Pets

First-Time Dog Owners’ 5 Most Common Mistakes — and How To Avoid Them, According to Vets

Know how to start out on the right foot... or paw.

5 Ways To Read Your Cat’s Body Language, From Whiskers to Tail

A kitty’s features and movement reveal his inner feelings and state of mind.

For a No-Stress Vet Visit, Do These 7 Things, Say Veterinarians

Make your vet's job as easy as you can — they deserve it.

When Dogs Cry — Here’s How To Tell if Your Pup Is Grieving, Plus Tips for Providing Comfort

Dogs get sad, too.

Vacationing With Your Dog? These Tips From Vets and Airlines Will Ensure Things Go Smoothly

There are ways to make traveling easy on both of you.

Spending Just 3 Minutes With A Dog — Any Dog — Reduces Anxiety, Says Study

Your shared activities provide a slew of psychological and probable cognitive benefits that can make you calmer, saner, and more focused.

Indoor Cats Need Outdoor Simulations — Do These 5 Things To Prevent “Cooped Up Cat” Behaviors

Felines have a need for nature.

14 Tricks for Getting Your Picky Cat To Eat — Plus a Cat Behavior Specialist Explains Why All the Fuss

Does your pet gobble up a meal one day and turn her nose up the next? Here’s how to deal.

For Pets, Microchips Can Be Miracles: Here’s How To Set Up an Electronic ID for Your Dog

When it comes to locating your dog, microchips and tags are meant to work together.

Dogs Like (and Understand) Baby-Talk — Here’s How What Scientists Call “Dognition” Works

Who's a good boy?!

Dogs Need Cognitive Stimulation To Stay Healthy — These 5 Activities Can Help

For a healthy pup, exploration is key.

What Does “Meow” Actually Mean? A Cat Language Expert Has the Answer

The linguist Susanne Schötz has translated the vocalizations uttered by domestic cats.

Why Are Dogs [Wo]man’s Best Friend? New Research Has the Answer

Embrace the puppy love.

How Did Cats Come Into Our Lives? Here’s a Brief Look at the Long History of Our Domestic Feline Friends

Your furry friend has regal roots.

Cat Owners Experience 5 Benefits That Their Anti-Feline Friends Don’t

Cats can help heal our minds and bodies.