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In this article Winner Runner-Up 3rd Place Enter Your Dog View 3 More + Less – Welcome to our Dogster Weekly Photo Contest, where every Thursday we pick the best three photos from our readers, based on that week’s topic. This week’s topic was “I Dig, Therefore I Am“, and we received some amazing photos from…

Your dog is staring at you. They’ve paced between the door and the couch. They’ve sighed dramatically from their bed. The message is clear: they’re bored, and it’s somehow your problem to solve. A bored dog doesn’t just sulk. They chew furniture, bark excessively, dig up the yard, or find creative ways to destroy your…

Earlier this month, the Royal Kennel Club in the UK sparked controversy when it quietly announced that, in addition to the Bulldog, French Bulldog, and Pug, 14 additional breeds would now be included in the expansion of its Respiratory Function Grading Scheme (RFGS), in partnership with the University of Cambridge.1 Whilst Kennel Clubs in the…

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their dog’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned dog lover, Dr. Paola is here to provide answers to your most pressing questions. From…

Does your dog sound like a grumpy old man? They let out a dramatic groan every time they lie down. It sounds exactly like you after a long day at work, complete with the heavy sigh and the sense that gravity is personally attacking them. Sometimes it’s adorable. Sometimes it’s concerning. The question is: should…

In this article Winner Runner-Up 3rd Place Enter Your Dog View 3 More + Less – Welcome to our Dogster Weekly Photo Contest, where every Thursday we pick the best three photos from our readers, based on that week’s topic. This week’s topic was “This Spot is Mine!“, and we received some amazing photos from you….

Picture this: A male English Bulldog waddles over to a female in heat, full of confidence and swagger. Then… nothing. His barrel chest, stocky front legs, and low-slung build turn what should be natural into something nearly impossible. This isn’t a failure on his part, but it’s a direct result of the very features we…

Over the past few days, pet and vet communities have been reeling from the revelation that high levels of heavy metals have been detected in dry dog food. How could this have happened? As we reviewed the findings of this report, we discovered that the headline being repeated across the internet is extremely misleading. As…

Welcome to our “Ask Dr. Paola” series, where every Monday we bring expert advice straight from Dr. Paola Cuevas (MVZ) to help our readers better understand their dog’s health and well-being. Whether you’re a new pet parent or a seasoned dog lover, Dr. Paola is here to provide answers to your most pressing questions. From…

Yellow dog poop is one of those things that sounds bizarre until it happens to your dog. Then suddenly you’re standing there with a poop bag in hand, staring at something that’s definitely not the normal brown you’re used to, and wondering if you need to call the vet immediately or if your dog just…