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Summer safety tips for dogs

Lindsay Cassibry for Ollie

February 3, 2026
The history behind dog days of summer

Emily Purcell for Ollie

February 3, 2026
Scientifically proven mental health benefits of having a pet

Liz Talago for Rula

February 3, 2026
These 10 states have the healthiest dogs

Dr. Lindsay Cassibry for Ollie

February 3, 2026
How a dog helped a Utah man survive an 11-hour night crawl through the mountains

Julie Jag for The Salt Lake Tribune

February 3, 2026
One solution for invasive spotted lanternflies? Your dog, study finds

Jason Dinh for Atmos

February 3, 2026
Is your dog a toy addict? A new study says it’s totally possible

Petrana Radulovic for Kinship

February 3, 2026
How to say sorry so your cat actually gets it

Charles Manning for Kinship

February 3, 2026
Can your dog eat Christmas dinner? The holiday foods pets can and can’t have

Jacqueline Hess for Spot & Tango

February 3, 2026
The holidays are prime time for pancreatitis—here’s how to protect your dog

Shea Cox for Kinship

February 3, 2026

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