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Strawberries for Dogs: A Sweet Treat or a Health Boost?

TL;DR Strawberries can be a tasty and healthy snack for dogs, but moderation is key. They’re full of vitamins and antioxidants that can benefit your pup’s health. Just remember, too much of anythi...

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Why Protein Source Matters as Much as Protein Percentage in Pet Food

When comparing pet foods, look beyond the crude protein percentage and check the ingredient list for quality protein sources like plasma. Imagine this: You’re standing in the pet food aisle compar...

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Sleeping With Your Dog: What New Research Reveals

TL;DR A recent study from the University of Toronto Mississauga found that sleeping next to your dog might not disturb your sleep as much as you’d expect. In fact, humans often interrupt their dog...

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“I’ve Never Seen This Before”: Animal-Trainer Stunned After A Budgie Naps In His Daughter’s Hair

A budgie’s favorite resting spot can be a little unpredictable: a curtain rod, the top of a door or, occasionally, someone’s shoulder. One feathered resident of a Brazilian household set a new stan...

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Cartwheeling snakes, vocal vultures and a mysterious Martian moon

On this episode of Science Quickly, host Rachel Feltman discusses Japan’s half-billion-dollar mission to land on Mars’s lumpy little moon Phobos and catches up on animal behavior, both big and smal...

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Copying others can help young orangutans build a broad diet

A Sumatran orangutan mother uses a stick tool to extract honey from a large tree holeGuilhem Duvot, SUAQ Project Young orangutans who spend little time working out for themselves how to buil...

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80% More Life Vests, 500 Ice Cream Cups and More Hot Sellers

BAYDOG was up 80%, selling 45 units, primarily life vests. We sold 26 life vests (Monterey number one and the Offshore number two) in July. The new BAYCAT harness, we sold seven in the first co...

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Indies Share Why These Products Earned Their Retailer’s Choice Awards Votes

WHO KNOWS BEST WHICH products not only meet the needs of pet parents but also help pet stores thrive? Retailers! That’s why when we decided to launch a contest that celebrates the top products in t...

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How Pet Indies Win the Holidays Without Having to Discount

HERE’S A STAT THAT should reframe how you think about this holiday season: 41% of pet product dollars are spent online. So ask yourself the question every independent retailer needs to sit with … w...

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Who Knows Best What Pet Stores Need? Retailers Do.

SINCE WE LAUNCHED PETS+ in 2017, one of our core values has been to aggregate and amplify the voices of independent pet retailers and service providers. They contribute to our print magazine and di...

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Screwworm Exposed Gaps in Pet Import Rules

THERE’S AN OLD QUIP that a lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes. In this post-COVID age, we all know diseases can also travel quickly. That’s why au...

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Bowl Goals: Dog Wet Foods Worth Stocking

REAL INGREDIENTS, PURPOSEFUL FORMULATIONS and bold flavors make these wet foods easy to recommend and hard for pet parents to pass up. Earthborn Holistic K95 MIDWESTERN PET FOODS Line of wet f...

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Book Holiday Photographers Now, Plus More Oct-Nov To-Do’s for Pet Indies

Oct 4-10 COMMUNITY It’s Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, a good time to revisit how you partner with animal shelters and adjust as needed to bring in customers who shop beyond free adoption bundles. Mig...

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These Pet Foods Deliver Premium Nutrition Outside the Freezer

THESE PRODUCTS DELIVER premium nutrition outside the freezer, offering less prep for busy pet parents. 100% Air-Dried UNCONDITIONAL Beef Recipe contains single-source U.S. beef as the first in...

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Build a Business That Doesn’t Need You, Plus 7 More Tips for Pet Pros

LEADERSHIPBuild a Business That Doesn’t Need You On the Re:Thinking podcast with Adam Grant, Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder and CEO of Bumble, said her identity and the company’s were so intertwined ...

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Ashley Tisdale Teams Up with Nylabone to Celebrate a New Kind of Chew Toy

(PRESS RELEASE) NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. — Nylabone, an iconic brand in the Central Garden & Pet Company portfolio that helps dogs live fuller and happier lives, is redefining chew time with the br...

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The Dog Stop Announces First Kansas City Location

(PRESS RELEASE) KANSAS CITY, MO — The Dog Stop, the all-in-one award-winning dog care brand, is expanding into the Kansas City market with its first location opening in late October at 2713 Cherry ...

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The best affordable dog essentials of 2026, according to our pet gear testers

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreWe found reliable dog gear that doesn't cost a fortune, from cooling mats to dog coats.Lisa Sabatini; El...

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Keeping Your Feline Safe: Indoor vs. Outdoor

TL;DR Generally, indoor cats have longer, safer lives, but outdoor cats can thrive too if you take the right precautions. Knowing the pros and cons of both lifestyles will help you figure out what...

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Host a Breed Friendsgiving and More Oct-Nov Promo Ideas for Pet Indies

OCTOBER 1 Ladies, during NATIONAL WOMEN’S SMALL BUSINESS MONTH, tout your status and shout out other local women-owned businesses on your socials with #NWSBM, plus round up products from women-own...

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Best in Class: Inside Crossbones Dog Academy in Providence, RI

Crossbones Dog Academy, Providence, RI OWNERS: Katherine Ostiguy and Daniel Lombard; founded: 2010; locations: 1; area: 8,000 sq. ft.; employees: 5 full time; website: crossbonesdog.com; FACEBOO...

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