All posts tagged "featured"
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14.8K10About AdoptingWhy Shelters Around the Country are Dropping Breed Labels
In a growing nationwide trend, shelters are dropping breed labels from cages and kennels, no longer identifying adoptable dogs by their breed alone....
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2.6KFront Page News
Spotify Now Has Paw-fect Playlists for People and their Pets
After conducting a survey of their users, digital music service, Spotify, found that 71% of pet owners worldwide play music especially for...
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10.0KLifestyle with Dog
The 13 (Science-Backed) Benefits of Sleeping With Your Dog
For dog-lovers, letting your pup cuddle in bed is common. However, there is conflicting information about whether or not co-sleeping with your...
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3.0K3Lifestyle with Dog
Keeping You and Your Dog’s Safety in Mind When Hiring a Pet Sitter
The time before you leave for a vacation can be chaotic. There are all sorts of last-minute details that you need to...
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2.6KFront Page News
Once Abandoned by his Family, this Hero Dog Now Finds Koalas Injured in Australia’s Bushfires
It’s no secret that dogs have amazing olfactories. From those trained in search and rescue, to sniffing out cancers, to detecting bed...
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2.0KDogs With Jobs
Do You Know A Canine Hero? Nominate A Dog For An AKC Humane Fund Award For Canine Excellence!
To celebrate the dogs who do extraordinary things in the service of humankind, the AKC Humane Fund is seeking YOUR nominations for its AKC Humane...
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2.7KFood Guidelines
Transitioning Your Dog to a Raw Food Diet
By Brandine Strand From a healthier coat, to improved digestive health, to fresher breath, the benefits of feeding a raw food diet...
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3.1KFood Guidelines
4 Medicinal Mushrooms That May Protect Your Pet Against Cancer
Cancer is now the #1 killer of dogs and cats. Research shows that medicinal mushrooms that have been used in Asia for...
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2.8K2Dog Abuse
Beloved Bulldog Crushed Beneath Grooming Table at PetSmart Salon
Just a few days after Christmas, a proud pet parent took her 2-year old Bulldog, Minni, to a North Las Vegas PetSmart...
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3.4KLifestyle with Dog
How to Connect With Your Dog While Studying Abroad
Studying abroad is a common experience for many college students. The chance to see the world, experience other cultures, and further your...
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4.5K2Food Guidelines
Behind The Label: Taurine and L-Carnitine for Dogs
When you see a dog food bag or can at your local pet store, the first thing that may catch your eye...
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3.7KBoarding/Day Care
The Rise of Pet Sitting Apps: Are All of Them Reputable?
The gig economy has truly taken off in recent years. Roughly one-third of the US population is made up of gig economy...
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2.8KAbout Breeds
American Kennel Club Kicks Off The New Year With Two Brand New Breeds
The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs, announced today that the Barbet and...
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3.0K4About Adopting
Proposed New York Law Would Give Tax Credit to Those Who Adopt Pets
A newly proposed New York law would give tax credits to people who adopt their pets from animal shelters. The proposed law...
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2.8KFront Page News
Will the 12 Dogs of Christmas Find Homes for the New Year?
As we reach the end of 2019, many of us are reflecting on the year behind us, making resolutions and planning for...
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3.1KAnimal Advocates
Proposed Florida Law Could Require Veterinarians to Report Suspected Cruelty
If a groundbreaking proposed law is passed, Florida veterinarians and animal care workers will be required to report animal abuse just as...
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2.0KDogs & Laws
Officer Aiming at Dog Accidentally Shoots Himself
A South Florida police officer was aiming his gun at a “charging dog” when he accidentally shot himself instead. A Davie Police...
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2.3KWeird & Wacky
Holiday Package Thief Caught on Camera—it was the Neighbor’s Dog!
You hear about them every year-package thieves, box bandits, porch pirates… Now, there’s another holiday shipment-stealer to watch out for. The pooch...
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2.2KFront Page News
The 12 Dogs of Christmas: Meet Baby Yoda, Ready to Be a Star in Your Galaxy
It’s the holidays! The time of year for families to gather together to celebrate traditions, share old memories, and make new ones....
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2.2KFront Page News
Petland Puppies Implicated in Multi-State Bacterial Outbreak
A multi-state Campylobacter outbreak that affected people across 13 states and resulted in 4 hospitalizations was likely spread by commercially bred (read:...
