“Hero Dogs of 9/11″ Celebrates Canines Who Heeded the Call
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View ArticleNominate Your Favorite Dogster Member to Be the Poster Pup for Adopt a Senior...
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month, and if there’s one thing we love here at Dogster it’s our precious senior pups — of which Community Manager Lori Malm’s Beasley is the reigning queen. Share this...
View ArticleThanksgiving Giveaway: Why Are You Grateful for Your Dog?
Historical origins aside, Thanksgiving in its modern incarnation is an opportunity to spend time with your family and reflect on the abundance we enjoy. For me that means having a day off to myself (I...
View ArticleFriday Open Post: Dog Parks — Love Them or Loathe Them?
Every time we post about dog parks we get a mixed reaction. Fewer topics seem to inspire such a sharp divide between dog owners. Share this image The dog park can be a great place to catch some air!...
View ArticleWhat Is the Dog in This Viral Video Really Protecting?
I’m not sure if this counts as a vid I love, but it’s getting a lot of attention around the web. I will say that I know a lot of women who would probably like a dog like the one in this viral video to...
View ArticleInfographic: Spread the Word! March Is Poison Prevention Awareness Month
Hey Dogster readers, listen up! March is Poison Prevention Month, which means that if you’ve never inspected your home for items that could prove disastrous for your dog friend, now’s the time. And...
View ArticleDogs as Status Symbols: A Tibetan Mastiff Sells for $2 Million in China
In China, the luxury dog market is bananas — and deeply flawed. We first told you about it early last year, when we wrote about the disturbing case of Mr. Yu, a Chinese breeder who gave his Tibetan...
View ArticleIf You and Your Dog Look Alike, You Need to Enter This Contest
Do people say that you look an awful lot like your dog? The variety among dogs and dog breeds mirrors the diversity of appearance among humans, and the coincidence is deeply profound and perhaps...
View ArticleBad Ideas: French Court Calls Dog to Witness Stand in Murder Trial
Imagine you’re in court, defending yourself against charges of murder. How would you feel if it turned out that your fate depended on how a dog responded to you? Or to put it more accurately, how the...
View ArticleWant to Help a Dying Dog? The Denver Police Will Arrest You
One topic that I find myself covering repeatedly here at Dogster is police officers gunning down dogs for no discernible reason. The story plays out the same again and again: A cop is out on some call,...
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