Dog Tips

These comprehensive articles can guide you through the ups and down of dog ownership, from proper nutrition and exercise to training and grooming. Read through all the tips here to keep your pooch happy and improve their longevity.

Dog Tips

Could This Take the Stink Out of Potty Time?

Nobody talks about it, but waste odor is one of the quiet frustrations of pet parenthood. A desert-plant extract has been showing up in pet foods for years - and the research on how well it actually tames the smell is more solid than you might expect.

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Cat Tips

Nature's Answer to Inflammation, Help Safeguard Your Pet's Health and Longevity

These beneficial molecules neutralize toxic free radicals floating around in your pet's body and brain before they can harm healthy cells and tissue, and reduce oxidation stress and DNA damage. Not widely available in pet food, find out how to make sure your pet gets enough.

Cat Tips

The Truth Behind the Growing Raw Pet Food Recalls

STORY-AT-A-GLANCE * The FDA continues to turn up the heat on commercial raw pet food companies, and many are implementing additional methods to eliminate foodborne pathogens * One method is high pressure processing (HPP), which is a nonthermal preservation and pasteurization technique * HPP has one big drawback — many raw

Dog Tips

Could This Help Calm Those Ruffled Nerves?

l For the dog who trembles through every thunderstorm, panics at the vet, or seems perpetually on edge, there is a gentle amino acid drawn from tea leaves that may take the edge off enough to make everyday life feel more livable - without the drowsiness of stronger sedatives.

Dog Tips

Don't Let Your Best Friend Get the Wrong Kind of Buzz

It's the THC in cannabis that can poison your dog, so how can you know which products are okay to use for or around your pet? Just because certain cannabidiol (CBD) oils may be harmless for dogs and cats doesn't mean other products won't trigger a frightening reaction.

Dog Tips

Hear This Strange Cough? Here's What May Help

That odd-sounding cough could be more than a tickle in the throat. Here's what's behind it, who's most at risk, and how to help your dog feel like themselves again.

Dog Tips

What Your Dog Reveals About Your Stress, Health, and Behavior

People and their dogs just 'get' each other. It's a biological connection. You might be stunned at the profoundness of that connection. Research shows an uncanny level of understanding and communication - and it reflects on you in some surprising ways.

Dog Tips

Which Is Smarter, Your Cat or Your Dog? Here's What the Study Says

Why do so many people think dogs are way smarter than cats — and what do the studies say? Get the surprising truth here, how dogs and cats each recall memories — and the silent contributor to the 'dog is smarter' theory. Plus the distinctive smart traits of each.

Dog Tips

If a Snake Bites Your Pet, Never Do This

No matter what type of snake is involved, a snakebite should always be considered an emergency, even if you don't notice immediate symptoms. You may be inclined to take these first aid measures, but don't. They could make the situation worse.

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