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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).

Cat biting a woman playfully at home.

Is this playtime, or...

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.

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Dog whining at his owner at home.

It’s the saddest sound in the world.

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.

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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.

Young woman smiling confident hugging dog sitting on bed at bedroom.

And when will it stop?

Woman feeding her two dogs outside.

And other incredibly valid bowl-safety questions you’re probably asking.

Large brown dog refusing to walk outside.

“Labeling a dog as stubborn is often an easy way to shift the blame from a problem with the relationship to a problem with the dog.”

Woman walking her small white dog outside in the grass.

It depends...

Shy black dog walking with owner at the park.

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

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