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- Shopping
10 Dog Pools and Floats for an End of Summer Splash
Everything your four-legged swim fan needs before it’s officially fall.
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- Health
5 Best Dog Allergy Treatments
A top veterinary dermatologist breaks down what works (and what doesn’t) for pet parents flustered by their dogs’ allergies.
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- Grooming
Does a Change of Season Mean a Change of Hairstyle — for Your Dog?
Celebrity dog groomer Jess Rona sets the record straight about “summer cuts” and “winter coats.”
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- Lifestyle
Wild Ones: Henry Friedman & Finn
@KeepingFinn calls from the road to talk van life, saving dogs, and supporting animal rescues.
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- Health
9 Home Remedies for Getting Rid of Fleas on Dogs — Naturally
How to stop your home from becoming a flea circus.
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- Lifestyle
5 Dog-Friendly Nature Spots around LA for Hiking, Camping & Zenning Out
LA wellness guru Dave Coast shares his favorite places to escape the city with his Poodle.
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- Lifestyle
What’s More New York Than Hot Dogs?
Photographer Gray Malin captures summer in the city — how NYC dogs see it.
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- Lifestyle
How to DIY a Catio
Cat behaviorist Cristin Tamburo’s tips for building a safe outdoor space for your cat.
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- Lifestyle
Where My DOG PPL At?
A new member’s only dog park and social club in LA is all about good dogs and good vibes.
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- Health
How to Prepare Your Pet For a Natural Disaster
A vet breaks down what to include in an emergency go-bag for your pet.
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- Health
Cat Sneezing Fits Are Funny...Until They’re Not
It could be nothing to sniff at, according to Wildest Expert Dr. Iovino.
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- Health
Yikes, There’s Another Leptospirosis Outbreak
NY and LA have one more thing in common: a deadly disease spread by rats is putting pets and people at risk.
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- Health
Everything You Need to Know About Heartworm
Heartworm disease is as gnarly as it sounds. Here’s how to prevent a horror story from coming true for your pet.
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- Lifestyle
How to Walk (a Cat) on the Wild Side
An Adventure Cat’s mom talks harness training, safety tips, and her kitty being mistaken for a raccoon.
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- Lifestyle
Happy Fourth of July. Here’s How to Stay Safe, Party Animals
Celebrate your freedom, prevent your pet’s.
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- Lifestyle
Road Trip Tips for Wanderlusting Pet Parents
Bring your pet along for the ride with these pro tips from a dog trainer.
![Two golden retrievers, white and gold, traveling together at the back of the small compact silver and orange car. Sitting in the trunk, looking outside through the opened window.]()
- Lifestyle
How Often Should I Walk My Dog?
Your dog may need more exercise than you think, according to two vets and a behaviorist. Walk this way...
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- Health
Itching for a Fix for Your Dog’s Seasonal Allergies?
A vet explains why environmental allergies flare up in the summer and what you can do about them.
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- Lifestyle
Blaze a Trail with Your Dog
Everything you need to know about hiking with dogs, from an outdoorsy guy.
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- Lifestyle
The Dos and Don’ts of Dog Park Etiquette
New kid on the block? Follow this trainer’s tips before letting your pet run wild.
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- Health
Safety Tips for the Dog Days of Summer
Some like it hot (but not most dogs). A vet breaks down the season’s health hazards, from fleas to foxtails.
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- Lifestyle
Virgo Season is For Animal Lovers
Astrologer David Odyssey looks to Fiona Apple and Freddie Mercury to divine what Virgo season reveals about your dearest pet relationships.
![Collage of Fiona Apple with her dog in a yellow circle on a blue-green background]()
- Lifestyle
Très Chic Tika the Iggy Reports on NYFW for The Wildest!
The svelte fashion icon reveals her favorite Spring 2022 looks.
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- Lifestyle
Summer Camps for You and Your Dog
Shack up with your pup in a cabin and live the summer camp dream together.
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- Lifestyle
Swimming Dogs: Water Hazard and Safety Tips
Keep your pup safe in the pool, a pond or the ocean.
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- Lifestyle
51 Dog-Friendly Ideas for Summer Fun & Travel
Where to go and what to do, from Alabama to Wyoming.
![Man backpacking with his Golden Retriever puppy in a state park]()
- Health
Dog Safety: The Dangers of Blue-Green Algae Poisoning
Heading to a lake or pond this summer? Beware of this type of algae that can be toxic to dogs.
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- Health
Dogs & Tetanus: Not Just from Rusty Nails
Yes, dogs can get tetanus, too—and not just from rusty nails.
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- Lifestyle
Kittens! Coffee! Cuddles!
Run, don’t walk to Tiny Beans, an adoptable kitten café pop up in Venice.
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- Lifestyle
How to Help Animals Impacted by Hurricane Ida
Hundreds of dogs, cats, and rabbits have been evacuated. These front-line organizations need donations, fosters, and adopters.
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- Nutrition
A Food Truck For Dogs Hits NYC Streets
Black- and veteran-owned dog food truck Woofbowl serves up human-grade fast food and bone-broth “beer” for pets.
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![Teenagers Feeding a Dog Watermelon While Sitting In Car On a Sunny Day]()
- Grooming
The “Dogfather of Harlem” Groomed 1,461 Dogs in Need
Harlem’s go-to dog groomer, Brian Taylor, mobilized a group of Black grooming professionals from Philly to Vegas to offer free cuts and color to pets with quarantine hair.
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![Labrador Retriever and Dachsund playing with a stick at the beach shoreline]()
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- Shopping
Wait, Dogs Need Their Own Beds?
Our dogs sleep with us, too. But these trainer-recommended dog beds — from indestructible ones for puppies to orthopedic options for seniors — are the next best thing.
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- Lifestyle
Haute Dogs: Badgley Mischka’s Canine Couture
The fashion icons on designing dog ready-to-wear and dressing the shortest supermodels on the planet — their rescue Dachshunds.
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- Lifestyle
8 Pet-Safe Plants Your Cat Can Veg Out On
Cats love the crunch of a houseplant. These will do them no harm.
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- Lifestyle
The Best Car Travel Gear for Dogs
All the essentials you need to hit the road with your copilot, from dog seatbelts to crash-tested carriers.
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- Lifestyle
Garden Variety: Plants Safe for Our Pups
Boutique NYC nursery The Sill gives us the dirt on dog-friendly plants.
![Basset Hound sitting in a bright sunny apartment beside a potted palm tree]()
- Lifestyle
The Dirt on Dog-Proofing Your Yard
10 steps to a safe outdoor space. Landscaper not required (yet).
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