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The "Clean Label" Illusion: Why Shorter Ingredient Lists in 2026 Might Still Be Hiding Highly Processed Fillers

Jul 15, 2026

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The "Clean Label" Illusion: Why Shorter Ingredient Lists in 2026 Might Still Be Hiding Highly Processed Fillers

A shorter ingredient panel is a marketing makeover, not a gentler food. Here's what the bag can't show you.

Annemarije de Boer

Scientists Say No One Has Ever Actually Defined "Ultra-Processed" Dog Food

Jul 12, 2026

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Scientists Say No One Has Ever Actually Defined "Ultra-Processed" Dog Food

A new review says the industry borrowed a human food term it never bothered to define for pets.

Annemarije de Boer

Your Dog Is Doing Something to Your Heart Rate That Willpower Can't.

Jul 10, 2026

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Your Dog Is Doing Something to Your Heart Rate That Willpower Can't.

Your heart sends more signals to your brain than your brain sends back. New research says that matters more than most people realize.

Rex Freiberger

Pet Food Labels Are Getting Their Biggest Overhaul in 40 Years — Here's What Actually Changes

Jul 9, 2026

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Pet Food Labels Are Getting Their Biggest Overhaul in 40 Years — Here's What Actually Changes

AAFCO approved new labeling rules that look a lot like the ones on your own food. The ingredients underneath haven't changed at all.

Rex Freiberger

Your Heart Rate and Your Dog's Heart Rate Might Be More Connected Than You Think

Jul 9, 2026

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Your Heart Rate and Your Dog's Heart Rate Might Be More Connected Than You Think

A study out of Finland found something that only happens between a dog and its actual owner.

Annemarije de Boer

A New Study Put Kibble Against a Minimally Processed Diet — Only One Passed the Blood Sugar Test

Jul 8, 2026

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A New Study Put Kibble Against a Minimally Processed Diet — Only One Passed the Blood Sugar Test

Researchers measured what happens inside a dog's gut after each meal. The difference showed up within hours.

Rex Freiberger

Recall Alert: Pedigree High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck (Metal and Plastic in the Can)

Jul 6, 2026

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Recall Alert: Pedigree High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck (Metal and Plastic in the Can)

Two lots that Mars flagged as unsafe and shipped off to be destroyed were diverted and sold into U.S. stores instead. The cans may hold sharp metal and plastic.

Rex Freiberger

Recall Alert: Revival Animal Health Canine Milk Replacers (Vitamin D Inconsistency)

Jun 27, 2026

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Recall Alert: Revival Animal Health Canine Milk Replacers (Vitamin D Inconsistency)

Two puppies have already developed rickets. The FDA just expanded this recall for a third time — and Revival has cut ties with the manufacturer.

Rex Freiberger

The Government Just Created an Office to Replace Animal Testing — Here's Why It Matters for Dogs

Jun 24, 2026

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The Government Just Created an Office to Replace Animal Testing — Here's Why It Matters for Dogs

The National Institutes of Health just made a move that researchers have been pushing for decades.

Rex Freiberger

Scientists Are Using Dog Brains to Crack Alzheimer's — Here's What the Research Says

Jun 22, 2026

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Scientists Are Using Dog Brains to Crack Alzheimer's — Here's What the Research Says

A nationwide study of more than 50,000 dogs is generating data no mouse lab can produce.

Rex Freiberger

2,500 Beagles Are Finally Free After Years in a Lab Facility

Jun 18, 2026

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2,500 Beagles Are Finally Free After Years in a Lab Facility

After years of protests, raids, and legal pressure, Wisconsin’s Ridglan Farms is shutting down and hundreds of remaining lab beagles are heading to rescue.

Annemarije de Boer

Why We Need to Stop Saying "It Was Just a Pet"

Jun 17, 2026

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Why We Need to Stop Saying "It Was Just a Pet"

The human brain does not distinguish between the loss of a spouse and the loss of a lifelong animal companion.

Rex Freiberger

Flesh-Eating Screwworms Just Reached a US Dog for the First Time in 60 Years

Jun 13, 2026

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Flesh-Eating Screwworms Just Reached a US Dog for the First Time in 60 Years

New World screwworms — larvae that feed on living flesh — were confirmed in a dog in the United States for the first time in six decades.

Rex Freiberger

The 5 Best CBD Products for Dogs Right Now

Jun 12, 2026

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The 5 Best CBD Products for Dogs Right Now

Most CBD products for dogs are garbage. These five brands are the exception.

Rex Freiberger

79 Dog Foods Were Tested for Lead. Every Single One Failed.

Jun 11, 2026

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79 Dog Foods Were Tested for Lead. Every Single One Failed.

Every single product — across dry food, air-dried food, and freeze-dried food — exceeded the maximum tolerated level for lead. This isn't a corner-case contamination story — it's the baseline.

Annemarije de Boer

Your Dog Can Smell Your Parkinson's Before Your Doctor Can

Jun 9, 2026

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Your Dog Can Smell Your Parkinson's Before Your Doctor Can

Dogs trained on skin swabs are detecting Parkinson's disease years before symptoms appear — with 98% specificity.

Annemarije de Boer

5 Signs Your Dog Is Slowly Being Poisoned By Their Food Bowl

Jun 5, 2026

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5 Signs Your Dog Is Slowly Being Poisoned By Their Food Bowl

This isn't a sudden illness. It's a slow one — and that's what makes it so dangerous.

Rex Freiberger

The Same Genes That Make You Anxious Are Making Your Dog Anxious Too

Jun 4, 2026

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The Same Genes That Make You Anxious Are Making Your Dog Anxious Too

A Cambridge study of 1,300 golden retrievers found that canine and human behavioural traits share the same genetic architecture.

Annemarije de Boer

The FDA Told This Dog Food Company to Recall. They Said No.

Jun 3, 2026

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The FDA Told This Dog Food Company to Recall. They Said No.

Raaw Energy tested positive for four dangerous pathogens. The FDA issued a public warning. The company kept selling.

Annemarije de Boer

47,000 Dogs Studied on CBD — One very surprising result.

Jun 3, 2026

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47,000 Dogs Studied on CBD — One very surprising result.

A massive study just proved CBD works — but not for what most dog owners are using it for.

Rex Freiberger

Your Dog Can Die in 15 Minutes on a Hot Day — Do This First

Jun 1, 2026

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Your Dog Can Die in 15 Minutes on a Hot Day — Do This First

Heatstroke kills dogs faster than most owners realize. Here's the exact sequence that saves lives.

Annemarije de Boer

Kibble vs Wet Dog Food: Which Is Healthier for Dogs?

May 27, 2026

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Kibble vs Wet Dog Food: Which Is Healthier for Dogs?

You Might Be Feeding Your Dog the Wrong Food

Rex Freiberger

Meet the 3 New Dog Breeds the AKC Recognized in 2026

May 26, 2026

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Meet the 3 New Dog Breeds the AKC Recognized in 2026

Three rare breeds earned full AKC recognition in 2026, giving a French scent hound, an American farm terrier, and a Russian lapdog a bigger stage in the U.S. dog world.

Annemarije de Boer

May 25, 2026

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What's Actually in Your Dog's Kibble

AAFCO rules let brands sell emotional imagery while ingredient percentages tell another story.

Annemarije de Boer

The Dogs America Forgets to Honor on Memorial Day

May 24, 2026

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The Dogs America Forgets to Honor on Memorial Day

Memorial Day belongs to the military dogs too.

Rex Freiberger