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The “COVID Puppy” phenomenon is a well-known chapter of the pandemic, but for Alexis Walling, the arrival of a tiny, wrinkled English Bulldog named Buckley wasn’t just a trend—it was a lifeline. Living in Hoboken, NJ, Alexis had reached a breaking point. Before the world locked down, she had already said goodbye to her father….

A dog that plays too rough with others is a problem that builds fast. One minute, the dogs are running and chasing, the next, someone’s yelping, another owner is looking over with concern, and you’re trying to figure out how to get control of a situation that escalated before you even saw it coming. Understanding…

As activists prepare to carry out the biggest Open Rescue in the history of animal welfare, Ricky Gervais says, “it’s time to release the dogs at Ridglan Farms, so they can live out their days surrounded by the love and freedom they so desperately need and deserve.” Trigger warning: This article contains some explanations of…

We all know the importance of adopting pets from animal shelters, and how choosing to bring home a dog from a pet rescue can be a life-changing experience for you, and a life-saving decision for them. But there is a vital step in the rescue-to-adoption process that often gets overlooked: fostering. For many fortunate dogs,…

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…

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 “Best Easter Photo“, and we received some amazing photos from you. And…

“We didn’t just bring a dog home—we built a life together.” Most people are quietly taught a version of pet ownership that looks like this: early morning walks squeezed in before work, quick potty breaks between meetings, weekend guilt for not doing “enough.” Travel? Your dog stays behind—or becomes an afterthought. We tried that. And…

This article was created in sponsorship with PetSmart, which helps make content like this possible. Don’t you hate it when you go to feed your dog and realize that you used the last of the food yesterday? Or your resident canine starts scratching like mad, and you can’t remember the last time you gave him…

Airline pet policies are notoriously hard to navigate. The information is scattered across different pages, buried in FAQ sections, and often contradicts what customer service tells you over the phone. One of the most common questions that rarely gets a clear answer upfront: Can you buy an extra seat for your dog? The answer depends…

“I’ll take a highly trainable, low-shedding lapdog, hold the heart disease and anxiety!” Something I always found amusing was when people would point to their expensive crossbreed and say smugly that their puppy was “the best of both” with the implication being that this Labradoodle (that cost twice as much as either of the parent…