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How to Make Dog-Themed Masks
I’ve been making and donating cloth face masks through a Facebook group I joined when the pandemic first started. If we need to wear masks, why not make them fun?! There are all kinds of masks out there — some with nose pieces, some with filter pockets, some with casings, some medical-grade. The ones here are very basic — perfect for a quick trip to the (hopefully not crowded) grocery store. What you’ll need: 2 pieces of tightly-woven, 100% cotton fabric, cut to 6 by 9 inches (adult size) or 7½ by 5(child size) 2 pieces of 1/₈ to ¼ inch elastic, cut to7 inches long for adult mask and5…
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What’s the Best Food for Your Dog’s Joints
What you select to put in your dog’s food bowl and dole out as treats can make a difference in staving off — or at least, delaying — the onset of arthritis and other aches and pains in her joints. Prime example: Debbie, a 7-year-old Boxer, the first of her breed to ever earn the American Kennel Club’s Agility Grand Championship title. “Her health in general, and particularly as an athlete, is a top priority for us, and nutrition is the building block to her life,” says Cara Armour, professional dog trainer and president of Active Paws in Bolton, Massachusetts. “A lot of her success has to do with her…
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5 New Year’s Resolutions For Your Dog
When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. You love your dog just the way he iis, but helping him make a change or learn something new can be a fun bonding experience for the two of you. Learning a trick or discovering a new place can also be mentally stimulating for a pup, and helping an overweight dog lose weight can extend his life. January is traditionally a time to set new goals for ourselves, and dogs can get in on the fun, too. These five New Year’s resolutions will help your dog have a happier, healthier 2021. Help your dog achieve his weight loss New Year’s…
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The 2021 Editors’ Choice Awards
Dog products. We’re passionate about them, and we’ve been writingabout them, testing them and purchasing them for years. Our canine and human judges pawed through a list of more than 70 dog products to choose the ones that got the biggest bark of approval. With a trio of judges possessing 25-plus years of experience each, we put the latest dog products in the categories of toys, gear, clothing, tech, grooming/cleaning, housewares and dental to the test to find the ones we believe unleashed high excellence. Here are the winners. Here are our top picks for dog toys Trash n SeekThe raccoons squeak and crinkle while playing hide-and-seek in a trash…
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Wayne Brady Discusses His Lifelong Love of Dogs, New Puppy Bowl Spot
TV personality Wayne Brady has almost always had a dog in his life. His first dog memories are with his grandmother’s Collie. These days, he has a pack of seven with his ex-wife Mandie. Four live with him. “I have two Rotties, Charlie and Phatty — aka James Franco, a Bichon Frise named Mick and a Tibetan Terrier named Pia,” says Wayne, a Masked Singer winner and host of Game of Talents. In 2021, he’ll be living in a puppy world when he hosts the Puppy Pre-Show before the AKC National Championship Presented by Royal Canin (aka as the Puppy Bowl) on Feb. 7. It’ll also give him a chance…
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This Historic Pet Rescue Flight Brought Nearly 600 Animals to Seattle
This year, Hawaiian shelters were thrust into a COVID-19 crisis. Normal operations had been affected by months of shutdowns, economic downturn and limited hours. Greater Good Charities partnered with the John R. Peterson Foundation and Wings of Rescue to launch Paws Across the Pacific to make room in Hawaii’s shelters for at-risk pets who otherwise wouldn’t be able to receive the necessary care to survive. The airlift was conducted in coordination with the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association, ensuring the safety and health of the pets on the flight. Greater Good Charities CEO Liz Baker with Hilo the puppy — who she adopted! Photo: Greater Good Charities Related: #GivingTuesday: 10 Ways…
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How to Start Dog Mushing
Looking for a cool sport for cooler weather? Give some form of mushing a try. I’ve been mushing with my own dogs for a couple of decades, and it’s our favorite thing to do together. They look forward to this so much, which is apparent by the excitement they display at home getting ready and when we get to the trailhead. The bond we share that has been created by doing this as teammates is unparalleled. Dog trainer Paul J. Kearney enjoys bikejoring with his dogs Summer (aka Cake) and Tucker (aka Tuckerpalooza). What exactly is mushing? Mushing as a sport originated in 1908 in Alaska. Driving dogs from a…
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Let’s Talk Dog Poop Etiquette
When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. A war is about to start in my neighborhood — the same war that is being fought in neighborhoods around the country. There is a public footpath near where I live that is used by walkers, runners, families with toddlers, children on bicycles and people walking their dogs. I walk my dogs on this path every day, but the path has now become a health hazard, and if I don’t keep my eyes fixed firmly on the ground there is a distinct possibility that my dogs and I will step in dog poop. Most municipalities have laws that…
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Chow Chow
With his abundant ruff, well-known cleanliness and celebrated courage, the Chow Chow is renowned for many lion-like similarities. He’s also famous for his sovereign spirit, perpetual scowl and noble countenance. The breed comes by pride honestly: He’s one of the oldest dog breeds, with a history of both working for commoners and serving as lordly companions to Chinese nobles. Today the Chow has an almost cat-like independent streak that somehow successfully coexists with his (dog-like!) devotion. Photo: cynoclub | Getty Images No newbie here An ancient breed, the Chow was developed in China as an all-around working dog. Early Chows hunted, guarded, herded and hauled supplies for their owners. Some…
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Canine Activity Trackers You’ll Want to Try
As more of us wear activity trackers — from Fitbits to Apple watches — to keep track of our daily fitness routines, it’s no surprise that we want to get the same kind of data about our dogs to help them live longer, happier and healthier lives. Activity trackers monitor our pups’ activity day and night via an app on a smartphone. The good news: There are a variety of canine activity trackers now available. But figuring out the perfect match for your pup can be a bit more of a challenge. Petpuls, petpuls.net Let’s track the abilities of these canine activity trackers. While you aren’t home One of the…