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Polka Dog Bakery co-owner and biscuit baker Deborah Gregg helps a customer with a treat. The boutique was created to produce all-natural gourmet dog treats for local pets. (Photo by Rick Friedman/Corbis via Getty Images)

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PERPIGNAN, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 10: A woman walks with her dog b Starbucks Café coffee shop in 39 quai S Le Prestre de Vauban on September 10, 2023 in Perpignan, France. Starbucks Corporation is an American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It is the world's largest coffeehouse chain. As of November 2022, the company had 35,711 stores in 80 countries, 15,873 of which were located in the United States. Out of Starbucks' U.S.-based stores, over 8,900 are company-operated, while the remainder are licensed. (Photo by Horacio Villalobos#Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

Why are dogs not allowed in some coffee shops?

VALPARAISO, CHILE - JUNE 2: A senior man walks with his dog on a beach near a power plant placed in Quintero-Puchancavi bay, known as "the Chilean Chernobyl'' which produces polluting chemicals for locals in Puchuncavi town of Valparaiso, Chile on June 2, 2023. Locals of Quintero and Puchuncavi demand a reduction in sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions and a pollution monitoring program to stop industrial activity. (Photo by Lucas Aguayo Araos/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Can pet ownership slow cognitive decline in older adults?

CORNWALL, UNITED KINGDOM - 2021/09/11: Elderly lady enjoys a cigarette looking at the coastline at Kynance Cove in Cornwall.Kynance Cove is a favourite holiday destination in Cornwall. The Cove boasts clear blue waters and soft white sand. Each year tens of thousands come to this remote part of Cornwall just to see Kynance Cove and swim in its blue waters. (Photo by Edward Crawford/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

The healing power of pets for seniors who live alone

LVIV, LVIV PROVINCE, UKRAINE, MAY 05: Taras (right) and Juliana (left), leave the maternity unit with their newborn baby Yaroslav and their two-years-old son Iasu at the 1st City Maternity Hospital in Lviv, Ukraine amid Russia-Ukraine war on May 05, 2023. According to Dr. Oleg, the hospital's medical director, the birth deficit in the nation has decreased by half over the course of the present war compared to the previous-war time. Nevertheless, Ukrainian women give birth to infants trying to outweigh the tens of thousands of civilian and non-civilian deaths brought on by the ongoing conflict. (Photo by Narciso Contreras/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

How your pet can help you adjust to working again after maternity leave

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - MARCH 16: A woman walks her dogs across an empty Old Town Square near a closed shop on March 16, 2020 in Prague, Czech Republic. The Czech government has imposed further dramatic restrictions on movement in efforts to contain the outbreak of COVID-19. Prime Minister Andrej Babis said the government is declaring a quarantine for the entire country. (Photo by Gabriel Kuchta/Getty Images)

Are pet franchises profitable?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 18: A pack of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are seen in Central Park as the coronavirus continues to spread across the United States on March 18, 2020 in New York City. The World Health Organization declared coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11th. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

What helps dogs to live happier and healthier lives? The answer may shock you…

BANGKOK, THAILAND - JUNE 24: People bring their cats and dogs to watch a movie at 'i-Tail Pet Cinema', Thailandâs first pet-friendly movie theater at Robinson Lifestyle Ratchaphruek in Bangkok, Thailand June 24, 2023. The companion-animal cinema offering is a collaboration between pet food manufacturer i-Tail (Thai Union Group) and Major Cineplex. (Photo by Matt Hunt/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Cats vs. dogs: A comparison of how each pet impacts our mental health

VARIOUS CITIES, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 26: Sausages are seen cooking on a BBQ on January 26, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Australia Day, formerly known as Foundation Day, is the official national day of Australia and is celebrated annually on January 26 to commemorate the arrival of the First Fleet to Sydney in 1788. Indigenous Australians refer to the day as 'Invasion Day' and there is growing support to change the date to one which can be celebrated by all Australians. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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Gunner, a three-month old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, owned by Richard and Louise Wilbanks is pictured, Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, at their home in Estero. Gunner was recently saved by his owner, Richard Wilbanks, after he was grabbed by an alligator while they went for a walk near a retention pond located near their home.Ndn 1123 Ja Gator Puppy Folo 002

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ONTARIO, CANADA - MAY 9 : A Samoyed is seen at Fenwick Tulip Pick Farm in Pelham village of Ontario, Canada on May 9, 2023. (Photo by Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

What are the most dog loving states in America?

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 06: A Dingo pup looks on from it's new home at Nura Diya Australia at Taronga Zoo on April 06, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. Nura Diya Australia features 23 unique and iconic Aussie species. It allows visitors to stroll amongst Kangaroos, come paw-to-paw with Dingo pups and walk within the tree canopy to see Koalas up close, the zoo says. These animals are some of the oldest and most rare wildlife and found nowhere else on earth. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

The dingo: The most misunderstood of the wild dogs

VORTUKA, RUSSIA - MARCH 08: An arctic fox also known as polar and white fox of Vorkuta eats a piece of cake thrown by passengers of Khorota railway station as wild animals suffer from hunger due to extreme weather condition in Vorkuta, Komi Repbulic, Russia on March 08, 2021. (Photo by Lana Sator/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Meet the arctic fox—perhaps the most adorable pup in the wild dog family

Osa, a mini Australian Shepherd, loves the SwiftPaws lure course.Swiftpaws Ceo Megan Wolgram

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TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 15: A guest is seen wearing colorful sticker theme mask, dog bone choker, silver necklace and rainbow heart-shape goggles outside Shibuya Hikarie during Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo 2022 A/W on March 15, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Matthew Sperzel/Getty Images)

Ever wonder what your pet thinks of your face mask?

ANKARA, TURKEY - NOVEMBER 19: Kitten "Midas" who was born with four ears due to a genetic mutation and her dog friend Suzy (R), are seen as her social media account went viral with over 75,000 followers in Ankara, Turkey on November 19, 2021. (Photo by Ercin Erturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

How do dogs bark and cats meow in different countries?

DUISBURG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 01: A representative from the Guinness Book of World Records Jack Brockba stands next to the Sandburg sandcastle on September 1, 2017 in Duisburg, Germany. A local travel agency commissioned the building of the sandcastle and sought to beat the previous world record of 14.84 meters and make it with 16.68 meters to set the new Guinness Book of World Record. The Sandburg took three weeks to build and is made from 3,500 tons of sand. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

This dog just set a jump rope record on his hind legs and we’re super impressed

EAST MEADOW, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 26: A Cavachon - a Cavalier Spaniel Bichon Frise mix breed dog - in a Halloween costume parades around Eisenhower Park during Barkfest on October 26, 2019 in East Meadow, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES - OCTOBER 03: Dogs aboard a car wait to be blessed by a Catholic priest via drive-in to prevent the spread of COVID-19, during a pet blessing at Eastwood Mall to mark World Animal Day on October 3, 2021 in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines. World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare celebrated annually on October 4, the feast day of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Traditional pet blessings at churches were skipped as religious gatherings remain limited in the Philippines due to the pandemic. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)

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ERBIL, IRAQ - OCTOBER 18: A man is seen with a dog at the hotel which offers various services such as personal care and accommodation for cats and dogs in Erbil, Iraq on October 18, 2022. (Photo by Ahsan Mohammed Ahmed/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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