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When Jackson Saville heard about a Golden Retriever named Archie who needed surgery to walk, he knew wanted to help. Archie was hit by a car in Turkey, where he spent two days languishing in pain on the side of the road before someone rescued him. Working with an international partner, the nonprofit Southeastern Virginia

This review contains affiliate links. Read more here. Photo by Amber Christensen We love puzzle toys, and your dog will too. Often recommended by dog behaviorists, these interactive dog toys are designed to help keep your dog busy while you’re away, stave off boredom, and stimulate their natural curiosity. While these toys offer much-needed mental

Veterinary care sure is expensive, isn’t it? And it’s even more so when we sabotage our own pet’s care.  Think that sounds crazy? You figure nobody would undermine the very approach they’d just paid top dollar for? Well . . . Have you ever: * Been told to give your dog crate rest, but then

We excluded companies that use dried blood in their formulas from our consideration It’s been three years since I last reviewed freeze-dried diets – and even longer since we looked at the few dehydrated or air-dried diets on the market. I think I have been unconsciously avoiding the category – or is it more than

As Andrew Grosky and his dad Kevin Grosky drove down a Connecticut road, they witnessed a shocking event. They saw a small dog get hit by a car, then run off into the woods and toward a freezing river. Andrew didn’t think twice before jumping into action. Several people rushed to see if the dog

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. Based on the way she looks and acts, everyone assumes that Tinkerbell, our bobtailed dilute calico, is a Japanese Bobtail. And it may be a stretch, but we think our incredibly affectionate, domineering black cat, Toby, might be part Bombay.

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt like a human lint roller when all you wanted was a simple cuddle with your favorite pet? Or how about walking away from a seemingly purrfect encounter with a cat only to find tiny holes in your favorite shirt? That’s

More than a year into living under the cloud of a worldwide pandemic, we’re all still dealing with lifestyle changes to stay safe. For most people, this includes not being able to accompany pets into the vet’s office as practices continue curbside service. Some dogs (and some owners!) are handling this reality better than others. 

Enrichment toys for dogs are popular, and for several good reasons. They can be great boredom busters, helping to channel a dog’s energy into an acceptable activity. They can slow a dog’s habit of eating too quickly, thus helping prevent choking. And research suggests that dogs may prefer working in some way to obtain their

Most dogs won’t hesitate if their humans are in danger, even if that means risking their own lives. Rocky, a 7-year-old Pit Bull mix, is called a hero after the lengths he went to when protecting his mom. Mary Padres spotted a massive mountain lion in her back yard, which sent her running inside screaming.

Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. When cats really want to know what’s going on around them, they use their powerful sense of smell. And they do much more than just casually sniffing at things. You’ll see them draw back their lips, wrinkle their muzzles, open their mouths, and suck in air with a

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Treat-dispensing dog toys are indispensable for people with active dogs. Dogs love them because they’re fun and full of food, and humans love them because they keep dogs busy and entertained. What’s more, trainers and dog behaviorists recommend treat-dispensing toys to provide mental stimulation and divert unwanted

The phrase “toothpaste for dogs” sounds like the punchline to a joke – the epitome of a ridiculous product that’s not necessary but is being marketed by an avaricious industry looking to profit by foisting useless gear on unsuspecting dog owners. I’m sure that some comedian somewhere could get a good five minutes of laughs

“What should I feed my dog?” It’s the most common question that I am asked. I wish I had the ability to magically know what combination of ingredients and protein and fat levels are needed to nurture each one of your unique, individual dogs!  Sorry, but nobody but you can answer that question, because only

Dogs don’t understand elevators like humans do. So, if a dog approaches an elevator on their own, it’s likely that something terrible could happen. Luckily, in most cases, someone is there to save the dog in time, but it’s heartbreaking to imagine what would happen if no one was there. In a recent video, a

