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Summertime means vacation—and you don’t want to go anywhere without your sweet fur baby. Packing him into a carrier isn’t always easy, but for his own safety and comfort, your cat or small dog needs the protection of a quality dog kennel. “A good pet carrier should be both lightweight and easy to carry, but also allow enough room for your dog or cat to stand up and turn around,” explains Stephanie Liff, DVM, medical director at Pure Paws Veterinary Clinic in New York City. Before you book your next trip, check out this guide to selecting a dog or cat carrier, as well as which one works best for travel by car, rail and in the air. There’s a bit of homework involved, too. “It’s never a good situation when your pet isn’t allowed on board because of a stipulation you should have known about ahead of time,” warns Liff. Bottom line: read up on those regulations! Here’s what you need to know for the best vacation this season.

Contributed by Dr. Diana Drogan, DVM. You’re not the only one who wants a strong, bathing suit-ready body. Your pets need to maintain a healthy weight and body condition for their age, gender, and breed, too. Unfortunately, though, as obesity trends in the United States increase for us, the same is occurring in our furry companions. Studies have shown that for every pound your pet is overweight, that’s equivalent to 10 pounds on a person. This can be significant, especially if your pet is overweight by five or more pounds, because just as with people, overweight pets are prone to joint disease, and extra pounds can exacerbate arthritis and make other age-related disease conditions more painful and difficult to live with.

A “Cat” singing a love song about a dog—oh, the irony! Cat Stevens knows how special dogs are—just look at these lyrics: “All he asks from me is the food to give him strength/All he ever needs is love and that he knows he’ll get.”,Dogs have been the muses for musicians for ages. We’ve rounded up 22 of the best dog-titled and dog-inspired tunes and made a doggie playlist of our favorites. From country to pop, and punk to R&B, there’s something for every dog lover—and music lover!—here.

Ah, do you smell that? That’s the smell of fresh-baked cookies—and it wouldn’t be the holidays without them. For some, they’re perfectly spiced gingerbread cookies; for others, they’re frosting-slathered sugar cookies. For the queen of baking herself, Martha Stewart, they’re her homemade holiday dog cookies made especially for her four pups: French Bulldogs Creme Brulee and Bete Noire, and Chow Chows Emperor Han and Empress Qin. And lucky for us all, Stewart’s sharing her dog-approved recipe exclusively with Chewy.  “My pets get into the holiday spirit just like I do,” Stewart says. “They sense the excitement and definitely take note of all the great smells coming out of the kitchen.” Break out the Christmas cookie cutters, and put on your aprons (one for you and your dog, of course). It’s time to bake.  This recipe was reviewed by a veterinarian. It is intended as a treat or snack. As with any human food, pet parents looking to incorporate new foods into their dog’s diet should consult with their veterinarian beforehand. 

Those nasty stains on his beard could be caused by the oxidation of his saliva, artificial coloration within his food and dog treats, or a yeast infection called Ptyrosporin or “red yeast,” the very same culprit that causes unsightly tear stains in many breeds. Dog food that is heavy in grains and cereals also contributes to this problem, so feeding a diet with low or no grains or cereals may help, as will using stainless steel or crockery dog dishes instead of plastic and keeping them scrupulously clean. That said, the best solution I have found for facial stains in dogs is a product called Angels’ Eyes. I am not a chemist, but somehow it ties up the circulating compounds in the pet’s system that react with light to produce those ugly stains. In other words, it changes his chemistry. Administered in powdered form, it is sprinkled on your dog’s food with every meal, a teaspoon each time for a dog the size of your Bichon. If dogs balk at the taste, you may add it to their water instead. You will see a difference within a few weeks. As the stains diminish, you can cut back to using it about four times a week. In the meantime, have your groomer trim out the stained hair so the clean white hair can grow in. The company also makes a cleaning kit called Eye Envy that contains liquid, powder, and pads for follow-up care, but in my own dog’s case, just the Angels’ Eyes itself and a daily wash with witch hazel did the trick for his staining problem. Some of my clients also swear by Pampers fragrance-free baby wipes to clean the under-eye and beard areas, and there are pet wipes on the market as well for such daily cleanups. I would also recommend using a whitening dog shampoo to wash his face — and his whole body while you’re at it! Just be careful not to get the lather in his eyes or you might end up with another problem on your hands. The show dog folks have all sorts of secret remedies to combat eye and beard stains on their bright white beauties, but many contain bleach or dyes so I would not advise using them on your little guy. Good luck getting him back to his snow-white splendor! Posted by: Chewy Editorial Featured Image: DusanManic/iStock/Thinkstock,Q.