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A patient pug lifts away the worries of a homesick poet in Kentucky

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A marine’s account of the best gift a dog could have given him

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An untrainable swamp dingo pulls off an unforgettable trick

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In the wilds of Old Florida, a strange dog from a foreign land proves canine loyalty knows no bounds

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Arts & Culture

D.C. photographer captures office pups on both sides of the aisle

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A novelist discovers it’s never too late to love a pup

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A sickly and unadoptable shelter dog helps mend a grieving owner’s broken heart

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A country mutt helps a father get through his own separation anxiety

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A family’s yellow Lab plunged into frigid water to save a boater outside Savannah

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A high-strung mutt learns to relax, with a little help from a friend

The Manual of Southern Know-How

Get your bird every time by laying a strong foundation

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While saying goodbye to a friend’s buoyant Boykin, a veterinarian reflects on the toughest part of his job

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On a small North Carolina farm, two anxious souls make one fine pair

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Here are the pups that won or received honorable mentions in the 2016 and 2015 contests

Sporting Scene

A Georgia trainer revives the reputation of a historic gundog

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When a family needed to find home again, Shorty led the way

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Six teams of canines and their human handlers are heading to Florida to help conduct searches after Irma blows over

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How a soulful pug named James Brown helped a writer regain his stride

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An exuberant stray named Troy proves that sometimes the last thing you want is just the thing you need

Arts & Culture

North Carolina author Bronwen Dickey on what she learned writing her book, Pit Bull: The Battle Over An American Icon