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How to Take Your Dog On a Mindful Nature Walk
Wellness experts and animal trainers agree: A tuned-in outdoor outing can be restorative for both people and pets.
This Free AI App Can Tell You What Your Cat’s Meows Mean—Supposedly
Meet MeowTalk, the app that translates your kitty’s screams into actual English.
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Does Your Dog Fixate on Other Dogs? Here’s How to Get Them to Walk Away
Stop them before a stare turns into a fight.
Do Dogs “Raised by Cats” Start Acting Like Cats? The Internet Thinks So
It’s the question on TikTok’s mind.
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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Health & Nutrition
Can Puppies Have Bones?
And how to keep them safe while they chew.
Can Dogs Have Panic Attacks, Too?
How to tell if your dog is super stressed.
Can You Overfeed a Kitten?
Guidelines from keeping them full — but not too full.
Behavior & Training
How to Train a Kitten Not to Bite
Hey, put those chompers away.
Why Does My Dog Howl at Sirens?
They are loud.
Is Your Dog Scared of Stairs? Here’s How to Help Them Get Over It
With a little patience, some training, and a few treats, your pup will be scaling those steps in no time.
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Lifestyle
These Organizations Are Helping Domestic Abuse Survivors Stay With Their Pets
Fostering a pet can be one way to help a person in need escape a dangerous situation.
Former Smashing Pumpkins Bassist Ditched the Touring Life to Start a Dog-Walking Company
Nicole Fiorentino’s The Pet Groupies also offers pet-sitting services in Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon.
Growing up With a Dog Is Good for Your Gut, New Study Finds
People who are raised with pups are less likely to develop Crohn’s disease, according to new research.
Shopping
8 Sweaters Your Dog Might Need This Chilly Season—Really
As Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph say, it’s “sweata weatha” — for your pup, too.
11 Stylish Bananas That Will Make Your Pup the Talk of the Neighborhood
The best looks for on-trend dogs, whether they’re into classic florals or embracing “Brat.”
9 Stress Toys For Dogs That Are Cheaper Than Therapy
The toys that’ll help your pup chill out after a long day of being a dog.
Animal Welfare
Pilot Adopts Cat He Flew to Safety During a Hurricane Rescue Flight
“It was love at 30,000 feet,” Lucky Dog Animal Rescue’s CEO said.
Man Who Left His Dog Tied to a Pole in Hurricane Floodwaters Is Arrested for Animal Cruelty
The pup, now named Trooper, is safe with a foster family.
Nearly 100 Dogs Were Rescued from an Over-Crowded Home in Louisiana
They will be available for adoption after receiving medical treatment.
A Month Giving a Senior Poodle and Whippet Mix the Life They Deserve on $150K
opens in a new tabPetty Cash is a new series where we find out just how much real people are spending on their pets.
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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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