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Dr Chris Brown's exciting announcement

<p>Dr Chris Brown has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to animals.</p> <p>And now he's made an exciting announcement when it comes to the safety, tips and tricks around your furry favourites.</p> <p>Chris has launched a new website called <a href="https://www.drool.pet/?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=native-article&amp;utm_campaign=drool-launch">Drool</a>, which focuses on providing reliable and trustworthy information about your furry friends.</p> <p>He announced the big news of his website in a Facebook post to his followers. </p> <p>The caption read:</p> <p>“I have some exciting news. Like that easily distracted Great Dane in puppy school, I’ve been a little slow to sit, stay and drop into the digital world.</p> <p>“But I’ve realised I need a home for all my animal tips, tricks and inspiring stories. So welcome to <a href="https://www.drool.pet/?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=native-article&amp;utm_campaign=drool-launch">Drool</a> by Dr Chris Brown.</p> <p>“There’s so much unreliable information out there on the internet so I wanted to do something about it," the popular TV personality added. </p> <p>“<a href="https://www.drool.pet/?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=native-article&amp;utm_campaign=drool-launch">Drool</a> is where I’ll be uploading loads of content for you all to treat yourselves to.”</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdcbpets%2Fphotos%2Fa.1512188539102428%2F2334623820192225%2F%3Ftype%3D3&amp;width=500" width="500" height="701" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></p> <p>Fans are thrilled with the news, as the post reached 21,000 likes and had more than 800 comments.</p> <p>A Chris Brown fan commented saying, “Love this. (I took my 6mth old Great Dane to puppy school and on the first day the instructor politely suggested it wasn’t for us and to just practice the lessons at home).”</p> <p>One follower commented that they were excited about the launch of the website: <span>“Look forward to some drool in my inbox!”</span></p> <p>While another said, “What a great idea! Thank you for all the tips and advice you have given over the years.”</p> <p>You’re able to sign up for yourself if you’d like tips, tricks and everything in-between sent directly to your inbox.</p> <p>To sign up to <a href="https://www.drool.pet/?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=native-article&amp;utm_campaign=drool-launch">Drool</a>, click the link <a href="https://www.drool.pet/join?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=native-article&amp;utm_campaign=drool-launch">here</a>. </p>

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The one thing you didn’t know about Dr Chris Brown

<p>When Dr Chris Brown first graced our TV screens in <em>Bondi Vet</em>, Australia was immediately smitten.</p> <p>Over the years, he’s continued to be a presence on our screens, with <em>I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! </em>taking off, as well as his regular co-hosting gig on<span> </span><em>The Living Room</em>.</p> <p>However, what you might not know about the former <em>Bondi Vet</em><span> </span>is that he’s got a keen eye for photography. He’s even an ambassador for Canon!</p> <p>His love of photography has been as much of a part of his life as his love of animals. He told <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.canon.com.au/explore/dr-chris-brown-ambassador" target="_blank">Canon</a>:</p> <p>“Photography has always been a bit of a secret pleasure for me. I’ll often grab a camera before or after work to escape for some ‘me’ time, and you’ll find me with one of my eyes wedged up against the viewfinder, trying to capture that elusive shot.</p> <p>“Right from when I was a little kid, I found the camera to be this magical tool and I couldn’t wait to unleash my photographic potential.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/-7gQthsxtf/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/-7gQthsxtf/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Dr. Chris Brown Pets (@dcbpets)</a> on Dec 5, 2015 at 4:10pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Dr Chris also manages to incorporate his love for animals in the shots he takes.</p> <p>“Clearly I love to shoot animals, and I’ve been lucky enough to travel and meet and photograph so many of them. I also love water, and landscapes, so if I can get all three elements in one image, then I’m a pretty happy guy.”</p> <p>Dr Chris has also launched new website <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.drool.pet/?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=native-article-20190226&amp;utm_campaign=drool-launch" target="_blank">Drool</a>, which is a “daily drip of pet news, tips, tricks and need-to-know information”.</p> <p>"Your pet's health and happiness is at the heart of everything we do," Dr Chris explains on the new site.</p> <p>“I created Drool to ensure that you and your passion for pets has a home."</p> <p>Click here to sign up to <a href="https://www.drool.pet/?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=native-article-20190226&amp;utm_campaign=drool-launch/">Drool</a> and s<span>croll through the gallery above </span><span>to see some of Dr Chris's incredible photography. </span></p> <p><em>Photo credits: Dr Chris Brown, <a href="https://www.drool.pet/?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=native-article-20190226&amp;utm_campaign=drool-launch/">www.drool.pet</a></em></p>

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A calorie counting app is set to ruin Instagram’s drool-worthy food pictures

<p>If you’re an avid Instagram user, then you’ll know that one of the most popular subjects of uploads is food (if you’ve seen <a href="https://instagram.com/oversixty.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>our own Over60 Instagram account</strong></span></a>, you’ll see we’re no strangers to posting delicious-looking meals on our account). But now a new app is set to make people think twice before lusting after other people’s food.</p> <p>Im2Calories will work with Instagram to count the calories in the pictured food. The mechanics behind the app are (we gather) that it analyses the pixels in the image, identify what the food is, and calculate the calories based on its size in relation to the plate and any condiments.</p> <p>Google, who are launching the app, have defended the app against early critics who say it will lead to fat-shaming and online bullying. The tech giant has positioned the app as a way for users to keep a food diary and take the guesswork out of their calorie counts.</p> <p>Still, don’t expect the Over60 Instagram posts of our delicious cakes and desserts to come with a calorie count from now on – we’re not that cruel.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/07/mother-duck-pedestrian-crossing/">Watch this mother duck teach her babies to cross at a pedestrian crossing</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/news/news/2015/07/fencing-playground-debate/">Does fencing playgrounds make them safer, or make for lazy parents?</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2015/07/ageing-study-three-times-faster/"><strong>A study has revealed that some people age 3 times faster than others</strong></a></em></span></p>

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