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| What does the human-dog connection have to do with the gut-brain connection? More than you might think.
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| New Year’s Resolutions… for Dogs
| 2026 is still young. Here’s how you can make it your best friend’s
best year yet.
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| Does Your Dog Need Winter Gear?
| When it gets cold, doggie jackets and boots are not merely fashion
accessories. Here’s what you should know.
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| DO YOU KNOW DOGS?
| | When researchers gave mice oral microbial transplants from dog-owning teenagers, how did the mice change?
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| | The mice slept more.
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| | The mice got bigger.
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| | The mice seemed more “empathetic.”
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| | The mice would not stop saying “6-7.”
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| | Scroll down for the answer!
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| How to Safely Cook at Home for Your Dog
| | Keep your home cooking complete and balanced with The Farmer’s Dog Do-It-Yourself Nutrient Mix.
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| Alison Friend on the Art of Dog Portraits
| Her wisdom includes: Give a dog human-like eyebrows,
and they’ll look hilarious.
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| | How to Give Your Dog a Great Retirement
| Tobias was a “legend” as a conservation dog. Here’s how his people
keep him active and happy now that his working days are done.
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| Community Spotlight
| “Both of my dogs love your food. Maple will spin in circles before she gets her meal, and my senior dog Dan (who is very low energy most of the time) literally jumps for joy. Every time!”
—Maple
and Dan’s person
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| Does Everyone in Your Household Have to
Agree Before You Bring a Dog Home?
| It’s best not to bank on becoming a “Dads and the dogs they
didn’t want” meme.
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| | How to Keep Your Dog Calm and Happy at the Veterinarian
| With classical conditioning, compassion, and advocacy, you can
help your dog get more comfortable at the doctor.
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| Adopt One of These Dogs By Valentine’s Day
and Start Them on Fresh Food for Free
| | New year, new best friend!
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| SH asks: “My dog seems really interested in the TV. Is it possible he’s watching, just like me?”
| | The short answer is: yes, some—but not all—dogs really do like to watch TV. Scientists have even studied their preferences. For details, read our article about the research.
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| DO YOU KNOW DOGS?
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| | Mice who received the oral microbial transplants seemed more “empathetic.” In one experiment, some mice were put in tubes and others were outside of them. Mice that received transplants from dog owners’ microbiomes chewed through the tubes, sniffed, and poked their
noses in significantly more than those with non-dog-owning transplants. For details, read our full article about the research.
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