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behavioral issues

Dog barking? Cat scratching? Our experts have tips to help all sorts of behavior and aggression issues so your pet can earn that “good boy!” (or girl).

Disobedient dog pulling on the leash.

You may have wondered if you're the one causing the problem.

Couple smiling and holding their small fluffy dog.

Please remember to look at shelters and purebred rescues for your dream pup.

Woman scolding dog for being naughty at home.

It’s not the best thing they do by any means.

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.

Small black Dachshund dog on the beach sniffing rocks.

That is not a treat, pal.

Cat biting a woman playfully at home.

Is this playtime, or...

Great Dane puppy and Husky meeting on leash out side.

Turns out, even experts have a hard time defining these terms.

Two cats fighting at home.

And how to avoid any problems.

Picky dog doesn't want to eat his kibble at home.

A veterinary nutritionist shares what you can do if you’re being held hostage by your dog’s particular palate.

Dog whining at his owner at home.

It’s the saddest sound in the world.

New Dog Training Programs

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

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Cat sleeping in clothes on the bed at home.

Now, that’s no one’s preferred perfume scent.

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.

A cute orange tabby kitten playing with feathers.

Your TikTok algorithm would like you to think so, but the experts weigh in.

Woman walking her brown poodle outside.

Seriously, when will it end?

Labrador dog wants to eat breakfast.

It's time to reframe the situation.

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.