Cat Tips

Understand your cats more and read insightful tips on how to make the best food choices, solve problems like litterbox issues and health concerns, and more.
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Dog Tips

Why I Almost Never Recommend This Popular Go-To Food

Contrary to popular belief, it does not keep your pet's teeth clean. Nor does it provide good or even adequate nutrition. There's only one brand I can even feasibly recommend. Even then, you're substituting good for best. And doesn't your pet deserve the best?
— 7 min read
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Dog Tips

The New Functional Food That’s Anything but Healthy or Functional

Truth be told, it's a junk food, not a health food. So watch out for the cleverly disguised marketing spin likely to help sell this as a healthy treat. Don't be conned. This 'functional food' has no place in a healthy pet's food, and could confound their health and make you very sorry.
— 5 min read
springtime plants toxic to pets
Dog Tips

Springtime Toxins — Pet Owners, Be Alert!

As flowers bloom, so do risks for pets. Learn which plants turn spring from a season of beauty into a hidden danger zone for your furry friends, and how to keep them safe from nature's toxic temptations.
— 5 min read
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Dog Tips

What 56% of Owners Do With Their Pets: Avoiding Tragic Mistakes

This is obviously something that owners relish, and many pets do, too. How to enjoy yourself doing it without making it stressful for your pet, and the homework you must do in advance to help avoid injury, escape, or even death. What I consider the last resort option.
— 6 min read
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Cat Tips

Think Only Dogs Fetch? Cats Beg to Differ

Groundbreaking study uncovers that fetching isn't just for dogs. Explore how cats are stepping into the game, initiating play on their terms, and why this discovery could change how we interact with our whiskered companions.
— 4 min read
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Cat Tips

This Strange Feline Action Means She’s Craving Affection

Most people would interpret this as an insult. Yet it's your cat's quirky way of asking for affection. You could even call it a handshake in reverse. Plus, what pawing (typical of newborn kitties) means when adult cats still do it. Find out what your cat really means by his actions.
— 3 min read
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Cat Tips

Hairballs: A Messy Nuisance or Red Flag Alert?

If you're owned by an indoor kitty, chances are you've cleaned up more than a few hairballs. What causes these annoying 'deposits' and should you be concerned if they happen regularly? Know the underlying conditions that can contribute to hairballs and how to help healthy cats avoid them.
— 5 min read
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