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What To Do When Your Dog Won’t Go Out in the Rain

It's tough to convince a dog who hates the rain to go out. We ask…

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Pilates for Dogs Is a Thing and It’s Kind of Amazing

When trainer Eleasha Gall recommended a Pilates-style workout called FitPAWS in a recent Rover post…

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How Pet Food Banks Work and How You Can Help

For most people, the holiday season is one long buffet table spreading from Thanksgiving though…

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Do Our Dogs Know What We’re Saying?

I spend a lot of time talking to my dogs, and I’ve never been under…

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Do You Really Want a Smart Dog?

Everyone wants to know which are the smartest dog breeds. But do you really want a smart…

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