How I picked the best dog training treats “Typically in training, we want to use a treat that hits the three S’s: small, soft and stinky,” says Jamie Popper, the head dog trainer at Woof.

Gilbert, Representative Melissa Hortman’s dog, is being honored at the State Capitol with Ms. Hortman and her husband, Mark. They were all killed in a shooting at their home this month.

Joey Chestnut revealed how he uses “burping exercises” and dietary restrictions to prepare for his return to the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4. “I convince myself that there ...

Yeah, you read that right. As if eating dozens of logs of processed meat wasn't enough, contestants take to dunking their hot dog buns in water during the competition. From there, it's just science.

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