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To Buy or Adopt a Dog? What You Should Know

Lifestyle Jill Breitner
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I got my first dog, a stray that I begged my mother to allow me to keep, when I was 9 years old. It was...

Whole Dog Journal Product Review: 2020 Dog Gear of The Year

Lifestyle Nancy Kerns
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Have you ever bought a cute but pricey item in a pet supply store, only to have it fail within days – or hours?...
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Does My Dog Need a Coat?

Dog Gear Kathryn Socie-Dunning
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To help our beloved friends we can add an extra layer of warmth for insulation, but when does a dog need a coat?

Helping You Keep Track: Activity Trackers for Dogs

Lifestyle Stephanie Colman
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I’ve been a FitBit user since 2013. When my dog is off-leash, I’ve often wondered about the overall distance of his adventures, since when...

Don’t Wait! Prevent Collar Accidents

Lifestyle Nancy Kerns
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I’m not one of those dog owners who has her dogs wrapped in cotton wool, constantly looking to protect them from any and all...

Savor The Flavor: Slow Feeder Device Test

Lifestyle Stephanie Colman
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Can your dog make an entire bowl of food disappear faster than you can say, “Bon appétit?” Has he ever inhaled a bowl of...

Are Two Pups Better Than One?

Lifestyle Kathy Callahan, CPDT-KA
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I hear it all the time: “Honey, maybe we should get two! Look how much they love each other! How can we possibly split them...

Five Ways to Make Your Dog’s Yard Safe and Fun

Lifestyle Helene G. Goldberger, Esq., CPDT-KA, PMCT
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Given the sensible advice to socially distance, what better time to create a safe, at-home haven for your dog? Here are five ways you...

Adopt or Shop

Lifestyle Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
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Wanna see a fight? Start a debate on social media about what’s best: adopting a dog or puppy from a shelter or rescue group...

Puppy Mills and the Inadequacy of the Animal Welfare Act

Lifestyle Pat Miller, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
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Here’s something that all of us can agree on: No one should ever buy a puppy from a puppy mill. Puppy mills are horrific...

Statements Made By Dog-Training Groups in Support of Diversity

Lifestyle Laurie C. Williams
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Several of the major dog training associations have addressed the issue of racism with recently crafted position statements and messages sent to members. This...

How to Increase Diversity in the Dog World

Lifestyle Laurie C. Williams
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As an African American, I’ve found these past few months difficult. I’ve been examining different aspects of my personal and professional life and reflecting...
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Dog Food Recalls and Salmonella Contamination

Nancy Kerns
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Over the 23 years Whole Dog Journal has been published, we’ve discussed pet food recalls due to contamination with Salmonella a number...

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No dog looks as comatose, or as happy, as a dog who is soaking up sunshine on grass in the spring

No dog looks as comatose, or as happy, as a dog who is soaking up sunshine on grass in the spring ...

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Poor Woody. He doesn’t love her, but she, like all the foster pups, loves him. I have to find a home for her!!

Poor Woody. He doesn’t love her, but she, like all the foster pups, loves him. I have to find a home for her!! ...

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Haven’t yet managed to take a picture of the foster dog that doesn’t scream EARS!

Haven’t yet managed to take a picture of the foster dog that doesn’t scream EARS! ...

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Balancing on a rail fence! (He jumped off before I could get a shot that showed the fence more clearly... we will try again!)

Balancing on a rail fence! (He jumped off before I could get a shot that showed the fence more clearly... we will try again!) ...

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A little drama right at sunset last night. I always pray to be with my dogs if those last golden rays of light break through like that.

A little drama right at sunset last night. I always pray to be with my dogs if those last golden rays of light break through like that. ...

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I love it when they smile in their sleep. #anthropomorphicanimals

I love it when they smile in their sleep. #anthropomorphicanimals ...

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Best result from several attempts to get six dogs to stay still for one minute

Best result from several attempts to get six dogs to stay still for one minute ...

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“Something moved in the grass, I’m telling you!”

“Something moved in the grass, I’m telling you!” ...

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Two of these dogs don’t much care for the tractor-mower. One of them is riveted. I’ll bet you can guess which dog wouldn’t stop following me today.

Two of these dogs don’t much care for the tractor-mower. One of them is riveted. I’ll bet you can guess which dog wouldn’t stop following me today. ...

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Dogs don’t drive! (Except when parked. Why is the driver’s seat so popular with dogs?)

Dogs don’t drive! (Except when parked. Why is the driver’s seat so popular with dogs?) ...

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Smart foster girl earned off-leash privileges in three days (and got grass-stains on her forehead from somersaulting in the deepgrassrunningjoy)

Smart foster girl earned off-leash privileges in three days (and got grass-stains on her forehead from somersaulting in the deepgrassrunningjoy) ...

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Foster/assess project: So far, 100% adorable.

Foster/assess project: So far, 100% adorable. ...

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My sister and her three little dogs. Yes, she is one of those women who always carries a purse, and takes hikes in a colorful skirt. And yes, her dogs adore her and even off-leash, rarely get more than a few feet aeay from her. Otto stayed with them while I was on vacation and while happy to see me again, wasn’t THRILLED to ser me again, if you know what I mean. Thank you, Pam and family, for taking good care of him for me.

My sister and her three little dogs. Yes, she is one of those women who always carries a purse, and takes hikes in a colorful skirt. And yes, her dogs adore her and even off-leash, rarely get more than a few feet aeay from her. Otto stayed with them while I was on vacation and while happy to see me again, wasn’t THRILLED to ser me again, if you know what I mean. Thank you, Pam and family, for taking good care of him for me. ...

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Today’s new friends. You may have guessed I am not at home.

Today’s new friends. You may have guessed I am not at home. ...

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Made a new friend today. Very personable.

Made a new friend today. Very personable. ...

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This little service dog may be overweight, arthritic, and off-leash... but I watched him walk with his Vietnam veteran owner through a crowd and never get more than 10 inches from his side. #damngooddog #thankyoubothforyourservice

This little service dog may be overweight, arthritic, and off-leash... but I watched him walk with his Vietnam veteran owner through a crowd and never get more than 10 inches from his side. #damngooddog #thankyoubothforyourservice ...

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