Many dog owners are puzzled when their canine companions tear at the ground with their hind feet after eliminating. Often, they assume the behavior is similar to a cat’s— that their pooch is attempting to “cover up” his mess. This couldn’t be farther...
No one wants a dog that jumps on guests or begs during a dinner party, or that growls at other pets during his own meals...
If you’ve ever come home to find furniture overturned, blankets chewed and claw marks on the door, chances are you’re de...
Every cat owner has come home to find a dead mouse, bird or other hunting prize strewn across the stoop, often with Kitty waiting proudly beside his bounty. While this type of gift giving is one of our feline friends’ more off-putting habits, it is s...
Given half a chance, dogs will devour rancid sandwich meat, discarded chicken bones, hamburger wrappers, Popsicle sticks...
It’s common knowledge that a wagging tail is a sign of a happy, friendly dog, but many pet owners don’t know that this e...
Nothing says “Hello!” like backing up butt-first into someone’s face— at least if you’re a cat. While this gesture may seem uncouth to his human counterparts, your pet’s presenting of his posterior is the ultimate sign of affection in cat-speak. Not ...
Whether it’s on the couch or in their own beds, dogs often turn a dizzying array of circles before finally settling down...
When it comes to catnip, there are two schools of cats: Those that hyperactively roll in it, lick it, and go “crazy,” an...
Dogs can develop an upset stomach for many reasons, but by far the most common cause is that Fido ate something he shouldn’t have. Like toddlers, our canine companions explore the world by putting things in their mouths, and an upset tummy, vomiting,...