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Customize Your Pup’s Food Plan22 June 2026
9 MINS READ
Nutritional Innovation in Dog Food: 2026 Trends to Watch in Pet Food
Discover what dog food innovation actually means in 2026: biomarker optimization, microbiome science, inflammaging prevention, and fresh nutrition’s cellular benefits.
Brittany is the Vice President of Research, Development, & Engineering (RD&E) and Commerc…
17 August 2016
5 MINS READ
Meet the Blind Therapy Dog With the Internet’s Best Smile
Born without eyes, but with an indomitable spirit, Smiley the Blind Therapy Dog is a social media star making new friends around the world with his signature smile and helping those with disabiliti…
10 August 2016
3 MINS READ
Ask a Trainer: How Can I Get My Dog to Sleep Through the Night?
The whining, the crying, the pacing around the house at the wee hours of morning. No, we’re not talking about life with a newborn—we’re talking about dealing with dogs who don’t…
9 August 2016
2 MINS READ
Wearable Tech That Will Keep Your Pup Fit, Safe, and Happy
It was only a matter of time before the whole Fit-Bit-driven let-me-track-every-move-I-make was adopted by the canine community. But it’s even gone beyond that, with new cutting-edge wearable tec…
3 August 2016
2 MINS READ
The Dogs That Deserve to Win Olympic Gold in Rio
Ah, the Olympics…the time of year when the greatest athletes on Earth gather together to compete for glory, their country, and a chance to take a dip in some gnarly water? We’ll definit…
2 August 2016
4 MINS READ
Diabetes In Dogs: All You Need To Know About The Disease
You may have noticed your vet, fellow pup owners, even strangers at the dog park talking about canine diabetes lately. There’s a seeming rise in dogs getting the diagnosis, but why? And what can …
by Andrea Bartz
28 July 2016
4 MINS READ
Ask a Trainer: How Can I Get My Dog to Chill Out at the Beach?
In the next installment of our “Ask a Trainer” column with Rachel Cohen Maso CPDT-KA of Brooklyn Dogtime, Ollie gets her tips for calming down an over-excited pup at the beach. I love t…
28 July 2016
3 MINS READ
Meet the Surfing Therapy Dog Who’s Making a Big Splash
Believe it or not, the most amazing thing about this Golden Retriever named Ricochet isn’t that she is an award-winning surfer. (Yes, that’s surfing as in surfboard and ocean, not brows…
25 July 2016
5 MINS READ
Benefits & Risks of Fiber in Dogs
Fiber is an important component in your dog’s diet. It helps to promote regular bowel movements and helps maintain a healthy colon. Seeing that your pup’s food contains dietary fiber is…
22 July 2016
4 MINS READ
The 7 Dogs You Meet on a Walk (and How to Deal)
If only walking your dog were as simple as oh, say, walking your dog. Often an innocent stroll around the block is hijacked by another pup who seems to be operating from a different playbook, which…
19 July 2016
1 MIN READ
These Summer Collars Will Crush It at the Beach
Think about it: When the only thing you wear is a thin strip of material around your neck, you gotta make it count. And that standard issue plaid one just doesn’t say, ‘I plan on spendi…
