Puppy Training Tips
How Long Can a Puppy Hold Their Bladder?
It is 3 a.m. and you are standing in the dark, debating whether the soft whimpers from the crate warrant another trip outside or if your puppy can safely hold it until dawn.
Read More
Why Is My Bird Plucking Its Feathers?
Feather plucking has both medical and behavioral causes. Here is how to find the trigger, rule out illness, and build an enrichment plan that helps your bird stop.
Read More
How Often Should a Puppy Poop Each Day?
Quick quiz: How many times a day do you think a healthy puppy should poop? Is it once, like an adult dog?
Read More
Teaching Leave It and Drop It to Your Dog
It’s a sunny afternoon walk, the kind where the leash is loose and the tail is wagging, until you spot it: a greasy chicken bone lying right in the middle of the sidewalk.
Read More
Why Cats Vomit: Hairballs vs Something Serious
Frequent vomiting is not normal for cats. Here is how to tell routine hairballs from illness, what the timing and contents reveal, and when it is an emergency.
Read More
Helping Your Puppy Develop Healthy Independence: A Guide to Reducing Clinginess
If you've found yourself with a furry shadow who follows your every move, whines when you leave the room, or seems anxious whenever you're out of sight, you're not alone.
Read More
What to Feed a Horse: Hay, Grain, and Body Score
Good horse feeding starts with forage, not grain. Here is how much hay a horse needs, when grain earns its place, and how to use body condition scoring.
Read More
Reliable Recall: Teaching Your Dog to Come Back
The front gate swings open, caught by a gust of wind, and for a heart-stopping moment, the world holds its breath. Instead of bolting toward the freedom of the sidewalk, your dog pauses, looks at the open gate, and then turns to look at you.
Read More
Excitement and Submissive Peeing in Puppies
The doorbell rings, and chaos ensues. Your friends are standing on the porch, bags of chips in hand, when your usually angelic four-month-old Golden Retriever barrels toward the entryway.
Read More
Cat Not Eating: Causes and When to Worry
A cat that skips meals can get seriously ill fast. Here are the common causes of appetite loss, how long is too long, and the signs that mean a vet visit today.
Read More