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Photo : Irina Senkova ( Shutterstock ) Most people with dogs understand that feeding their pup some people food off their plate—whether from their spot on the couch or the dinner table—isn’t a great idea. They also know that the more they do this, the more they enable their dog’s begging behavior. Knowing that is one thing. Resisting your pooch’s begging eyes is something else completely. But if you happen to be hosting Thanksgiving this year, you probably don’t want your dog attempting to manipulate your guests into giving them morsels of meat or pieces of pie crust. While every dog is different and responds to training in their own way, there are steps you can take now to curb their begging habit (or at least give it a try) ahead of Thanksgiving. Here’s what to know. How to train your dog to stop begging Training a puppy is one thing, but breaking a long-standing begging habit will take repeated training, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). Here are a few of their ti...

Fishtopher the "depressed" cat went viral after a Twitter user shared screenshots of his Petfinder profile. A Baltimore couple told Insider they drove two hours and waited in the cold to adopt him. Now they're using his social media popularity to bring attention to other shelter animals. This story originally appeared on Business Insider . Courtesy of Laura Folts via Business Insider Fishtopher the cat went viral after a Twitter user shared a screenshot of his Petfinder listing. Fishtoper the cat's journey to his new home started with a tweet. On Thursday, Twitter user @MollyClarke shared a screenshot of a Petfinder listing from Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in Blackwood, New Jersey. The listing featured a photo of a large cat described as "very sad and depressed" and "out of sorts" at the shelter. i swear to god. if one of you doesn't go...