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anxiety & separation anxiety

Learn how to deal with separation anxiety (and other forms of pet anxiety) so they keep calm when you’re not together.

Woman hugging her dog outside.

Some may come as a surprise.

cat with the crystal toy in pink

Merci Collective founder Chani Ronez on her new collection of crystal and catnip-infused toys for cats.

Little schoolgirl happy to see her dog before or after school.

Noisy school buses and crowds of roving children are a terrifying phenomenon for some dogs.

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Try these free training programs from our friends at Dogo to help with new dog life and basic obedience.

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Dog sitting at home waiting for it's owner to come back.

Not that you want to be away from them anyway.

The yellow bandana is part of a new international movement for reactive dogs. Dogs wearing yellow are often signalling that they need space and could become reactive if approached by another person or off-leash dog.

Not all dogs like to be approached—The Yellow Bandana Project is trying to help communicate their needs.

Golden Doodle dog with Airtag collar.

The real question is: Should you?

Cute puppy chewing on Kong rubber toy.

How to elevate your pup’s experience with one of the best enrichment toys out there.

Shy black dog walking with owner at the park.

Pro tips for boosting the confidence of a scaredy-cat dog.

Photo of a young woman working on her laptop from her home, while her dog is waiting for her to finish - so they can play and cuddle.

You love that your dog is your shadow, but maybe not when you’re on a Zoom call.

Ask a Vet

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.

Woman holding her scared dog outside.

And what to do when they go careening away from the Roomba.

Tired millennial woman sleeps on sofa with her dog.

It may happen more when there stressful events like fireworks.

woman watching TV with her dogs

Time for some screen-time ground rules, pups.

Dog hiding under the sofa and afraid to go out because he heard fireworks.

How to keep your dog mentally and physically safe this Fourth of July.

Welsh Corgi dog hiding scared under the bed.

This summer, your pup deserves a little support.

A dog looking timid in his bed

Tips for comforting your pup when the storm is too loud for your pup’s comfort.

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