Dogs lavish us with kisses, but cats are often more subtle in their displays of affection. While a sandpapery tongue isn’t always the sign of love we’d imagined, grooming us is our cat’s way of showing a strong trust and bond.
Cats spend a great de...
As much as it may alarm you, all cats have a reason when they bite. Whether it’s a reaction to pain or a simple message ...
It may be cute in a puppy, but when your full-grown dog jumps up to greet you, it can be a nuisance and dangerous for ch...
Dogs are pack animals by nature and follow a sophisticated set of rules regarding pack order. Establishing yourself as your dog’s leader, then, is important from Day One. Not only will this create structure and purpose in your dog’s life, but it also...
If your cat is like most, you often find him perched atop the refrigerator, wardrobe or other lofty places. He may be fu...
People tend fall into two camps when it comes to dog kisses: Some come home, swoop down and let Fido lavish them with sl...
A dog may be man’s best friend, but it doesn’t always feel that way when you come home to find he’s destroyed your favorite pair of shoes or gnawed the arm of the sofa. There are several explanations for Fido’s fixation on chewing, however, ranging f...
Like CPR or the Heimlich Maneuver, breaking up a dogfight is one of those skills you hope you never use. The fact is, ho...
To most of us, the idea of walking a cat on a leash seems absurd. Cats are, after all, free-willed creatures that don’t ...
Your dog’s decision to nap under the table or behind the sofa may seem odd, but to him it is perfectly natural. That’s because dogs seek out safe spaces to sleep, where predators cannot easily attack. More often than not, these are small, enclosed ar...