Pet owners should reconsider letting dogs lick their faces or open wounds, as warned by The Gut Doc. Dog saliva can carry ...

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A vet has explained what dogs really think when you don't let them lick your face after a social media debate erupted - and ...

Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The Frisky, Vice, and Best Friends Magazine. Between dog breath and ...

"It was magical," Lauren Sturges said of watching her 5-month-old dog get a kiss from an elk Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

Easy tricks to teach your dog include shake, roll-over, speak, spin, and kiss. It's important to always use positive reinforcement to encourage your pup. Teaching your dog tricks helps strengthen ...