Pets

The Treat Standard: NASC’s New Compliance Program Gains Traction

FOODSCIENCE, MIGHTY PAW, RILEY’S ORGANICS and Wildwhip Treats are the initial NASC Primary Suppliers participating in the National Animal Supplement Council’s (NASC) new Treat Program, with FoodS...

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How Your Business Can Support the Next Generation of Pet Owners

BUILDING THE FUTURE OF THE pet industry starts long before a customer walks into a retail store — it begins in the classroom. Whether you are a manufacturer, brand leader, distributor or store ow...

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Lessons From SUPERZOOs Past, Straight From Retailers

RETAILERS WHO ATTEND SUPERZOO strive to make the most of their time, evolving their plan of attack each year based on past mistakes. With that in mind, we asked the PETS+ Brain Squad — our survey g...

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What’s Next at SUPERZOO: The Thursday and Friday Schedules

THURSDAY THE BASICS 7 AM-5 PM Registration 8-9 AM Early Buyer New Product Showcase Access 8:30-10:30 AM “Women in Petfood Leadership – The Power of Presence” 9 AM-3 PM Education in North C...

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Dog poop not picked up? Blame people staring at their phones.

Anyone who regularly walks a dog has likely felt the heavy pull of their smartphone to break up the monotony. Though the hustle and bustle of modern life makes multitasking more appealing than ever...

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Future Tech: Wearable Biosensors in Dogs and Cats

Technology is shifting how we take care of our animals, and one of the coolest developments in the works is wearable biosensor technology. These gadgets can be worn on an animal’s body to monitor t...

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Antibiotic resistance in wildlife

A recent study suggests red foxes and several common bird species may serve as an early warning system for highly antibiotic-resistant bacteria in wildlife. Their movements could provide valuable i...

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50 Animals That Don’t Get The Recognition They Absolutely Deserve

The animal kingdom contains so much more than just iconic lions, lone wolves, and our beloved silly cats. Planet Earth is home to millions of different species that make us excited and immediately ...

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Best fresh dog food

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreWe tried eight fresh dog food brands before landing on our top picks from The Farmer's Dog, JustFoodForD...

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How I Learned to Love My Dog By Observing His Behavior

It was Sunday, a week since Freddie had arrived. He and I had just gone for a walk in the park near my apartment, our second of the day. In the park, old people sat around tables playing mahjong, a...

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The Hidden Link Between Joint Health and Emotional Well-Being

As dogs and cats age, mobility issues can impact their health and quality of life. Learn about the connection between joint health and emotional well-being. When you think about joint health in do...

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Spices That May Benefit Your Dog’s Health

Spices are dried parts of plants—such as seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or buds—used to flavor, color, or preserve food. Some common kitchen spices might actually offer some health perks for your dog....

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Best affordable dog food, with guidance from veterinarians

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreIams, Purina, Nature's Recipe, and Hill's make affordable kibble and canned foods that contain healthy e...

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How to support healthy fascia in dogs

Improve your dog’s mobility, comfort, and overall health by supporting healthy fascia with movement, stretching, and hands-on care. Is your dog slowing down, or not moving the way they used to? W...

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Pets Who Surprised Their Owners By Showing How Intelligent They Can Be

Quite recently, the dog researcher Stanley Coren estimated that the average dog's intelligence is roughly as sophisticated as a 2.5-year-old baby's. So far, the studies have shown that dogs can rea...

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Could High-Tech Toys Help Animals Act More Wild?

Photographs and video by Cody O’LoughlinHudson, a 10-year-old arctic fox at Massachusetts’s Stone Zoo, was not doing all that much when his caretakers came by his enclosure one sunny morning last m...

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Tiny backpacks reveal the secret, sometimes circuitous migrations of small songbirds

A tracker must be light enough to not weigh down a bird that weighs only as much as a spoonful of sugar. Thor VeenSquinting through my binoculars, I scanned the dense branches of a black spruce, tr...

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Homeopathy and Hyperthyroidism in Cats

The founder of homeopathy, Samuel Hahnemann, believed that to live in the enjoyment of healthy senses, a healthy mind, and a sound body is the most beautiful and richest gift of nature to man. ...

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Model ethology for understanding average case alignment

TLDR:We want to tell if models are aligned enough to use in important use cases. I call this property trustworthiness. Our current ways of assessing trustworthiness seem mostly based on case studie...

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6 Herbs To Support Your Dog’s Immune System

The immune system is one of your dog’s main defense systems. Supporting your dog’s immune system gives it the best possible chance to stay clear of dis-ease. The good news is you can do it naturall...

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SodaPup Expands Its Enrichment Framework at SUPERZOO

(PRESS RELEASE) BOULDER, CO — SodaPup, a leading designer and manufacturer of durable, Made-in-the-USA dog enrichment products, today announced ten new products and colorways across six of its enri...

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