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Here's Why Your Dog Might Not Be As Cute As You Think
New research shows the importance of cuteness in the human-animal bond.
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Campuses Debate Rising Demands for ‘Comfort Animals’
Many colleges are figuring out how to field increasing requests from students with psychiatric diagnoses for so-called emotional support animals.
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Seattle Neighbors Are Seriously Pissed About Those Crows That Bring Gifts to an 8-year-old Girl
Remember that 8-year-old girl who receives small objects from crows in return for feeding them? Well, her parents are now facing a $200,000 lawsuit accusing them of running a large-scale feeding operation out of their backyard.
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Before You Think About Getting A Cat, It's Important To Remember This. Seriously.
Special cats aren't broken! They'll love you just the same!
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How To Understand What Your Cat Is Trying To Say
Humans are lucky. We have complex verbal and physical languages that can get across pretty much any message that we feel we need to.
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Resources To Turn To If You Are Having Trouble Affording Veterinary Care For Your Dog » DogHeirs | Where Dogs Are Family
If you have a pet there may come a time when you will need to pay for veterinary medical bills, which, depending on the medical emergency or condition, can be astronomical. Pet insurance can certainly help cover some of the costs, if you have it. But ther
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Quokkas Are The Selfie Masters We All Want A Picture With
Booking a flight to Australia right now…
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23 Dogs Who Are Already Best Friends With The Baby
Four-legged babysitters are the best.
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Science Proves Cats Are Holistic Healers
By Steven Bancarz| Cats can make great friends and companions. And they're hilarious. You can laugh endlessly at some of the cat videos on YouTube. They
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Your Pet Says More About Your Personality Than You Might Think
Cat people and dog people really do have different personality traits, new research suggests. People who own cats tend to be more creative, adventurous, and anxious. Dog owners, on the other hand, tend to be more extroverted, secure, and risk-averse....
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How to Adopt a Dog Through Breed-Specific Rescue Groups
Do you have your heart set on bringing home a specific breed of dog? Here's how to get matched up with the perfect dog for you, and help out rescued pets in need of forever homes at the same time.
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A Veterinarian’s Top 7 Tips for Saving Money on Pet Care
But beware: If there is an approved veterinary equivalent, your veterinarian may be required to write you a prescription for that instead.
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7 Common Dog Behavior Myths Decoded
Although dog training has become more of a science than a craft in recent years, some persistent myths still mislead us when reading canine behavior. Her guilty face says it all. Dogs show a perceived
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10 Weird Things Dogs Do
As much as we love them, dogs do disgusting and puzzling things. Why and how can such a sweet, innocent-looking ball of fur act so weird? Here we investigate 10 strange things our pooches do and the evolutionary origins of their behavior.
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10 Best Dog Breeds for the Busy Family
Adding a dog to your family can bring unity to a bustling, busy household, but you’ll want to make sure to pick the right breed. Here are the top 10 best dog breeds for the busy family unit.
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Meet the 'Puppy Bowl X' Starting Lineup
View the Meet the 'Puppy Bowl X' Starting Lineup photo gallery on Yahoo TV. Find more news related pictures in our photo galleries.
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Mystery solved: Why dogs spin in circles before doing their business
When it comes to exactly how to do their necessary business, dogs may have a reason that relies heavily on the Earth's magnetic field, according to a new report.
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Dogs Recognise Familiar Human Faces in Eye Tracking Experiment
A new study suggests that, like humans and some primates, dogs have the complex skills required to recognise faces.
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23 Signs Your Pet Is Actually Your First-Born Child
The United States birth rate just hit a record low, as more and more twenty- and thirty-somethings are putting off the parenting phase of their lives. But make no mistake, they're still spoiling, coddling, primping and using baby-talk.
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A Very Nice Story About A Very Nice Dog
We found Bran in the middle of a flood on the east side of Atlanta. He was just sitting by a mailbox in the rain, looking pathetic. I pulled over and called him to me, he immediately came, wagging his tail. He looked incredibly skinny and rough. Long story short, we found out he had been in the woods for over 3 months because he ran away from an animal hoarding situation. I immediately loaded him up and took him home. This is a picture of him in the tub. He was too dirty to be anywhere else and no amount of bathing cleaned him.
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Proof That Cats Are Better Than Dogs
Science settles the cat/dog question ONCE AND FOR ALL. Music:
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6 Ways to Bond with Your Dog
You can strengthen your relationship with your dog in a number of ways, from going on regular walks or hikes to learning and competing in dog sports - even just practicing tricks and obedience commands for a few minutes each day. Here are some of the most
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Using Photography to Find Families for Homeless Dogs
“These are not just cute pictures of dogs,” says photographer Shannon Johnstone about her 18-month photography project called “Landfill Dogs.” “These are dogs who have been homeless for at least two weeks, and now face euthanasia if they do not
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13 Apartment Friendly Dog Breeds
Some dogs need wide-open spaces, but there are plenty of breeds perfectly suited for life in an apartment or condo. We've rounded up 13 of the best breeds for small space living.
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Most Popular Puppy Names of 2013
Just like we did in with the top puppy names of 2011 and top puppy names of 2012, we searched through Vetstreet's database of 925,000 puppies born since January 1 to determine what the most popular puppy names of the year are. Zoey isn't the onl
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10 Least Popular Dog Breeds
Looking to expand your pet family with a rare breed of dog? We’ve asked an expert at the American Kennel Club to share ten lesser-known breeds with a bit of information on how they originated.
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Are You Poisoning Your Pet? Things You Need To Know About The Pet Food Industry
“One of the dirty little secrets kept by the pet food industry is that some by-products also contain substances such as abscesses and cancerous material. In my opinion, feeding slaughterhouse waste to animals increases their chances of getting cancer an
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SURPRISE: Your Cat Probably Doesn't Care What You're Saying
Pet owners who have a sneaky suspicion their cats aren’t interested in them may be on to something.
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10 Dog Breeds All Wrong for Apartment Dwellers
Some dog breeds just love to run freely in spacious areas and may just be plain wrong for apartment living. If you call an apartment home these ten dog breeds may not be for you.
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Woman Rescues a Dog from Shelter, Then the Dog Rescued Her
Sara Pelchat from Lakeland, Florida was sleeping when her dog, Brinleigh, jumped on top of her. The pooch licked her owner's face, tugged at her shirt and was relentless about getting Sara's attention. When Sara finally got out of bed, she saw h
