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Pets

Is it safe for your dog to run or bike with you?

Is it safe for your dog to run or bike with you?

    Your dog needs to exercise and so do you, but is it something you can safely do together? Experts are weighing in on the safety of running or cycling with your dog.

    Not just pups this time: 'Puppy Bowl' embraces older dogs

    Not just pups this time: 'Puppy Bowl' embraces older dogs

    • MARK KENNEDY Associated Press

    The Puppy Bowl this year isn't just about puppies. Older dogs are getting attention with a halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies.

    Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show

    Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show

    • JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press

    A Doberman pinscher named Penny bested six other finalists Tuesday night to win best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

    Photos of the 2026 Westminster dog show

    Photos of the 2026 Westminster dog show

    • Associated Press

    The Westminster Kennel Club hosted its 150th annual show, with Penny the Doberman pinscher taking home best in show.

    Unleash the hounds! And terriers and lapdogs. The American Kennel Club adds 3 breeds

    Unleash the hounds! And terriers and lapdogs. The American Kennel Club adds 3 breeds

    • JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press

    Three more dog breeds joined the American Kennel Club's roster this week. Meet the basset fauve de Bretagne, Teddy Roosevelt terrier and Russian tsvetnaya bolonka.

    Dog shows: What are the judges actually looking for?

    Dog shows: What are the judges actually looking for?

    • Dr. Jerry Klein American Kennel Club

    What exactly is a dog show all about? Is it just a “beauty contest” for dogs? A competition for the flashiest or best-groomed dog?

    Common Thanksgiving foods can send your pet to the vet: What’s safe, what to avoid

    Common Thanksgiving foods can send your pet to the vet: What’s safe, what to avoid

    • Tribune News Service

    Eating just about anything comes with the territory on Thanksgiving, but you should use more discretion when it comes to your dog or cat.

    Pets contribute to greenhouse gases like us. Here's how to reduce their carbon pawprint

    Pets contribute to greenhouse gases like us. Here's how to reduce their carbon pawprint

      Just like people, a pet's impact on the planet can vary greatly depending on their diet.

      A San Francisco dog wags its tail and kisses rescuers after it's plucked from a cliff

      A San Francisco dog wags its tail and kisses rescuers after it's plucked from a cliff

        The brown and white dog was playing with another pooch Tuesday at a coastal park when it slipped, lost its traction and fell over the cliff.

        Volunteers save dogs from a flooded Alaska village, 1 tiny plane at a time

        Volunteers save dogs from a flooded Alaska village, 1 tiny plane at a time

          After a nonprofit that helps rehome animals learned that 50 to 100 dogs might be abandoned, it chartered a plane to evacuate them.

          Retired K-9 Maple is busy as a bee sniffing out threats to Michigan State University colonies

          Retired K-9 Maple is busy as a bee sniffing out threats to Michigan State University colonies

            Researchers at a Michigan State University facility dedicated to protecting honey bees are enlisting a four-legged ally to sniff out danger to the prized pollinators.

            Chihuahua helps Swiss rescuers find a man who fell into a glacier

            Chihuahua helps Swiss rescuers find a man who fell into a glacier

              After about a half-hour search, the pacing pooch caught a rescue team member's eye.

              Flutes for Fido: Volunteers play music to soothe shelter animals

              Flutes for Fido: Volunteers play music to soothe shelter animals

                Yuvi Agarwal, 12, founded the nonprofit Wild Tunes in 2023 and has enlisted about 100 volunteer musicians to play in animal shelters.

                Top surfing dogs catch waves at California beach

                Top surfing dogs catch waves at California beach

                  Dogs ranging from 2 to 13 years old — corgis, dalmatians, pit bulls, Labradors and more — showed off their skills riding waves.

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                  Movies & Television

                  What to Stream: Two doses of Amanda Seyfried, 'The Housemaid' and Jon Hamm robs

                  What to Stream: Two doses of Amanda Seyfried, 'The Housemaid' and Jon Hamm robs

                  Actor James Tolkan of 'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' fame dies at 94

                  Actor James Tolkan of 'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' fame dies at 94

                  Lisa Kudrow returns as the fearless actress in ‘The Comeback’

                  Lisa Kudrow returns as the fearless actress in ‘The Comeback’

                  Review: ‘The Comeback’ sharpens its blades for artificial intelligence

                  Review: ‘The Comeback’ sharpens its blades for artificial intelligence

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                  Run every day? Give those sneakers a break!

                  Run every day? Give those sneakers a break!

                  Get Healthy. Changing your regular running routine every now and then doesn’t just offer variety, it can be good for your body, mind and soul

                  Get Healthy Eat Well: 7 shocking sources of hidden sugars

                  Get Healthy Eat Well: 7 shocking sources of hidden sugars

                  Get Healthy Take Care: Cold therapy in your shower

                  Get Healthy Take Care: Cold therapy in your shower

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                  Winter Risk Index: How Seasonal Weather Increases Senior Injury Rates

                  Winter Risk Index: How Seasonal Weather Increases Senior Injury Rates

                  Provided content. Each winter, slip-and-fall hospitalizations among Canadian seniors rise sharply. Explore the data behind seasonal injury risk, who is most vulnerable, and what older adults can do to stay safe.

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                  Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

                  Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

                  Contributor content. After an accident, missing critical deadlines may have an impact on one’s health and ability to successfully file an insurance claim. 

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                  Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                  Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                  Content by Big Auto Injury Attorneys. Learn more about MeidasTouch Network’s “Legal AF” podcast's new partnership with Big Auto Injury Attorneys and The Popok Law Firm.

                  12 Best Keto Gummies

                  12 Best Keto Gummies

                  Affiliate content. Check out these 12 best keto gummies that offer a flavorful, low-carb way to support your keto journey.

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                  5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                  5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                  Affiliate content. Find the best options for THC gummies in 2025. 

                  Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                  Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                  Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

                  Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                  Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                  Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...

                  Candy prices are up. Here’s why, and how to save on Halloween

                  Candy prices are up. Here’s why, and how to save on Halloween

                  Beyond overall inflation, which rose 3.7% year over year since September 2023, there are a few more reasons why candy is so expensive right now. 

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