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  • 8 great breeds to watch at Westminster

    Celebrate the year's biggest dog show with facts and lore from shows past

  • Get ready for the Incredible Dog Challenge!

    Catch all the feats of canine athleticism Saturday January 14 on NBC

  • 5 things you didn't know about the National Dog Show

    Which new breeds will compete? Has a Best in Show dog ever repeated as champ? Find out here!

  • 6 Halloween pet safety tips

    These tricks make October a treat for your pets

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  • In Celebration of Our Four-Legged Friends

    There are celebrations honoring the ugliest dog, fashion shows for haute felines, costume-laden pet parades and ornate animal expos. With all this animal adoration, there's no doubt about it. People love to celebrate their four-legged friends - and pet festivals are popping up all across the nation

  • 5 Rules for Picking a Pet

    Choosing a pet is a big decision, and one that needs a lot of careful thought. So if you're thinking about adopting an animal, consider these ground rules and guidelines - and ensure that your furry friend is nothing less than the perfect fit for you and your family.Don't adopt on a whim. Adding a p

  • The Dog Days of Summer

    The summer heat is hard on our four-legged friends. I look at Gunner and Ike and think to myself, not only are they wearing fur coats 24-hours-a-day, but they also only have sweat glands in their paws. That's right; they can't even cool down with a good, full-body sweat. The most relief they can fin

  • Animal Super Senses

    If you're a pet owner, you already know that dogs and cats are pretty extraordinary. But do you have any idea just how extraordinary? Fluffy and Fido actually have some super cool abilities - and senses that put our human skills to shame.Extraordinary Ears. The typical human range of hearing is arou

  • How You can Help Homeless Pets

    According to the Humane Society of the United States, approximately 6-8 million dogs and cats enter shelters each year. And despite the very best efforts of foster families, animal welfare groups and caring individuals, only about half will ever be adopted out. It's a heartbreaking statistic. But lu

  • Choosing a Doggie Daycare

    Most pups need interaction, exercise and a bit of adventure in their day. But sometimes pet owners get busy - and a few days can go by without a long, leisurely walk or a romp at the dog park. If you find that your pup is in need of a little extra attention, perhaps a visit to doggie daycare is in o

  • Weird Dog Phenomenon: The Reverse Sneeze

    Every once in a while, Ike will start snorting uncontrollably. He'll inhale noisily. And he'll spasm from his ribs to his hocks. It's an episode that usually scares the ever living daylight out of me - despite the fact that it's actually a pretty common dog phenomenon.This weird episode is called a

  • What to do When Your Cat Won't Eat

    Cats have earned a bit of a reputation for being finicky - especially when it comes to food. But when your cat won't eat, it may be more than her taste buds at action. If your four legged-friend isn't eating dinner, it could be an indicator of bigger issue.Before you can figure out how to get her to

  • Big Dog, Little Dog: Introducing Pets

    When we decided to add a second dog to our family, my husband and I deliberated endlessly. I'd always wanted a small dog. He felt like our current big dog needed another big dog buddy. We constantly went back and forth, and at the core of Michael's argument was this: How would Gunner possibly play w

  • Presidential Pets

    George Washington kept horses. James Madison had a parrot. And Barack Obama went the traditional route with a good old dog. Pets have long been inhabitant of the white house - and many have become as famous as their presidential owners. But there may be a few pets you haven't heard about -and some i

  • Pets on a Plane

    With more and more hotels catering to cats and dogs, it's getting easier and easier to travel with your pets. But before you book that room, you need to think about how you're going to get yourself - and your pet - to that final destination.

  • What to do When Your Pet Goes Missing

    Losing your dog or cat can be gut wrenching. After all, for many of us, our pets are a part of our family, and if one of them goes missing - well, then a little part of us goes missing too. Luckily, missing pets can be recovered. And there are a few things you can do to up the chances that your fur

  • Making the Move With Your Pets

    Change is hard. Moving to a new home is taxing - and that goes for furry family members as well. New neighborhood, new house, new smells - these things all require adjustment. Luckily, when we moved into our new house I got some great tips from friends and from my vet on making sure my pets' needs d

  • Canine Freestyle

    Check out Youtube and you're bound to find a video or two of a dancing dog. So maybe it shouldn't come as a shock that the four-legged two-step has turned into more than just a cute trick that some dogs can do on command. Canine Freestyle is now a full-fledged sport. And many dog lovers have begun

  • Did You Know? Pet Edition.

    You may think you know everything there is to know about dogs and cats, but you might be surprised at a few of these astonishing facts:A dog's eye view. You may never know exactly what life looks like through your dog's eyes, but chances are it isn't all black and white - as most people think. Dogs