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lifestyle

A Business Insider Article Says Millennials Spoil Their Pets Too Much—Experts Disagree

Do you treat your pet like your child?

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behavior

Yes, Your Stress Is Making Your Dog Stressed, New Study Finds

It might be time to take a deep breath for both of your sake.

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shopping

13 Holiday Gifts to Show Your Cat They’re Your True Number One

Finally, something they’ll like more than the box it came in.

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behavior

PDQs Are Why Your Dog Gets So Stressed When You’re About to Leave the House

All those things you’re doing to get ready may be the culprit.

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news

Scientists Finally Discovered the Gene That Makes Cats Orange

Ginger, calico, and tortoiseshell cats have been a mystery for 60 years.

Woman playing indoors with her big white fluffy dog.
lifestyle

8 Fun Ways to Keep Your Dog Entertained Indoors When It’s Freezing Outside

Avoid boredom when cooped up inside all winter.

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

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nutrition

What Is the Best Time to Feed a Dog?

They tell you that every time of day is eating time, but you know better.

Cat playing with a piece of melon on a table at home.
nutrition

7 Surprising Flavors Cats Love

And whether they should have them, according to a nutritionist.

Small brown dog sitting outside listening to a noise.
behavior

How Far Can Dogs Hear?

There’s a reason that high-pitched noise can wake them out of a deep sleep.

Behavior & Training

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behavior

4 Places You Can Walk a Reactive Dog Without Stressing Them Out

If your dog jumps at the sight of cars and cowers in front of kids, consider these safe, relaxing spots.

Puppy stealing slipper from woman at home.
behavior

How to Teach a Dog to “Drop It”

The most important cue your dog doesn’t know. Yet.

Woman sleeping in bed with her beagle dog.

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Pet health question that’s not an emergency? Our vet team will answer over email within 48 hours. So, go ahead, ask us about weird poop, bad breath, and everything in between.

Lifestyle

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lifestyle

3 College Students on How Fostering Pets Helped Them Get Through School

Plus, tips on how to make it work with term papers, exams, and a busy social life.

Woman hugs her black poodle dog outside in New York City.
news

New York City Passed Legislation Banning the Sale of Dogs and Cats in Pet Stores

A handful of other cities and states have done the same in an effort to end the puppy mill pipeline.

Penny was rescued after being overlooked for 6 months in the Carson shelter.
lifestyle

How LA Residents Can Help the Dogs of Skid Row

This local rescuer shares how he got started saving LA’s animals in need.

Shopping

white dog surrounded by dog toys: a treat dispenser, a slow feeder, a dog sweater, and a gingerbread plushie
shopping

21 Holiday Gifts for the Pup Who Deserves Everything Good This Year

Trust us—there isn’t a single skip on this list.

Cat drinking out of MiaCara cat bowl.
shopping

The Best Cat Bowls of 2025

It’s chow time.

Woman with dog in Paikka coat.
shopping

The Best Coats for Dogs in 2025

Keep your snow angel warm this winter in these durable options.

Animal Welfare

‘Trooper’ the dog found tied to fence during Hurricane Milton adopted by Florida family.
news

Dog Left Tied to a Pole in Hurricane Milton Floodwaters Has Been Adopted

It was “love at first sight” with his new housemate, another Bull Terrier rescue.

Humane Society of Missouri is returning from a rescue in Polk County, Missouri with 28 dogs including one deceased.
lifestyle

27 Dogs Were Saved From the Brink of Starvation in Missouri

The shelter needs your help supporting these neglected pups.

A Southwest captain made a new friend in kitten Avery while flying 145 shelter animals affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene to the Midwest.
lifestyle

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.

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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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