The Apple AirTag is my #1 pick for keeping track of your dog. Although, the device can present more dangers than rewards if it's not attached correctly to your pet. You also have to be careful with them as your pup might confuse an AirTag for a snack, and that's one vet bill you do not want to pay.

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That may be why Apple has consistently said that AirTag was not invented for use on pets. That is not stopping tens of thousands of pet owners from attaching the popular tracker to their furry friends.

In real life application, when using a safe approach and common sense AirTag scores the highest in its ability to pinpoint a lost dog or cat better than any other technology we have tested.

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An AirTag is only dangerous for your dog if they end up swallowing it, and unfortunately, there have been multiple incidents of this occurring that people have talked about on social media. An AirTag can pass safely through a dog's body if it remains intact in most cases.

However, if the AirTag breaks apart while in your dog's body, it could complicate things and potentially require surgery. This is because the AirTag has a lithium battery inside it, and if that gets damaged, it could leak caustic substances that can damage your dog's mouth and stomach or lead to poisoning. 

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The best way to ensure that your dog never eats an AirTag you put on them is to put it in a collar that can hold AirTags. The collar should not have a hanging component that a dog can reach or chew through. I have 3 great recommendations below that you can purchase for your dog on Amazon right now. 

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The Pup Culture AirTag Dog Collar Holder allows the AirTag to slide right onto the collar, so it’s not dangling around your pet’s neck. It is extremely durable, and you get to use all the great features of an AirTag while knowing it’s safely attached to your pet. It has silicone, water, and impact-resistant technology that makes it ideal for diggers, swimmers, and playful pups. At the time of publishing, the Pup Culture AirTag Dog Collar Holder had over 4,800 global reviews on Amazon with 83% giving it 5 stars. 

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The CAISATEQ AirTag Holder has a precise cut-out with a slim fit, which can secure and cover the AirTag and protect it from scratches, drops, and unnecessary drag. It fits a 0.8-1.2 inch pet collar or pet loop and is easy to put on and off. The material is made of quality silicon which is soft, non-toxic, stretchy, scratch-resistant, dust-proof, and waterproof. At the time of publishing, this product had over 500 global reviews on Amazon with 81% giving it 5 stars. 

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This AirTag dog collar holder has a waterproof ring that keeps out water, dust, and anything else that might damage your AirTag. It has four screws that hold the tag side in place and two that go through the collar and hold the whole thing in place.

It fits the width of any collar or harness and can match your existing collar without changing anything. The case is fixed to the collar, and it is difficult for someone to quickly remove it so you won't have to worry about it falling off. At the time of publishing, this product had over 200 global reviews on Amazon with 75% giving it 5 stars. 

Get CITYWAY IPX8 Waterproof AirTag Holder  

Have you tried one of these AirTag dog collar holders yet? Let us know how they work for you. 

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World War II had just ended, incomes were skyrocketing, the Baby Boom was underway — and Americans were reveling in first-time homeownership and the mass marketing of automobiles.

The post-war expansion of American suburbia had been set in motion. 

The beginning of the post-war period was a dynamic time that affected society on all levels and shaped the world as we know it today.

Over the next 50 years, the American dream was epitomized by owning a home on a quiet, tree-lined street in a residential area. People sought escape from overcrowded cities.

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And the Callery pear, a non-native tree species introduced from Asia in the early 1900s, was often chosen to line those streets.

The tree quickly became a favorite in landscaping for its adaptability, its flowering color and its rounded crown.

If you, too, have chosen the tree for your property, or inherited it from previous owners, you may now find yourself battling to control and maintain it.

Removal can be difficult. 

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But it is possible if performed in a specific manner. 

And for those considering a new planting — there are plenty of suitable replacements.

Favored for its fast growth, tight habit, glossy leaves, beautiful white spring flowers, striking fall foliage and stress tolerance, the initially sterile "Bradford" cultivar was the darling of developers across much of the eastern, central and southern United States. 

When its weak branch structure was recognized as problematic, other, somewhat stronger cultivars, like "Cleveland Select" and "Aristocrat" were bred.

But there were additional problems, not fully recognized until decades later when the different cultivars cross-pollinated and began producing fruit and dropping seeds.

First, there was the smell emanating from those beautiful, white spring blossoms, which can only be described as essence of putrefied fish. 

And residents would have to spend precious leisure time cleaning up slimy, rotted fruit from sidewalks and pulling up "babies," saplings that spread and formed dense stands with reckless abandon.

The Callery pear tree’s pretty, upward-facing branch structure meant limbs would rip and fly off during storms, threatening to injure people and damage cars and homes.

Eventually, the unintended consequences of America’s most popular street tree became untenable.

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By the 1990s, the trees had "escaped" to roadsides and other natural areas, especially in eastern and southern states, their seeds carried by birds.

Today, the Callery pear is listed as an invasive species in several states. 

In January, Ohio became the first to enact a ban on the tree, with Pennsylvania and South Carolina following suit. 

Several other states and municipalities are considering similar measures.

Controlling Callery pears is difficult because their sturdy, extensive root system makes the trees almost impossible to kill with herbicides. 

It’s best to dig them out, but you must remove every last bit of the root system or it may send up new suckers for years to come.

If you’re not ready to part with your tree, stay on top of it by removing suckers regularly. 

Cut them off the base of the trunk, just below the soil line, in spring when they first sprout. Launch another search-and-destroy mission in mid-summer to remove new suckers.

Inspect the rest of your property for saplings, which can pop up far from trees after wildlife spreads their seeds.

For alternative plantings, there are plenty of beautiful, native tree species that offer the same appeal as the Callery pear.

Great substitutes, without the headache, include American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), American plum (Prunus americana), American yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea), chalk maple (Acer luecoderme), chokecherry (Prunus virginiana), dogwood (Cornus florida), Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis), fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus), hawthorn (Crataegus), ironwood (Ostrya virginiana) and serviceberry (Amelanchier).

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.