Before You Buy Your Dog Another Toy, Read This

(Some toys can be riskier than they look) Here’s something many dog owners don’t realize. Not every toy sold for dogs is actually safe for every dog. Some toys can break apart, splinter, or be swal...

This Common Household Item Can Be Deadly for Cats (Most Owners Don’t Know)

Here’s the thing no one really tells you before getting a cat: Your houseplants and flower bouquets can actually be dangerous. Cats explore the world with their mouths. Leaves, petals, stems, dirt ...

So You’re Thinking About Getting a Second Dog

Getting a second dog sounds like a great idea: built-in company for your dog, more chaos, more fun. And it usually works out. But it's worth knowing what you're actually signing up for before you b...

The Dog You Picked Says More Than You Think

Out of hundreds of breeds, with wildly different energy levels, temperaments, and needs… you chose that one. That was not random. Most of us think we picked based on looks. Or timing. Or “it just f...

How do People Have Time for a Dog?

At some point, almost everyone has this thought. You look around and it seems like everyone has a dog. Meanwhile, you are staring at your calendar thinking, I barely have time to feed myself proper...

Why “Just Exercise Them More” Is Bad Puppy Advice

If there is one piece of puppy advice almost everyone hears, it is this: "Walk them more." "Play with them more." "Keep them busy so they do not get into trouble." It sounds reasonable. Responsible...

Why Your Healthy Dog Will Struggle to Walk in 5 Years

The joint damage is happening right now. You're just not paying attention yet. Here's something most dog owners don't think about until it's way too late: joint health. We'll spend three hours rese...

That Lump on Your Dog Probably Isn't Cancer (But Check It Anyway)

Most lumps are harmless fatty tumors. The problem? You can't know that without testing. You're petting your dog and BAM - there's a lump that definitely wasn't there last week. Cue the 11 PM Google...

What 'Preventative Care' Actually Means for Dogs

Spoiler: It's not just yearly shots and hoping for the best. If you've spent any time in dog parent circles, online or at the park, you've heard the term "preventative care" thrown around like it's...

Your Dog Isn’t Being Dramatic

She's just fluent in a language you haven't learned yet. You know that look your dog gives you when you're eating a sandwich? The one where they sit perfectly still, ears slightly back, eyes boring...

Common Hip and Joint Problems in Dogs & What You Can Do About It

Like humans, dogs can also suffer from a host of conditions that affect their joints, causing pain and worse, immobility. Joint problems in canines can begin at any age and occur in any breed altho...

Could Your Dog's Bad Breath Be a Sign of Illness?

A lot of the time, the cause of a dog’s stinky breath simply is poor dental hygiene or food stuck in between the teeth but sometimes, that funky, unusual, or downright nasty smell could be a sign o...