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Cat Tips

One of the Worst Vet Choices You Could Make for Your Cat

Times are changing, and this will (hopefully) land squarely in the history books soon, because it's horribly devastating for your cat. By the same token, it's important to sub in this overlooked habit, or your expensive and irreplaceable furnishings could be at risk. You'll be glad you did.

Dog Tips

12 Fascinating Facts About the World's Smallest Dog Breed

Love small dogs? Check out these cuties — they're one of the longest living breeds, and they are fiercely loyal to their human. Here's the best place to locate your perfect pet, and the breeding variation to avoid at all costs.

Cat Tips

Five Shortcut Blunders That Can Lead to Disaster for Your Cat

Many cat parents are guilty of these common mistakes, often done as time-savers and to make life easier. And because they appear to work, owners continue to take these shortcuts to the proper care that your pet really needs.

Dog Tips

Are Antibiotics Harming Your Pet's Long-Term Health?

Be on guard — too many veterinary practices still make this careless mistake that can have potentially devastating results for your pet, including long-term side effects. If your veterinarian suggests this, here's how you should respond and request before doing anything else.

Dog Tips

These Popular Human Snacks Used To Be Safe for Dogs

Not too long ago, raisins and grapes were considered the perfect training treats for dogs. What changed? Why do these tasty snacks now top the list of pet poisons each year? This FBI intelligence specialist has a fascinating theory.

Food Facts

Beef: This Protein Favorite Offers Healthy Benefits

There's a lot to like about this meat: It has healthy fats, antioxidants, iron and protein. Here are helpful tips to remember when feeding it to pets, plus a bonus homemade dog food recipe you can try!

Dog Tips

Nearly Half of Dog Owners Consider This the Hardest Part of Owning a Pet, Do You?

What's the biggest challenge of owning a pet? Well, nearly half of pet owners attribute it to one single thing. Which is a huge indication of how insanely confusing it's become to get this one thing right. But here's how to make the complex simple again.

Dog Tips

Why Many Dogs Dislike Hugs, Even by Their Favorite Human

You may think your pup enjoys hugs, but in reality, he may be enduring them to please you. For many dogs, hugs cause discomfort and stress. Just one look at their physiology says it all — dogs' bodies aren't naturally built for hugging.

Dog Tips

Your Dog May Consider This Torture — Even if You Don't

It can instill deep fear in your dog, regardless of how essential you think it is. From his perspective, there are five means of torture, maybe even six. Fortunately, these naturally calming supplements will help him relax and it'll calm your nerves too.

Reviewed by Dr. Becker

One of the Worst Vet Choices You Could Make for Your Cat

12 Fascinating Facts About the World's Smallest Dog Breed

Five Shortcut Blunders That Can Lead to Disaster for Your Cat

Are Antibiotics Harming Your Pet's Long-Term Health?

These Popular Human Snacks Used To Be Safe for Dogs

Beef: This Protein Favorite Offers Healthy Benefits

Nearly Half of Dog Owners Consider This the Hardest Part of Owning a Pet, Do You?

Why Many Dogs Dislike Hugs, Even by Their Favorite Human

Your Dog May Consider This Torture — Even if You Don't

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