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A Spunky Black Lab Goes on Her First Hunt

A moment of truth in the field with a spirited, freethinking pup

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Good Dog 2025

Dreaming Dogs

See fifty of the sleepiest dogs from our 2025 Good Dog Photo Contest

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Good Dog 2025

Meet the Winners of the 2025 Good Dog Photo Contest

See the overall top dog and prize-winning sleeping pups. Plus, all of the adorable runners-up.

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Ripple Effect: How One Blue-Eyed Dog Changed a Writer’s Life

A water-loving Aussie plunges into the hearts of an Arkansas family

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Man’s Best Muse: How Old Yeller Inspired Writer Charles McNair

How a night with the storied film ignited a literary lifetime

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A Single Mom of a Pit Mix Rescue Finds Her Way to a Blended Pack

Between luxurious hair appointments, school acceptance tests, and expensive pranks, two pups keep their family on their toes

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A Border Collie Mix’s Adventures in Fostering

An unending parade of rescue puppies entertain (and exasperate) a patient pup

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David Joy’s Sweet Sorrow of Saying Goodbye to a Good Dog

New companions may win our hearts, but the best dogs never really leave us

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Meet the Jack Russell Terrier Who Moonlights as a Gundog

What Gator lacks in steadiness, he makes up for in enthusiasm

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John Grisham Queues Up for Canine Questions

In an exclusive (possibly imagined) interview, the real top dog in the Grisham household emerges

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2024 GOOD DOG PHOTO CONTEST

Sleeping Dogs: Dreamers, Snorers, and Snugglers

See photos from the 2024 Good Dog Photo Contest

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2024 GOOD DOG PHOTO CONTEST

Smiling Dogs: A Gallery of Winning Grins

See photos from the 2024 Good Dog Photo Contest

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2024 GOOD DOG PHOTO CONTEST

Dogs in the Great Outdoors: Pooches for All Seasons

See photos from the 2024 Good Dog Photo Contest

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2024 GOOD DOG PHOTO CONTEST

Dogs on the Water: Swimmers and Sunbathers

See photos from the 2024 Good Dog Photo Contest

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2024 GOOD DOG PHOTO CONTEST

Puppies: Small but Mighty Cute

See photos from the 2024 Good Dog Photo Contest

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2024 GOOD DOG PHOTO CONTEST

Sporting Dogs: Handsome Hunting Companions

See photos from the 2024 Good Dog Photo Contest

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2024 GOOD DOG PHOTO CONTEST

Dog Mug Shots: “You Looking at Me?”

See photos from the 2024 Good Dog Photo Contest

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2024 GOOD DOG PHOTO CONTEST

Cute Dogs: Prepare to Say Awww

See photos from the 2024 Good Dog Photo Contest

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2024 GOOD DOG PHOTO CONTEST

Funny Dogs: These Pups Make Us Laugh

See photos from the 2024 Good Dog Photo Contest

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For the Love of a Smart Dog

Scottie was more intelligent than most canines—and not a few humans

A cover with Nate Bargatze
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