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Dog Tips

The World's Smallest Dog Has a Big Secret

Love small dogs? Check out these cuties — they're one of the longest living breeds, and they are fiercely loyal to their human. Here's the best place to locate your perfect pet, and the breeding variation to avoid at all costs.

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Inspiring Videos

He Waited a Year for a Family

After surviving neglect, disease, and devastating injuries, Hugs spent a year without adoption interest before finding his forever home.

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Dog Tips

For Your Pet's Sake, Avoid These 2 Food Ingredients

Don't buy into industry marketing. These ingredients may be promoted as essential, but your pet doesn't need them. One is often genetically modified, while the other may disrupt colon health and increase stool output.

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Dog Tips

Could That Burn Be Worse Than It Looks?

That little patch of red skin on your dog after a tipped coffee cup or a too-close encounter with the stove might look like nothing — but burns have a way of revealing their true depth hours or days later. What you do (and do not do) in the first few minutes can change everything.

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Inspiring Videos

The Most Human-Like Dog You'll Ever See

Pepper's expressive eyes, human-like habits, and devotion to her mom have convinced everyone she's much more than an ordinary dog.

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Dog Tips

This Pet Crisis Needs Urgent Action, but Don’t Ignore These Other 13 Signs

These 14 signs should all trigger a call to your vet. But one requires immediate emergency care. It's sudden, always serious, and always urgent. Don't delay. The rest are more forgiving in response time but deserve attention. Does your precious pet show any of these?

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Dog Tips

Did Your Pup's Dinner Take a Wrong Turn?

When dinner keeps coming back up without warning or any of the usual signs of nausea, your dog may be telling you something is taking a wrong turn — and the answer may lie in a condition that is easy to miss but can be manageable.

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Inspiring Videos

The Friendship That Started on a Rescue Ride

Mickey and Moose were born into a system where many male calves never get a chance, but fate had other plans for these best friends.

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Dog Tips

What This 90,000-Dog Study Reveals About Purebred Versus Mixed Breed Health

Depending on whether your dog is a purebred, a 'designer' dog or a mutt, you probably believe he or she has the advantage of better health. But what does this 15-year study of 90,000 dogs reveal? You may be surprised.

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Food Facts

The Purple Veggie Most Pet Parents Overlook

Known for its deep purple color, this versatile vegetable contains compounds that may help fight inflammation and other conditions. Plus, it can be served in various ways.

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