The commemoration of National Dog Day yesterday meant that there was more dog news in the media than even we could keep track of. Everyone, dog owners and otherwise, had their own way of making note of the day, from posting pictures of current or past dogs to well-researched think pieces on the role of …
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Editor’s note: Have you seen the new Dogster print magazine in stores? Or in the waiting room of your vet’s office? This article appeared in our April/May issue. Subscribe to Dogster and get the bimonthly magazine delivered to your home. Do you squee at the sight of cute dog pics shared over social media, in …
The name Bobby Brackins might not ring any bells in the dog world, but this 26-year-old Oakland-raised artist was behind two of last year’s biggest mainstream pop tracks. He stepped up and wrote Tinashe’s infectious breakthrough R&B hit “2 On” and also snagged a co-writing credit on Chris Brown’s smash “Loyal.” Since then, Bobby’s career has been on the …
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I recently received this question from a reader via Facebook: When walking Watson, my 2-year-old Beagle, he grabs and swallows anything — grass, dirt, a hornet, worms. I’m training him to “drop it,” but my method of praise and reward isn’t working. Please help — I want to keep him safe! — Barb C. Dear Barb, Hello Barb, …
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I adopted my dog, Riggins, when he was just over three months old. He was the tiniest little puddle ever. That’s what I called him, “my little puddle” — because he was a black clumsy gangly puddle of a pup. This past June, Riggins turned 10 years old. Well past the age of “senior” for …
