In today's issue:

-Meet our dog of the day

-Enjoy a laugh with our dog meme of the day

-Get great information in our featured article

-Take our action of the week

-Check out our family photo of the day

Want your pup to be featured here?

Join our Facebook group - Post Your Pooch!

Costco’s Best-Kept Secrets: 10 Weird Tricks Only Superfans Know

Do you shop at Costco? Then you know the thrill of saving money. But you might be missing other smart ways to stretch your dollars. Check out our list of genius money hacks—almost as good as that $1.50 hot dog!

Learn More

What Your Dog’s Sighs Are Really Trying to Tell You

You’ve probably experienced it a hundred times. You’re sitting on the couch, the house is quiet, and your dog slowly drops their chin onto their paws. A split second later, they let out a long, dramatic, fluttering sigh that vibrates through their entire body.

It sounds deeply human—almost like they just finished a grueling 9-to-5 shift or are frustrated that you didn't share your sandwich. But why do our canine companions sigh so much?

As it turns out, canine sighs are a fascinating form of punctuation in the language of dogs. To understand exactly what they mean, you have to look closely at when they are doing it and what the rest of their body is saying.

The "All is Right with the World" Sigh

This is the most common sigh you will hear. It usually happens right when your dog is settling down to sleep or after they have just been fed, walked, or cuddled.

Notice your dog's face when this happens. If their eyes are half-closed or fully shut, their ears are floppy and relaxed, and their body completely goes limp as they exhale, you are witnessing pure contentment.

According to canine behaviorists, this kind of sigh acts like an emotional reset button. It signals the transition from active mode to rest mode. In short, it’s the dog version of kicking off your shoes after a long day and sliding under a warm blanket. It means: "I am safe, I am full, and I love it here."

The "Well, Fine Then" Sigh

On the flip side, dogs are masters of passive-aggressive communication. If your pup sighs while their eyes are wide open, staring directly at you, you are likely receiving a healthy dose of canine exasperation.

This sigh usually happens when reality doesn't match their expectations. Common triggers include:

• You told them "no" to a third treat.
• You didn't throw the ball for the twentieth time.
• You are sitting in their spot on the sofa.

When a dog sighs with open eyes and a tense posture, it’s a sign of mild disappointment. It’s their way of capitulating to your rules, essentially saying, "Fine. I guess we won't go to the park right now. I'll just sit here and starve."

The Biological Bonus

Beyond emotions, there is a simple physical reason for the sigh. Just like humans, a dog's lungs have tiny air sacs called alveoli. Deep sighs help reinflate these microscopic sacs, bringing in a fresh rush of oxygen and naturally resetting their breathing rhythm.

Listening to the Context

Next time your dog lets out a massive exhale, take a look at the bigger picture. If they are tucked in tightly beside you on the couch, look down and smile—you’ve given them a life worth sighing happy sighs about.

Dog Food and Supplement Recalls

Here are the recent recalls and advisories:

• Steve's Real Food - Freeze-Dried Chicken Recipe Cat and Dog Food: Possible Low Thiamine Levels (B1)
• Raaw Energy - Dog Food: Potential Listeria Contamination
• Albright's Raw Pet Food - Chicken Recipe for Dogs: Potential Salmonella
  Exposure

Want to help find lost pets?

Download our RoverAlert app to receive notifications of missing pets in your area.

We want to feature your pup!

We want to share your pup with our pack. Email us your favorite doggy pic or video with your pup’s name, and we'll try to feature it as a family photo in one of our upcoming newsletters or on our Facebook page.