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January 2012. Page 1

At What Age Is a Dog Officially a Senior Pet?

Sarah Long 0

Jan 28, 2012 — On average, dogs are considered senior at seven years old. This is a good guideline for approaching your dog’s age, but being seven years old doesn’t automatically put your dog into a new category.
Photo: The Paw of a Gentle Giant, the Boot of the Handler Who Loved Him

Maria Goodavage 14

Jan 27, 2012 — A dog's paw, a sergeant's boot. "He had huge feet, a huge heart," Army Sgt. Amanda Ingraham told me of her former military working dog,...
Photo: A Military Working Dog and His Marines

Maria Goodavage 1

Jan 27, 2012 — I love this photo. What a good, loyal, patient dog, like most military working dogs. But such a sad, somber occasion - the loss of...

A Letter From a Greyhound to the Star of the Skechers Commercial

Maria Goodavage 31

Jan 27, 2012 — Dogsters, we have written about the upcoming Skechers commercial, and wondered how you feel about it, since, while it's very cute, it's shot at a...
We're Celebrating Big Dog Week on Facebook! Also, My Parents Went to London And Bought Our Dog a Crown

Anna Zeman 0

Jan 27, 2012 — Every Friday, Dogster's social media gal, Anna Zeman, rounds up the best of the dogcentric Web (outside the awesomeness found right here on Dogster). In...
Foundation Offers Massive Prize for Technique that Might Render Spays and Neuters Unnecessary

Dr. Eric Barchas 11

Jan 27, 2012 — Anyone who has ever used treats or praise to train a canine companion knows that dogs respond to incentives. I'm sure you're aware from your...
Dog Who Survived Against All Odds Spends His Life Helping Others -- and Now He Could Use a Helping Paw for His Web Video Series

Maria Goodavage 1

Jan 26, 2012 — Today Dogster brings you the heartwarming rags-to-riches dog story of Tugg, a Bull Terrier who got off to an incredibly horrendous start in life, was...

Dogpile: Smooshed Shiba Inu Faces

Brad O'Farrell 0

Jan 26, 2012 — Yes. Yup. ...
Saving Private Smoke: Wounded Soldier and War Puppy Reunite

Maria Goodavage 18

Jan 26, 2012 — A wounded soldier and the puppy he rescued on the front lines of Afghanistan in exchange for three cigarettes have been reunited after months of...
Dogster's Style Picks of the Week: Pretty in Pastel

Christine Martinez 2

Jan 26, 2012 — I know it's the middle of winter, but it's never too soon to start planning your look for next season. I'm predicting pastels will be...