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My first dog was a handful, so I built the training app of my dreams. It became a $20 million business — and we're still growing.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Natalia Shahmetova, the founder of Woofz by nove8. It has been edited for length and clarity. I have a beagle. And if you know the breed, you know ...
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My dog “fetches” the First Pitch at MLB Game!! (Behind the Scenes with a Pet Influencer Ep. 1)

In today's video Brodie that Dood makes mlb History! We dive back into old footage in this new "found footage" series to ...
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Purina Incredible Dog Challenge Experience brings incredible stories to GoPro Mountain Games

Rachel Sample has dreamt of working with dogs ever since she saw the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge on TV as a 6-year-old. But she never could have imagined she’d be where she is now. “It sparked my ...
Newsweek

The Vet Gave My Dog 20 Days, Then I Had to Make a Heartbreaking Decision

The day with my beloved Diesel started like any other—he slept in while I started the coffee and logged onto work. We went for our morning stroll and I came back to feed him, but when he didn't ...
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"He's Great. I Love Him. Don't Get One": People Are Sharing The Worst Types Of Dog Breeds To Get As A First-Time Dog Parent, And If You're Getting Dog Anytime Soon, I Suggest ...

Getting your first dog is an incredible feeling, but maybe not when they have a certain set of characteristics that are a bit... strong for an inexperienced owner. In r/AskReddit, someone asked, "What ...
Columbus Dispatch

'New lease on life': Local nonprofit rescues collies in multiple states

She has a heart to rescue dogs. “I always wanted to be in the animal world in some way. I had my first dog when I was approximately 5 or 6 and I’ve had either Irish setters or collies all my life," ...
Star Tribune

Yuen: As a dog owner, can you have more than one love of your life?

For those of you who’ve been there, please tell me this: Can you ever get over the loss of your first dog? How do you know if your heart is ready for another? It’s been nearly six years since our red ...
Newsweek

Owner Rescues Shelter Dog ‘Prepared for the Worst’—Finds Soulmate Instead

A dog marked with heart-shaped patches was overlooked in a shelter for four years before finally finding his forever home. Redditor u/PotatoTheBandit shared images of their new rescue dog, Archie, in ...
New York Post

A dog’s inner world is far deeper than we realize: ‘They love their lives more than we love ours’

Chew on this: A dog’s life — even if that means joyfully and endlessly chasing squirrels — is more meaningful than a dog owner’s life, asserts Mark Rowlands, professor, and chair of the Department of ...
Today

Jennifer Aniston Shares How 'Friends' Led to Her Adopting Her 1st Dog Norman

Jennifer Aniston fell in love with a co-star on “Friends” — a four-legged co-star, that is. The actor said she adopted a dog that appeared on the classic sitcom. “My first dog actually was Norman, ...
People

Margaritaville at Sea to Host 'First-Ever' Dog-Friendly Cruise — Pet Butlers Included

The new cruise — set to hold 250 dogs and their owners — will set sail in November 2025 with Cruise Tails and Expedia Cruises of West Orlando Margaritaville at Sea; Dave and Les Jacobs/Blend Images ...