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Dog Tips

Can Your Dog Tell if You’re Happy or Mad?

Dogs are incredibly in tune with human emotions, but a new study attempted to find out if they can distinguish between your happy or angry mood based on facial expression alone. Does your dog know the difference?

Food Facts

Garlic: Is This 'Dangerous' Food Getting a Bad Rap?

It's indispensable to many cuisines, imparting powerful flavors, and a wide array of health benefits. Many pet parents mistake it as toxic for dogs, but that's a misconception — it's actually beneficial when fed in the right amounts.

Inspiring Videos

The Tiny Monkey Who Found Her Kind

Rescued from the pet trade, a tiny monkey learns how to live in the wild — with help from a new monkey friend.

Dog Tips

Be a Hero in Your Pet's Eyes Without Making These Common Errors

They're popular for training and affection. But watch out for mistakes that can make your pet sick or obese. Five tips for being a hero to your pet, including one product to avoid due to unresolved safety issues — along with some DIY tricks they'll love.

Dog Tips

A Common Paw Problem That Can Make Walking Painful

A painful bump between your dog's toes may seem minor, but it can be a warning sign of a deeper paw problem that makes every step hurt.

Inspiring Videos

He Fell in Love with a Cardboard Box

Calvin destroyed his favorite cardboard box — but it turns out the box was never the point. He just wanted to be close to his human.

Special Species

Cats, Dogs, Tortoises, and Hippos — Can Animals of Different Species Be Friends?

Animal friendships sometimes seem to cross natural boundaries, even connecting would-be hunters with their prey. What does science have to say about cross-species friendships and animal bonds?

Dog Tips

This Common Walking Habit Could Put Your Dog at Risk

This common habit exposes dogs and walkers to potential danger from an out-of-control vehicle, an aggressive off-leash dog, or a trip-and-fall off a curb into traffic.

Inspiring Videos

She Runs the House on 3 Legs

Born with a deformed leg and a heart murmur, Lily Mouse doesn't act small. On three legs, she runs, hops, and bosses around dogs twice her size.

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Can Your Dog Tell if You’re Happy or Mad?

Garlic: Is This 'Dangerous' Food Getting a Bad Rap?

The Tiny Monkey Who Found Her Kind

Be a Hero in Your Pet's Eyes Without Making These Common Errors

A Common Paw Problem That Can Make Walking Painful

He Fell in Love with a Cardboard Box

Cats, Dogs, Tortoises, and Hippos — Can Animals of Different Species Be Friends?

This Common Walking Habit Could Put Your Dog at Risk

She Runs the House on 3 Legs

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