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Food Facts

This Fruit Has a Reputation Problem

Juicy, refreshing, and rich in potent antioxidants, this member of the citrus family offers benefits to your pet's health, if they'll eat it, but make sure to serve it without the peel. Learn more about its benefits and how to offer it to pets here.
— 8 min read
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Dog Tips

Definitely Not the Long-Term Death Sentence You May Think It Is

Yes, the condition suggests deterioration, but dogs with it can still live long, good-quality lives when you do the right things to promote that — including these three essentials. It also helps if you ditch these three disproven myths everyone seems to want to cling to.
— 5 min read
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Dog Tips

The Secret Behind Your Dog's Dramatic Sigh

That dramatic exhale from across the room is one of the most expressive sounds your dog makes, and learning to read it tells you more about what they are thinking than almost anything else.
— 8 min read
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Special Species

This Misunderstood Farm Animal That's Playful Like a Dog

Contrary to what you might believe, this animal species is highly intelligent and psychologically complex. They're empathetic and very social in their interactions with others and love to run and carry or shake balls and sticks. Should they have rights like other intelligent creatures?
— 4 min read
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Dog Tips

Why Vets Reach for This Vitamin in an Emergency

There's a moment every dog owner dreads: finding a chewed-up box of something they shouldn't have touched. One specific vitamin could mean the difference between a close call and a tragedy. Learn what it is and how to use it.
— 7 min read