Modern Dog

Calling all dog lovers! You need this magazine. Modern Dog, the award-winning magazine for dog lovers, is your guide to a better bond with your dog. You’ll find heartwarming, inspiring stories, tested and approved gear, expert behavioural advice, dog life-hacks, beautiful dog-design, useful tips and tricks, and so much more.

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Modern Dog (USA and ROW)

Stuff We Love • Modern Dog staffers’ picks of the litter!

Meet the New Breed on the Block • Meet the Lancashire Heeler, the 201st dog breed to be recognized by the AKC

Yes, You Should “Baby Talk” to Your Dog

Maxine Gets a Job • Maxine, an adorably floofy Corgi, has amassed 5.5 million followers. Now, she has her sights set on publishing

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Great Giveaways ENTER TO WIN • We’re giving it away! Enter to win fabulous giveaways every two weeks from May through October. Go to moderndogmagazine.com/giveaways to enter! Lucky readers will win every two weeks.

THE DOG GEAR LOOKBOOK • Staff favourites and current obsessions.

12 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SENIOR DOG’S LIFE • Extend your dog’s healthspan with these expert tips and tricks!

GUESS THE BREED MIX • DNA test kits provide fascinating—and useful—insight into your dog’s ancestry and genetics

YOUR BACKYARD COULD BE A MONEY-MAKING PRIVATE DOG PARK • Sniffspot, an Airbnb-type app for renting out your backyard, is proving a fun and lucrative side hustle for property-owning dog lovers

Dog Reiki: The Antidote to Dog Anxiety? • What IS reiki, anyway? Does it actually work? My dogs, I think, would say it does.

IT’S TICK SEASON • How to properly remove a tick from your dog’s body

SARDINES • The Superfood Secret that Promotes Canine Longevity

New Drug Offers Dog Fountain of Youth • Longevity drugs for our canine companions are around the corner. Could they extend the life of your dog?

The 15 BEST BREEDS for First-Time Dog Owners • These biddable breeds are a great match for people who are new to dogs. Did your favourite breed make the list?

Unchained • Beloved MUTTS character gets happy ending after nearly 30 years

Undiscriminating Dogs and Feline Foodies: Why Cats Are Pickier Than Dogs • Dogs will devour pretty much anything while cats turn up their noses—experts explain why

3 Simple Things That Will Vastly Improve Your Dog’s Quality of Life

PUPPY ESSENTIALS GUIDE • We’ve rounded up our favourite puppy products, Modern Dog tested and approved!

Just How Long Can You Expect Your Dog to Live? Look to Their Nose! • New study suggests that smaller dogs with longer noses live longer than their larger, flat-faced counterparts

Let's PLAY! • Get outside & have a ball: the best gear for outdoor play!

HOOK UP & CHASE TAIL • The growing dog sport of Canicross is winning dog lovers with an alluring blend of the outdoors and social interaction

CONNIE’S BOOK CLUB • Editor-in-Chief Connie Wilson’s current selection of must-read books for dog lovers

Healthy PAWS • Solutions for everything from sore joints to stained coats!

THE GREAT PYRENEES • Big, beautiful, and brave—is this striking gentle giant the breed for you?

Tiny Dog Stories • Dog love in short form: miniature, reader-submitted dog stories of no more than 100 words.

8 INTERESTING DOG FACTS • Fascinating dog trivia and little-known canine facts