Articles by Marissa Gainsburg

Marissa Gainsburg

Marissa Gainsburg is a writer, editor and content strategist who recently traded East Coast humidity for West Coast waterfalls (and wildfire smoke). She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her thru-hiker boyfriend (how cliché) and their freakishly intelligent Aussie, Miley. She previously covered all things wellness and lifestyle as the features director at Women's Health. Her work has also appeared in Cosmopolitan, SELF, and Men's Health. 

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  lifestyle

  8 Comforting Thoughts to Help You Through the Death of Your Pet

  There’s no guidebook to grief and loss — but these kind words will help.

  There’s no guidebook to grief and loss — but these kind words will help.

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  lifestyle

  12 Red Flags You Should Watch Out For in a Dog Breeder

  Look out for untrustworthy breeders — and report them.

  Look out for untrustworthy breeders — and report them.

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  behavior

  10 Dog-Training Habits You Should Drop Right Now

  Training a dog can seem pretty intuitive — until it’s not.

  Training a dog can seem pretty intuitive — until it’s not.

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  nutrition

  Chew on This: A Guide to Safe and Not-So-Safe Dog Bones

  Two experts—a veterinary dentist and internist—rate the most popular dog bones.

  Two experts—a veterinary dentist and internist—rate the most popular dog bones.

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  behavior

  Is “Shake” a Bad Word For Your Dog to Learn?

  Uh, who else got that memo?

  Uh, who else got that memo?