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New Year, New Pet: 4 Ways to Make Pet Wellness a Priority in the New Year
The New Year is the perfect time to make a resolution to prioritize good health. In 2022, follow these four simple strategies for a happier, healthier pet.
The 5 Winter Safety Tips All Pet Parents Need to Know
When the Mercury drops and snow starts to fall, it’s important to know how to keep your dog safe from the elements. This winter, follow these five winter safety tips.
5 Halloween Safety Tips for Pets
These simple Halloween pet safety tips will ensure you won’t spook your pooch on the scariest night of the year.
Leaf Peeping with Your Puppers: 5 tips for hiking with dogs this fall
With a little preparation and the right gear, you’ll make great memories hiking with your dog this fall.
A guide for new & foster pet parents
Shelters across the country are looking for people to help foster a dog and provide them a loving home during this time.
5 tips for pet safety during a natural disaster
Protect your pet in the event of a natural disaster. Read our quick tips for keeping them safe during an emergency.
Quick guide to making your holiday pawsome
While you’re trimming the tree, lighting the menorah, or engaging in other festive traditions, your best bud will be by your side and just as excited for the celebrations.
5 fire safety tips for your pet
Make your pet part of your emergency plan with these safety tips
Tips for a safe road trip with your dog
How to make sure your copilot really enjoys the ride.
6 tips to keep your dog safe for july 4th
July is National Lost Pet Prevention Month and we want to make sure this never happens to your beloved pet by keeping these 6 tips in mind.
Is your backyard safe for your pet?
Take a minute to check your summer hangout for these potentially pet-harming hazards.
4 tips for holiday travel with your pet
If your holiday adventures include taking your pet on any plane, train, or automobile, these 4 tips from your friends at Whistle will help reduce stress and anxiety for you and your pet.
Prepare Your Dog for Allergy Season
Be aware of the signs of these four common causes of allergies in dogs
Smile, It’s National Pet Dental Health Month
It’s tempting to blame dog bad breath on drinking from the toilet, snacking on kitty litter and licking fur but hellacious halitosis could also be a sign of health issues from poor oral hygiene and gum disease to diabetes, liver disease or kidney disease.
Grab the Leash: It’s Walk Your Dog Month
January is National Walk Your Dog Month. Leashing up your dog and going for a walk (or hike) can provide a bright spot during the coldest, shortest days of the year. Need more motivation? Here are three reasons to participate in Walk Your Dog Month:
Help: My Puppy Isn’t Eating
3 common reasons dogs lose their appetites—and what to do about it.
How to make sure your dog stays hydrated
Because your dog won’t always let you know when they’re parched.
4 tips to stay fit with your dog this summer
Your dog days of summer will be happy, refreshing, and active with these 4 helpful tips
How much should you actually feed your dog?
Here’s how to know if you’re filling the bowl too much or not enough.
Olympian lindsey jacobellis and her pup Gidget are living their healthiest life, together.
Lindsey Jacobellis, four-time Olympian and six-time World Champion, has been snowboarding since she was 11. Not only an accomplished athlete but Lindsey, along with her pup Gidget, are also Whistle customers!
8 tips for maintaining your pet’s weight
Help your best friend stay in peak shape with personalized fitness goals, activity tracking and more, so your pet can live their healthiest and longest life possible.
If you feed your dog the same amount all year round, read this
The Surprising Reason For Reassessing How Much You Feed Your Dog
Tips for getting fit with your pet
Getting fit and being healthy doesn’t mean you need to push through loads of planks and push-ups all alone. Your best bud is eager to join in.
How often should you feed your dog?
Avoid looking directly into your dog’s begging eyes and hear what a vet has to say.
5 summertime foods that are toxic for dogs
Don’t make eye contact with those puppy-dog eyes and avoid these foods
How we'll use filternet™ to anticipate dog health problems early on
Whistle Labs + Pet Insight use groundbreaking tech to shape the future of pet care.
Coronavirus in dogs: what you need to know
Many pet parents have questions about coronavirus and dogs.
Can your dog get infected? Can a dog infect you? What should you do to keep both your pup and yourself safe and healthy?
Can your dog get infected? Can a dog infect you? What should you do to keep both your pup and yourself safe and healthy?
