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Animals

Your dog can probably smell your stress

By Laura Baisas

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Gear

The 50+ best Prime Day pet sales, chosen by our editors

By Amanda Reed

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Science

The fuzzy science on whether your pet is actually good for you

By Michael Schulson/Undark

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Animals

Shelter dogs appear ‘less stressed’ when paired with a buddy

By Laura Baisas

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Gear

The best cooling dog beds

By Stan Horaczek

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Environment

Do dogs dream? The answer might make you appreciate your pup even more.

By Keith Wagstaff

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Animals

Every human testicle contained microplastics in a new study

By Andrew Paul

A dog dyed black and white to mimic a panda cub at Cute Pet Games cafe in Chengdu in China's southwestern Sichuan province on October 23, 2019.
Environment

Chinese zoo dyes chow chows to look like ‘panda dogs’

By Laura Baisas

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Technology

Boston Dynamics gives Spot bot a furry makeover

By Andrew Paul

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Gear

The best retractable dog leashes of 2024

By Chelsea Frank

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Environment

New evidence suggests dogs may ‘picture’ objects in their minds, similarly to people

By Lauren Leffer

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Environment

The best CBD dog treats of 2024

By Maddy Morris

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Gear

The best dog blankets to keep your pooch comfortable in 2024

By Amanda Reed

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Health

An unknown respiratory illness is sickening dogs in the US, but ‘don’t panic’

By Laura Baisas

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Gear

My dog’s safe space can be your dog’s new happy place

By Tony Ware

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Gear

Shop pet DNA kits at Amazon for Black Friday and find your dog or cat’s origin story

By Amanda Reed

A woman in a puffy coat points in a direction. Her small dog looks excitedly in that direction. They are sitting in a park with oranges leaves on green grass.
Science

Why dogs usually can’t tell what you’re pointing at

By Laura Baisas

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Gear

The best dog DNA tests of 2024

By Alexandra Berry

The best dog beds of 2024
Gear

The best dog beds of 2024

By Stacey L. Nash

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Environment

In the spirit of survival: How Indigenous protectors are saving rez dogs

By Kendra Coulter / MIT Press Reader