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Cat Tips

Could You Train Your Cat to Walk on a Leash?

While it may sound like an impossible task, most cats, and especially kittens, can learn to take walks outdoors with a harness & leash. Yet it's not as simple as slipping on any harness, attaching a leash and walking out the door. Here's your step-by-step guide to convincing kitty it's a good idea.
— 6 min read
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Dog Tips

The Differences Between Male and Female Dogs

Are male dogs more intelligent? More loving? Are female dogs more temperamental? Find out what the experts believe along with the interesting findings from this 50-dog study. Plus: How breed characteristics can turn everything upside down.
— 5 min read
10 hypoallergenic cat breeds
Cat Tips

Allergic to Cats but Love Them Anyway? Try This

There are multiple things you can do to help minimize your cat allergies. And if you're looking for a new household member but afraid you may be allergic to cats, check out these 10 breeds that appear to be the most 'hypoallergenic' of all cat breeds.
— 4 min read
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Dog Tips

The Unique Dog Language Many Owners Ignore

Most people think this pair of features has a practical purpose, but rather, this study shows they are a source of canine body language that can reveal how a dog is feeling. Yet most owners don't know where to begin to understand all the signs. Here's a quick cheat sheet to help get you in tune.
— 6 min read
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Dog Tips

10 Human Behaviors That Stress Dogs Out

You may do this as a loving gesture, but it can be confusing to your pet. And when you tell your pooch these two calming words, his stress level likely shoots through the roof. Most people think nothing about doing this to a snoozing pet ... do you?
— 4 min read
national mutt day 2023
Dog Tips

Should You Adopt a Shelter Dog With Behavior Issues?

Today is National Mutt Day, and I'm addressing one of the biggest elephants in the room about shelter dogs: behavior challenges. While it's true that more than half of dogs at any shelter may be there because of behavior problems, here's what you need to know about these abandoned pups.
— 6 min read