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Housecats are served food in a bowl, but most still love to hunt, stalk and kill “prey” (e.g., their wind-up mouse). So where does your cat get those wild instincts? A lion, a tiger or maybe a cheetah? Turns out your cat’s wild instincts come from … wait for it … a wildcat. Learn more […]

If you miss your best furry friend while you’re tailgating on game day, why not take them with you? Most dogs love an outing, and for social dogs, this is the perfect opportunity for lots of attention. Not to mention all of those mouthwatering smells — your dog’s nose will be sniffing nonstop. But there

Dogs can have us questioning many things about them. Are they really howling at the moon? Are they actually colorblind? Do they have to drool sooo much? That last one’s a common question from Newfoundland pet parents. So what about breed-related questions? Have you ever wondered if your dog can recognize other dogs of the

Welcome to our “Untraining Your Pet” series, where we help you “untrain” your pet from those naughty or annoying bad habits and get them back to being the goodest boys and girls. Are you awakened during the night by relentless wails and open your eyes to find a small furry thing with glowing eyes staring

When a friend visits your house, your dog should feel comfortable enough to greet them in a friendly manner, or at least feel indifferent about their arrival. But that’s not the reality for some cautious canines. For dogs who are afraid of people, a visitor dropping by can stir up their “stranger danger” senses, causing

Some dogs are happy-go-lucky extroverts who are best friends with every dog, cat, human, squirrel and turtle they come across. Other dogs just don’t like other dogs, animals or people. At least, that’s what is seems like. It’s doubtful that these dogs “dislike” someone; they are probably antisocial because they are fearful or anxious about

Welcome to our “Untraining Your Pet” series, where we help you “untrain” your pet from those naughty or annoying bad habits and get them back to being the goodest boys and girls. Ever looked at a rock and thought, “Mmm, tasty”? Probably not, but there are dogs who certainly have — and even an “over-achiever”

Have you looked at your cat and thought, “Hmm, is my cat fat? Or is something else going on?” There are many reasons why your cat can look chubby, ranging from fluffy hair to a medical problem or they really are just a fat little feline. We’ll help you work out if your cat is