Day: January 14, 2016

7 Tips for Having Safe Outdoor Fun With Your Dog at Night

Editorโ€™s note: Have you seen the new Dogster print magazine in stores? Or in the waiting room of your vetโ€™s office? This article appeared in our December/Januaryย issue. Subscribe to Dogster and get the bimonthly magazine delivered to your home. Once the clocks fall forward and the kickoff to winter officially begins, most 9-to-5 jobbers leave …

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I Was a Dog Breeder for 15 Years. Why Does That Make Me a Monster?

I raisedย puppies for 15 years with my family. Corgis were ourย first love, but then half of usย developed an allergy to theirย hair. We eventually switchedย to French Bulldogsย and breathed much easier. At the height of our breeding program, there wereย as many as eight adult dogs, but I preferred to keep the number closer to four orย fiveย for sanity’s …

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Meet the Dog Zombie, Dr. Jessica Hekman

Have you heard? Aย dog zombieย exists! Don’t worry, I’m not talking about an undead canine who craves brains, but about scientist Dr. Jessica Hekman, who studies dog brains and goes by the nicknameย The Dog Zombie. She is one of those rare, highly intelligent humans who has retained a sense of humor while obtaining degree after degree …

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