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For diplomat Rufus Gifford and veterinarian Stephen DeVincent, their dogs are the center of their lives. The two Golden Retrievers also remind the married couple about love, trust, and living life with an open heart.
Photo Essay
The Dogs of New York
Technology and AI have infiltrated the pet monitoring market in a big way. In a very short time, we’ve come a long way from what would be considered a state-of-the-art GPS collar. Now we’re looking at highly advanced, integrated home pet monitoring systems to track overall health, physiology, and behavior. They track activity in real time, can deliver food to your pet, provide pain scores, and are becoming an essential tool for early detection of disease.
We’ve come to expect our dogs to be there for us when we need them. Now it’s becoming clear that canines have a sixth sense about other canines in need, too. While we do our best to be good caretakers, our four-legged best friends can also step in and play a unique role, one only they can fill.