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The Best Dog Life Jackets of 2024

We tested the best dog life jackets from Kurgo, Ruffwear, NRS, and more to help you find the best option for your needs and budget.

Written by Meg Carney October 11, 2024

The Best Dog GPS Trackers of 2024

We tested the best dog GPS trackers of 2024 with options for every budget. Top picks include Fi, Tractive, Garmin, and more!

Written by Carolyne Whelan October 11, 2024

The Best Dog Backpacks of 2024

We tested the best dog backpacks from Ruffwear, OneTigris, Ultimate Direction, and more to help you find the best option for your needs and budget.

Written by Meghan LaHatte October 11, 2024

The Best Dog Collars of 2024

We tested the best dog collars with options for every budget. Top picks include Ruffwear, Wolfgang, Orvis, and more!

Written by Meghan LaHatte and Kristi Pahr October 11, 2024

The Best Dog Crates of 2024

We tested the best dog crates from Elitefield, MidWest Homes, Diggs, Orvis, and more to help you find the best option for your needs and…

Written by Katie Davis October 10, 2024

The Best Dog Harnesses of 2024

We tested the best dog harnesses from Ruffwear, Rabbitgoo, Voyager, and Atlas Pet Company to find the best option for your needs and budget

Written by Meghan LaHatte and Sean McCoy October 10, 2024

The Best Dog Leashes of 2024

We tested the best dog leashes with options for every budget. Top picks include Ruffwear, Orvis, Fido Pro, and more!

Written by Meghan LaHatte and Kristi Pahr October 10, 2024

How to Train Your Hunting Pup: The Importance of Love and Nutrition

Giving your pup a strong nutritional foundation is an essential part of training them into becoming a great hunting companion.

How to Keep Your Aging Adventure Dog Active: A Veterinarian Weighs In

How do you include your dog when the outdoor activities you love are slipping out of their reach? Here’s some tips, and our ode to…

Written by Aubrey Byron October 09, 2023

Dog’s Best Friend Is AI? Halo Collar 3 Review

Packed with features that put it a step above the competition, the Halo Collar 3 is a slick training tool. But it will cost ya.

Written by Rachelle Schrute September 06, 2023

Free Gear Friday: 1-Year Supply of Eukanuba Dog Food and More

This week, one lucky winner will receive a one-year supply of Eukanuba dog food, one YETI Boomer Bowl, one Eukanuba-branded bumper, and more.

Help Prevent Your Dog From Overheating This Spring

Eukanuba is drawing attention to the dangers of exertional heat-related illness in dogs. Your pet needs time to acclimate to higher temperatures.

PetSmart Deal: Save 20% on Wellness Pet Food & Treats

Right now at PetSmart, when you buy any Wellness treats or wet food Bowl Boosters, you get $10 off Wellness dry dog food.

6-Month Puppy Test: HEST Packable Dog Bed Won’t Back Down

After more than 6 months of rigorous pet-testing, this has proved it may just be my most valuable piece of gear yet.

Written by Mary Murphy April 11, 2023

Doggo Bouncy House Looks Cozy, but Will Spot Just Eat It?

This inflatable kennel launched a debate in our editorial department — can anything that holds air stand up to a pooch’s committed gnawing?

Written by Andrew Marshall April 07, 2023

Hunting Dog Profile: The Foxy, Versatile Airedale Terrier

Punchy, bright, and loyal, the Airedale terrier is a phenomenal and versatile hunting dog that’s rarely recognized as such.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri February 13, 2023

Ruffwear Overcoat Fuse Review: Clever Jacket-Harness Combo for Dogs

Some dogs are just meant to be outside. My dog, for example, loves the snow — to chase it, eat it, sniff it, play in…

Written by Mary Murphy February 07, 2023

5 Unconventional Hunting Dogs That Might Surprise You

All dogs evolved to support humans in some facet. These breeds crossover from the pet and working world to the hunting landscape with ease.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri February 07, 2023

‘Natural Balance’ Pet Foods Come With Bonus ‘Treats’ From PetSmart

Now when you spend $50 or more on Natural Balance pet foods from PetSmart, you can score discounts on future purchases.

Cuteness Overload: Meet the World’s Smallest Wild Canine

The fennec fox is “about the size of a walking boot,” as the BBC puts it. If that’s the case, its ears are about the…

Written by Sam Anderson January 04, 2023

Best Gifts for Pets: Put a Little Something Under the Tree for Your Best Furry Friend

We often treat our pets better than we treat ourselves. So we found these great pet-friendly gifts for pets to simplify holiday shopping.

Written by Mary Murphy November 22, 2022

Performance Pet Food: PetSmart, Purina Want to Nourish Your Outdoorsy Dog

It takes training and proper nutrition to raise an outdoorsy dog. Follow these tips from Purina to prepare your dog for a life of camping…

Canine Endurance Fuel? ‘Premium Performance’ Food for Sporting Dogs

From flushing spaniels to labs retrieving all day long, sporting dogs have different energy needs. Eukanuba made its Premium Performance dog foods for hardworking canine…

Pooped Pup? Purina at PetSmart Wants to Up Your Running Dog’s Endurance

Certain dogs make great trail running companions, but they need to ease into it. Help your dog build up their endurance and energy with these…

Seresto Flea Collar Linked to 2,500 Pet Deaths; Feds Advise Recall

Research links the highly popular collars to pet deaths, plus almost 100,000 reported incidents of what the EPA calls ‘unexpected effects from the use of…

Written by Sam Anderson June 16, 2022

GoPro Mountain Games Recap: From Kayaks to Splash Dogs, the Games Have It All

To call the GoPro Mountain Games frenetic may be an understatement. The 20th anniversary of the all-things-outdoors festival in Vail this past weekend offered an…

Written by David Young June 15, 2022

Free Gear Fridays: One-Year Supply of Eukanuba Dog Food and More

This week, one lucky winner will receive a one-year supply of dog food, a water bowl, one Eukanuba-branded Bumper, one Eukanuba-branded hat, one MOmarsh Dog…