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5 Reasons I’d Like to Be My Dog for a Day
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, April 27, 2017As I’m packing the kids’ lunches, trying to meet a deadline and squeezing in a trip to the gym, my dog is cozy in his bed, snoozing away, without a care in the world. If you’re a dog owner, I bet… Full Article ›
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If Dogs Could Talk... 6 Myths They'd Debunk
By Caroline Golon, March 2, 2017Myths about dogs have been swirling around since canines were first domesticated thousands of years ago. And while they are no doubt fascinating and intriguing animals, if given the chance, they… Full Article ›
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Pilling Your Pet: Readers Share Their Sweet and Fun Photos
February 23, 2017There’s one pet care task that many dog owners loathe just as much as their canines: giving them pills. Many dogs don’t like the smell or taste of medication and are quick to spit them out, which can… Full Article ›
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Villagers Knit Giant Sweaters for Cold Elephants
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 26, 2017With extremely cold weather hitting their home in northern India, the 20 elephants who live at the Wildlife SOS are keeping warm with Jumbo Jackets knit by animal lovers in the area. The… Full Article ›
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Animal Shelter Uses Unique and Hilarious Tactic to Push Cat Adoption
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 6, 2017It can be hard to get pets adopted, but it doesn’t hurt to use a little humor and hyperbole — like our new favorite shelter ad: "Kitty Kommercial."Our new hero, Paul Preston, puts on his… Full Article ›
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6 Signs Your Dog Has You Trained
By Mikkel Becker, January 6, 2017Ever get the feeling that it's you, and not your dog, who has been so well-trained? On behalf of all devoted dog lovers and their doted-on doggies, we've put together this handy slideshow to help… Full Article ›
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Pets on the Naughty List: Our Favorite Stories of Holiday Mishaps
By Kim Campbell Thornton, December 23, 2016Stacy Nordstrom Hackett vividly remembers her Cornish Rex cat Jordan's first Christmas. “He climbed halfway up our Christmas tree, grabbed the garland in his mouth and jumped out of the tree"… Full Article ›
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Reader Confessions: The Worst Holiday "Gift" My Pet Ever Gave Me
By Laura Cross, December 22, 2016We like to think that our pets are always on Santa’s nice list, but every now and then, they do something, ahem, a little naughty. The holiday season — with its sparkling trimmed trees, luminous… Full Article ›
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Why We're Thankful for German Shepherds, Labs, Boxers and Other Beloved Dog Breeds
By Kristen Seymour, November 11, 2016Adopting a grateful attitude doesn't just make you more pleasant to be around — it has been scientifically proven to improve your quality of life, according to Forbes. And according to us, that's all… Full Article ›
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Dogs Happy to Clock an Extra Hour of Sleep
By Louisa Irvine, November 4, 2016The downside to daylight saving time coming to an end this weekend? Our days will feel shorter. The upside? Rolling back the clocks means an extra hour of sleep this Sunday. Exhausted parents,… Full Article ›
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Confessions: What Our Readers Have Given Up for Their Dogs
By Laura Cross, November 1, 2016Dogs are man’s best friend for a reason: Many dogs would do anything for us, and, in turn, we bet a lot of you would do anything for your dogs. In some cases, that means making sacrifices to your… Full Article ›
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Owner and Dog Make Perfect Wayne and Garth
By Amy Sinatra Ayres , October 24, 2016We’re not worthy of a Garth this great. Former Miss Delaware Kate Banaszak is dressing up for Halloween with her Irish Wolfhound, Kellan — and they make the most excellent Wayne and Garth. So it’s… Full Article ›