearances from Karen Pittman, David Eigenburg, Evan Handler, Nicole Ari Parker, Sarita Choudhury, Sara Ramírez and the late Willie Garson.

The first two episodes will debut on December 9, with a new episode released weekly thereafter.

While the Sex and the City reboot will debut on HBO Max, Aussies can access it on Binge.

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