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Can You Guess The Most Popular Dog Names Of 2016?
With everyone looking forward in the new year to what's to come, we took a moment to look back at the most popular names of 2016 based on our Whistle users. We decided to break it down by dog size too, just to see if people are naming their Great...

Dog Activity By State: How Does Your Pup Measure Up?
With the start of every new year people set new goals for themselves: financial goals for the upcoming year, weight loss goals, personal growth, and all kinds of little goals in between. What about goals for our pets? With the Whistle app, our users...

Spend The Season With Your Best Bud: A Dog-friendly Holiday
It's the most magical time of year. With all the holiday cheer, office parties and family dinners, your pup is probably: (a) feeling neglected, or (b) feeling awesome to be included in all the festivities. Read on to achieve the latter sentiment...

What Kind Of Pet Tracker Should You Get?
Whether you're looking for a way to keep track of a wandering pet, or see what your pet is up to while you're away, or even see how much exercise your pet it getting, a pet tracker can help you keep your pet safe and, in some cases, ensure he's getting...

Working To Get Your Dog To A Healthy Weight? Here's Why You're A Hero
Don't beat yourself up if your vet has recently told you that your dog is overweight, or even obese. Lots of pet owners feel guilty for allowing their pups to pack on the pounds – they wonder if they weren't giving their dog enough exercise or feeding...

Easy Ways To Mentally & Physically Stimulate Your Dog
Dogs are a man's best friend for a lot of reasons, but one of the them is the emotional similarities between man and dog. As humans, we need emotional, mental, and physical stimulation to feel happy and fulfilled. Your four-legged bestie needs the...

What Happens When A Pup And A Porcupine Meet?
We hear a lot of stories about dogs that are escape artists, anxiety-driven runners or curious creatures who end up lost, and luckily, found.
One of our favorite stories of all time was that of Ernie, the Jack Russell Terrier who managed to disappear...

How To Stop Your Dog From Gobbling His Food
How many times have you placed your dog's food bowl on the ground, filled neatly with his daily kibble only to find that he's gobbled down every last bite before you even have enough time to stand up straight. Not only that, but now he's physically...

Expert Tip For The Whistle App: Setting Reminders & Logging Meals
Dogs like routine and find set meal times reassuring. When possible, consistently feed your dog the same way: same time, same place and same bowl. You can even use the Whistle app to set reminders and log meals to help you and your dog's other caretakers...

Pets Are Getting Lost At Unusual Times On Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving spurs dreamy thoughts of pumpkin pie, traveling to see family, crisp autumn days and your dog begging graciously at the dinner table for some turkey scraps…wait…where’s the dog?
With all the holiday festivities in full swing, it’s easy...