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Mary Schwager

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  • Senior Executive Producer of Programming, The Advocate Channel, Equalpride
Boston
As seen in: Equalpride, MSN, Flipboard, Catster, The Dodo, Chewy, Dogster, WHDH-TV (Boston, MA), Whole Dog Journal, Grit Daily, EnviroNews and
Investigative TV and print journalist writing about consumers, animals, pets, and the environment. Honored winner 17 Emmy awards. Send tips: watchdogmary.com
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Puppy Stops Car And Leads Rescuer To His Siblings Living On An Abandoned Couch

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By Mary Schwager Verified
| The Dodo Verified
As Zully Vasquez Ventura drove along a road in her Cleveland, Texas, community, about an hour northeast of Houston, she saw a flash of something furry dart out in the distance. “As I got closer, I saw that it was a puppy, and I'm like, ‘Oh my God,’” Ventura told The Dodo. Ventura took her foot off the gas, crept closer to the puppy so she wouldn’t scare him and got out of the car to investigate.
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How Smart Are Dogs? Exploring Canine Intelligence, Abilities, and Surprising Facts

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By Mary Schwager Verified
| Whole Dog Journal
Along with providing enrichment, puzzle toys can help your dog develop their problem solving skills. Credit: Cappi Thompson | Getty Images Dogs constantly amaze us with their extraordinary abilities. There’s no doubt our four-legged family members are intelligent, but just how smart are dogs?
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Why Do Dogs Lick Your Feet? Understanding This Quirky Canine Behavior

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By Mary Schwager Verified
| Whole Dog Journal
If your dog likes to lick your feet, you’ll need to be careful when using products that might be toxic to them. Credit: Anna Reshetnikova | Getty Images Has your dog earned the distinction of being nicknamed Sir Licks-a-Lot for giving slobbery kisses and gooey licks to your hands, toes, and feet? Though some pet parents find the licking endearing and others prefer dogs keep their tongues to themselves, experts say it’s a pretty common behavior. So, why do dogs lick your feet?
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