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Can Pets Experience Trauma After a Scary Event?
Your guide to understanding PTSD in pets—including how to help them heal.
Why You Should Let Your Dog Choose Their Own Name—And How to Do It
It could be beneficial for both of you.
An Easy Way to Keep Your Puppy From Getting Into Mischief All Over the House
Tethering can help your energetic little angel chill out.
Got a new pet? Here’s what to do.
Let’s be real. Welcoming home a new dog or cat is a very cute but very crazy time. Thankfully, we’re here to help with a nifty new pet parent to-do list.
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Top 10 Toxic Substances Pets Are Exposed to at Home, According to the ASPCA
The most common reasons people called the Animal Poison Control Center hotline in 2024.
5 Ways Your Dog Could Be Putting You at Risk for a Bacterial Infection
Should we let dogs lick our face? Is it safe to wash the family dog in the bathtub? We asked the experts.
Why Is My Cat Always Hungry?
Even if you don’t think they should be.
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9 Reasons Your Dog Is Licking the Air
We break down the most common reasons.
7 Ways You Are Confusing Your Cat Without Realizing It
And how to communicate in a way they’ll understand.
Why Is My Dog Hiding Under the Bed?
When to be concerned and what to do about it.
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How to Adopt the Perfect Shelter Cat for Your Personality
We’ve got all the questions you should ask.
Does It Affect Your Dog if You Change Their Name After Adopting Them?
From puppies to seniors, new friends to foster fails, here’s how to navigate a moniker swap.
RetrievAir, a New Air Service for Dogs, Lets You Travel With Pups of Any Size
And it's not as expensive as you might think.
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12 Women-Owned Pet Brands to Shop This Women’s History Month—and All Year
You’re probably already supporting these beloved stores, but March is as good a time as any to spoil your pet.
The 5 Best Interactive Cat Toys By Nina Ottosson
The puzzle toys that’ll unleash your cat’s inner cougar.
Your Ultimate Foster Dog Shopping List
Your foster dog needs love—but they also need stuff.
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New Dog Training 101
Look, new dogs are cute. But they’re also little alien monsters who have descended to destroy our furniture and our sleep. Still, we love them. Luckily, this program covers all the basics, from potty training to proper socialization—all through positive reinforcement. Time to stock up on treats!
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