What do dogs dream about?
We’re betting on a swimming pool filled with tennis balls, but let’s ask the experts.
7 reasons why your dog is licking so much
Wondering why your dog’s tongue just won’t quit? We’ve got answers.
8 ways to lose weight and gain years
Use these tips from our VetInsightTM team to give your pet the longest, healthiest life possible.
Everything you ever wanted to know about your dog’s sleep
If you have questions about your dog’s sleep Whistle has answers.
5 reasons for twice-yearly health checks, from a Vet
Health and wellness checkups are an essential part of your pet’s year. Veterinarian Dr. Joanna Gale gives us 5 great reasons for getting your pet to the vet twice a year.
Solved! This is how much sleep your dog actually needs
Let’s see if your pup is getting more or less sleep than the average dog.
What your dog’s sleeping position says about them
Does your pup snooze belly up or full-on croissant?
The top 5 athletic dog breeds
If you live with any of these power players, they’ll thank you for plenty of exercise and the outdoors.
11 possible reasons why your dog is panting
How to tell if your dog’s panting is typical or worth a talk with your vet.
See spot run - the top 6 reasons dogs run away
Address these measures around your home to keep your dog from running off.
Why should you monitor your dog’s sleeping and drinking habits?
Subtle changes in these behaviors might point to early disease detection.
Behind the Scenes with the Next Generation of Pet Healthcare
Whistle believes that every lick, scratch and sip tells a story. Whistle collected trillions of data points collected from more than 100,000 pets around the world to design the new Whistle Health.
Top 10 Ways to Celebrate National Puppy Day
It’s National Puppy Day. The joyous day was designed to help you celebrate your love of puppies and these 10 “paw-some” puppy activities will help you celebrate with your new, future, or forever puppy.
Celebrate National Love Your Pet Day!
When it comes to your pet, it’s true love. You make him homemade treats, kiss his wet nose and post selfies of your adventures with the hashtag #bestfriend. Love Your Pet Day is another chance to celebrate your favorite furry friend.
Holiday Gift Guide for all Pet Parent Personalities
When you make a list and check it twice, don’t forget to include your pets. We sniffed out the best gifts for all pet parent personalities.
Three new ways to watch your pet’s health
See even the subtlest changes with these colorful graphs.
The gift of smarter, more personalized pet care: Wisdom Panel + Whistle
“WISDOM PANEL removes the guesswork about your dog's breed and health background." – Kim and Scott Vargo
Never forget your pet’s meds or appointments with whistle reminders
Keep your whole pack connected and in sync with your pet’s well-being. Create as many custom Reminders as you need following these simple steps.
Get ready to celebrate canine bravery in 'Superpower Dogs'
Experience the all new IMAX film Superpower Dogs presented by Mars Petcare in partnership with Whistle. Superpower Dogs takes you on an adventure to witness some remarkable dogs who define what it means to be a four-legged superhero.
Meet superpower duo Ian and Henry, the avalanche rescue dog team
An avalanche site the size of a football field would take a group of people hours to search; but, for Border Collie Henry it takes less than 30 minutes.
Usher in the happiest of holidays with Whistle
In the midst of all the holiday to-dos and celebrations, we'll keep you and your BFF connected—giving you peace of mind in knowing where they are and what they need before they even bark (or meow) for it.
Whistle just got smarter
Timeline offers a deeper dive into your pet’s 24-hour day, breaking up Daily Activity into timestamped segments we call Events.
Meet Whistle FIT for pet health, fitness, and nutrition
Set activity goals, know how much to feed them, and get alerted about potential health issues before they become problems.
9 reasons to buy a dog GPS tracker
We pulled together all the great reasons to buy someone (or, ahem, yourself) a dog GPS tracker. Because this must-have pet parent gadget does a whole lot more than tell you where your fur baby ran off to (though it does that, too!)
The top 7 reasons pet parents will love the new whistle FIT
We’re thrilled to announce that we’re expanding our offerings with the launch of a new product – Whistle FIT!
Which is better – the microchip or the tracker?
Both have benefits, but which is the right tech for your dog?
The bolting breeds - which dogs are more likely to run off?
Is your dog one of the breeds more biologically inclined to make a break for it?
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