About Us – Dogster

Who We Are

For over 20 years, Dogster has been in the homes of dog lovers, first as an online community, and now an online dog magazine and website. It’s a place for dog people to come together to get the latest expert advice about dog behavior, health, news, entertainment, products, and a whole lot of adorable doggy pictures. We are an international team of veterinarians and dog experts on a mission to help dogs and their parents live their best lives.

Our History

The well-respected, beloved and award-winning and all-around puptastic magazine Dog Fancy got its start way back in 1970, laying the foundation for pet care magazines, both print and online. As the world’s most widely-read dog magazine, Dog Fancy celebrated the dogs and people who love them with expert information and entertainment. Constantly evolving along with its dog-loving readership, in 2015 the Dog Fancy brand joined with the popular dog website Dogster. In 2003 Dogster began as an online community of dogs and the people who love them and then evolved into an award-winning source for all things canine-related. (The site was created by the late Ted Rheingold and his longtime friend Steven Reading.) The two brands Dog Fancy and Dogster combined to become even stronger, and Dogster still holds the record for the longest-running print publication for dog lovers, known for its love, care, humor and knowledge of all-things canine.

In late 2023, Dogster was acquired by Pangolia, a pet-focused digital media and e-commerce company. The print magazine has now finished publication, but the website continues to be your main trusted resource for all things dog. Dogster now also has an online store with curated products.

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Vet Reviewed Articles

Dr. Paola Cuevas MVZ

Senior In-House Veterinarian

Dr. Paola Cuevas is our Senior In-House Veterinarian at Dogster and Pangolia. She has over 19 years of experience working with an array of species and loves sharing her knowledge and experience with our readers and aims to provide assistance with any issue presented by your non-human family members. She received her degree from the University of Guadalajara, Mexico.

Dr. Marta Vidal-Abarca BVSC GPCERT (OPHTHAL) MRCVS

In-House Veterinarian

Dr. Marta has over 16 years of veterinary experience, working across the UK and Spain as a remote veterinary consultant and in the clinic. She graduated from Cardenal Herrera-CEU University in Valencia, Spain and holds two Ophthalmology Certificates, GPCert Ophthal from ESVPS and UAB and is a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Marta’s main fields of interest are ophthalmology and critical care medicine, and she loves being able to share the most helpful information with pet parents across the world.

Dr. Karyn Kanowski BVSc MRCVS

Veterinary Editor & Writer

Dr. Karyn from Queensland, Australia, has lived in the UK for the past 10 years. She graduated from The University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science in 2010, and also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology. Karyn is passionate about using experience, evidence, and owner collaboration to provide the best solutions for pets.

Dr. Maja Platiša DVM MRCVS

In-House Veterinarian

Dr. Maja joined our team in March 2023 as one of our in-house veterinarians. She is passionate about animals and their health and loves to help the readers with any issues or questions they have regarding their four-legged friends and other animal companions. Dr. Platisa has 8 years of professional experience working with numerous animal species in the UK and the Channel Islands, from dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, to cows, goats, sheep, pigs, and poultry. She obtained her veterinary training and degree from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia.