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#BarkFluently: Learn to Speak to Your Dog in Their Native Language

Have you ever wanted to speak to your your Shar Pei in Chinese, your Shepherd in German, or your Chihuahua in Spanish?...

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Proposed Law Would Require Germans to Walk Their Dogs for an Hour a Day

A newly proposed law meant to ensure animal protection and welfare includes an unusual—and perhaps unenforceable—requirement of German dog owners. Germany’s Agriculture...

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Dog Feet Smell Like Corn Chips! The Secret Behind “Frito-Feet”

Have you ever wondered why your dog’s feet smell like corn chips? What do you mean, you’ve never smelled your dog’s feet?!...

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Food for Thought: 28 Fascinating Vintage Dog Food Ads

Here’s some fascinating food for thought! These 28 vintage dog food ads prove that as much as things change, they also stay...

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VIDEO: Make a Treat-Dispensing Dog Toy out of Empty Toilet Paper Rolls

Since people are buying up all the toilet paper as soon as it hits the shelves these days, we thought we’d share...

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Weatherman Keeps Getting Interrupted by Dog During At-Home Broadcast

When a St. Louis meteorologist broadcasting from home tried filming short teasers for the evening’s weather forecasts, his spunky dog, Maple had...

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Winery Employs Dog to Deliver Wine to Customers Curbside

In an effort to closely follow social distancing rules during the COVID-19 pandemic, one Maryland winery is putting their shop dog to...

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Man Teaching His Dog to Drive Leads Troopers on High-Speed Chase

A Washington man was arrested on Sunday after leading state troopers on a 109 miles-an-hour high-speed chase—with his dog behind the wheel...

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Busch Offering Free Beer Incentive to Foster or Adopt During COVID-19 Crisis

As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow, forcing shelters to close their doors to the public for the foreseeable future and...

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2-Legged Dog Lands Role as the Next Cadbury ‘Bunny’

Lieutenant Dan, a two-legged dog who has overcome adversity, has won the hearts of America and is the winner of the 2020 Cadbury Bunny...

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The Dog Ate WHAT?

Does your dog have some crazy eating habits? We take a look at some of the most popular and most unusual objects...

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Hilarious Rescue Dog Steals the Show (and an Agility Pole) at Crufts

Everyone’s favorite agility dog is back at it! For his third straight year at Crufts, rescue dog Kratu spectacularly fails at agility—and...

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Left-Pawed Dogs Shown to be More Apprehensive of Strangers

Has your dog just always been naturally apprehensive of strangers, even aggressive toward them? Research published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior...

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Lost Dog Strolls Into Police Station to Report Himself Missing

An otherwise quiet night at the Odessa Police Department took an interesting turn when a missing person—er, uh, dog strolled into the...

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Want a Date this Valentine’s Day? Include Your Dog in Your Dating Profile!

When uploading photos for a dating profile, don’t worry about being outshined by your friends — it’s your DOG people are swiping...

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Pets Before Partners: Survey Shows Pets Take Precedence When it Comes to Love

Even when romance is in the air, pets remain first in our hearts. That finding – as well as several heartbreaking and...

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Behind the Scenes at Westminster: Dog Show Curiosities, Secrets, and (Sometimes Unusual) Grooming Habits

Backstage access at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show offers a rare opportunity to learn tips and tricks, spill little-known secrets, shatter...

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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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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...