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Behavior

Training a dog? Deciphering a cat tail twitch? We’ve got expert tips for the wackiest of behaviors.

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Thanks to Evolution, Your Dog Understands Your Emotions

Per a new study, pups show signs of stress when humans cry—but not all animals do.

basic obedience & training

Learn from the experts and train your pet on basic obedience: potty training, crate training, even litter box training. Plus, how to find a professional trainer.

Woman taking her puppy outside in the grass.

If anything requires patience, it’s this.

A woman walking 5 dogs on leashes outside.

A new study found that a dog’s breed accounts for less than 10 percent of their behavior.

Father and son have a picnic with their Lab dog.

Remember: You can find just about any breed you want at a rescue.

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behavioral issues

Dog barking? Cat scratching? Our experts have tips to help all sorts of behavior and aggression issues so your pet can earn that “good boy!” (or girl).

Great Dane puppy and Husky meeting on leash out side.

Turns out, even experts have a hard time defining these terms.

Cat scratching a couch in the living room.

Plus, how to keep your kitty from destroying the couch.

Three cat puzzles on a colorful pink, burgundy, and green color-block background

Genius takes many forms. Could your cat be one?

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behavior & body language

Tail wagging? Ear pinning? It all means something. We’ll show you how to understand your pet (and communicate with them) with guides to decode the weirdest body language and behavior.

Man walking dog on a clear night.
a small dog looking disgusted

A dog’s sense of smell can be 100,000 times stronger than a human—so when it’s bad, it’s bad.

Two cats meeting each other for the first time at home.
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anxiety & separation anxiety

Learn how to deal with separation anxiety (and other forms of pet anxiety) so they keep calm when you’re not together.

Photo of a young woman working on her laptop from her home, while her dog is waiting for her to finish - so they can play and cuddle.

You love that your dog is your shadow, but maybe not when you’re on a Zoom call.

Woman holding her scared dog outside.

And what to do when they go careening away from the Roomba.

Tired millennial woman sleeps on sofa with her dog.

It may happen more when there stressful events like fireworks.

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