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Stuff We Love • Modern Dog staffers’ picks of the litter!
Would Your Cat Help You Out? Probably Not. • New research suggests dogs, like toddlers, may be natural-born spontaneous helpers—while cats are less likely to intervene
The Little Dog Who Sang Along with Julie Andrews • A new picture book about finding your voice
This ATM Dispenses Treats, Not Cash. Dogs Are All About It • Your dog wants to make the bank run
SMILE! • Modern Dog's Photo Contest Winners!
Great Giveaways ENTER TO WIN • We’re giving it away! Enter to win fabulous giveaways every two weeks from November through April. Go to moderndogmagazine.com/giveaways to enter! Lucky readers will win every two weeks.
Bored Dog? Try These Indoor Toys • 7 dog toys that make indoor days more fun
Funny Bone • A decade's worth of the funniest dog cartoons from Speed Bump’s Dave Coverly brings the laughs
Tiny Dogs with Surprisingly INTENSE JOBS • Don’t let their small size fool you—these diminutive breeds were bred to do very real work By Rose Frosek
THE DOG GEAR LOOKBOOK • Staff favourites and current obsessions.
15 Signs Your Dog Considers You Their ‘Safe Person’ • The quiet ways your dog shows they feel safe with you
The Dog Treat Brand Giving Back to Autism • From golf legend to dog treat philanthropist: Ernie Els’ inspiring mission
Canine Cancer Survival Linked to Microbiome • Early study connects dogs’ cancer survival with which microorganisms live in their gut
Why Small Dogs Have Bigger Dental Problems • Their teeth may be tiny, but their mouths can be seriously crowded
Play This Game, Change Your Relationship with Your Dog • What the third wave of dog domestication means for your dog: lessons from Duke University’s Puppy Kindergarten
The Dog Lover's Home Edit • Clever, cozy, and dog-approved finds for every room in your home
Stars, They’re Just Like Us • A new book packed with fun portraits of celebrities and their furry best friends reveals that the bond between owners and their pets really is universal
What Your Dog’s Sleeping Position Says About Their Personality • Your dog’s sleeping position says WAY too much about their personality. From chaotic pretzel sleepers to full-on belly-up weirdos… every pup has a bedtime alter ego.
AI IS HELPING FIND LOST PETS • When they had given up hope, AI reunited them with their lost pets.
MISSION: ADOPTION • Armed with her camera, photographer Bre Burge is helping hundreds of shelter pets find their forever homes
CONNIE’S BOOK CLUB • Editor-in-Chief Connie Wilson’s current selection of must-read books for dog lovers
Healthy PAWS • Solutions for everything from skin issues to sore joints!
THE Russian TOY • Is this small, charming, smart breed for you?
Tiny Dog Stories • Dog love in short form: miniature, reader-submitted dog stories of no more than 100 words.
Do Dogs Love Their Humans? • What Science, Behaviourists & One True Story Reveal About the Depth of a Dog’s Love
ONE LAST DOG • Because you can never have too many.