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Our cats adore Fancy Feast cat food. Like all feline Fancy Feast aficionados, they have particular flavors and textures they insist on—for our kitties it’s the salmon paté and the beef paté. Recently, a new line of Fancy Feast made it onto their “most wanted” list—Fancy Feast

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. We’re hitting the road and taking our furry friends with us on our excursions. But when you explore the rugged outdoors with your dog in tow, keep their needs in mind. We’ve got the dog hiking gear and goods you need to have a happy four-legged hiker. Our Ultimate Dog Hiking Gear Guide

Check out Whole Dog Journal’s 2021 list of approved canned dog food products, with over 500 varieties! Did your dog’s food make the list? To continue reading this article or issue you must be a paid subscriber. Sign in Previous articleHow to Choose Canned Dog Food: What You Should Know Next articleDo Your Dogs Sense

It’s a good idea to check your dog carefully for ticks after every outing. You may find loose ticks crawling through your dog’s coat. You may find ticks that are attached – either recently attached skinny, flat ticks, or ticks that have been feeding for a while and are engorged, making them oval to round

Veronica Lowe and her family quickly looked for help when their dog became sick. Their regular vet was booked, so they took her to one with availability. At first, everything went well, but then Lowe received an unexpected call. According to the business’ owner, the tiny dog named Sadie had run away from a staff

It’s #nationalcatday, and what better way to celebrate your love of cats than with the one you love—assuming they share your love of cats, that is. For single cat lovers seeking that special someone, a new app, Tabby – The Cat Person’s Dating App, hopes to make them easier to find by connecting like-minded feline

Maxwell Barna knew two things for certain: He didn’t want to turn his passion into a business, and he would do anything he had to for Willie. But when Barna’s Pit Bull Willie (full name Shotgun Willie, named for Barna’s favorite Willie Nelson song), got hurt in a fluke accident that would lead to an

This review contains affiliate links. Read more here. Jevtic/iStock Both dogs and cats tend to shed more in the spring to prepare for the warmer temperatures in the summer months but, let’s face it, there’s plenty of shedding year-round! If you’re a pet parent, that means that your home (and everything in it) is probably covered in pet hair.

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. There’s no question that most dogs love to play. But do they also love to play jokes on us? The answer is often yes, according to Stanley Coren, Ph.D, DSc., FRSC, professor emeritus in the department of psychology at the University of British Columbia and author of

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. With thick coats that keep them warm in the most extreme of cold conditions, Huskies are—unsurprisingly—remarkable shedders. Like many long-haired, cold-weather dogs, Huskies have a double coat consisting of external “guard hairs” that give the dogs their coloring and appearance, and a soft, insulating inner coat to

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Despite their small size and sweet temperaments, Shih Tzus are sometimes known as little lions, thanks to popular Shih Tzu grooming styles that keep the small dog’s hair trimmed short across the body and leave a full mane around the head and face. If left untrimmed, a

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. German Shepherds are strong, intelligent, and agile working dogs, wary of strangers but loyal and protective of their families. They’re “dogkind’s finest all-purpose worker,” according to the AKC. And as every pet parent to a German Shepherd knows, they’re also powerhouse shedders—making finding the right grooming brush

This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. This recipe is excerpted with permission from Kevyn Matthews‘ Becoming a Dog Chef: Stories and Recipes to Spoil Your Pup From America’s Top Dog Chef, published in July 2021 by Mango Publishing. If you have a dog with arthritis, you

We know that a visit to the vet can be stressful when you’re dealing with unfamiliar medical jargon, an under-the-weather pup, and the uncertainty about what’s actually going on with your furry best friend. That’s why we’ve approached a few of our favorite pet experts from Rover’s Dog People Panel, veterinarians Dr. Rebecca Greenstein and

For many wine-producing regions, the months of August through October are the start of the grape harvest, the busiest time of the year. With this frenetic period comes the crush, when the just-picked vintage is processed and begins its journey from the vine to the bottle. As thoughts turn to wine this time of year,