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In honor of National Dog Day, we’re asking a very important question: What does puppy breath smell like? If you’ve ever held a squirming bundle of fur and leaned in for a nuzzle or kiss, you know ...

Carrots serve as a natural abrasive that cleans teeth as dogs chew on them. Just wash and cut carrots into appropriate ...

Turns out there’s a scientific reason that your dog appears for a cuddle at just the right moment. A new study published in PLOS One suggests that dogs are able to smell when humans are stressed or ...

No one expects a dog to smell good (unless you’re a big fan of the aroma of corn chips). But sometimes, they can really stink. And no, we’re not talking about a little post-cheese flatulence, or the ...

Bad breath in dogs, though widely considered normal, can be an indicator of bad oral health as well as other health issues. While that may not always be the case, dog owners should be aware of what it ...

You love your dog, but you don’t love your dog’s breath. Rather than attempting to brush your dog’s teeth regularly, you can instead treat your pup to a dental chew from Blue Buffalo. Pet parents say ...

Maria Azzurra Volpe is a Newsweek Life & Trends reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is reporting on everyday life topics and trending stories. She has covered Pet Care and Wildlife stories ...

A dog’s snoot may be well-suited to sniffing out stress in humans, new research out Wednesday suggests. The small study found that dogs could be trained to recognize the odors of stressed people and ...