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Behavior

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

basic obedience & training

Learn how to teach your pet basic obedience from the pros: potty training, crate training, even litter box training. Plus, how to find a professional trainer.

Woman using a laptop in bed, looking at her cat

Here’s how to help your rescue kitty feel at home.

Two hands holding a very young tan and white puppy up in front of a lake landscape

Everything you need to know to get your new addition off to a good start.

A brunnette woman petting her black cat sitting on her desk while she prepares to give him a pill

Everything you need to know about the difficult task of medicating a cat.

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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).

Young Man With Retriever Puppy

The research is confusing — here are some guidelines.

Gray and white cat walking out the door

Your kitty’s an explorer. Just keep their expeditions indoors.

Maine coon cat using the litter box.

And how you can encourage them to cover up after doing their business.

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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.

A woman on a plane being licked in the face by her small black dog.

The sentiment is nice, but...

Woman scratching belly of Shiba Inu while sitting on lawn near bush on summer day in yard.

If one hand isn’t petting a fuzzy dog belly, what are you doing?

kitten sleeping on top of person

Not into cuddling? Too bad — they’re spending the night.

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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.

Side view of a cute hungry dog standing next to a red bowl with food in a studio with white background

You can’t appease a picky dog with dino nuggets like you can with your toddler. Here are some things you can do.

Three dogs on leashes meeting and sniffing each other on a walk on the summer grass with owners

The Wildest Collective dog trainer Robert Haussmann’s tips for getting a shy pup to go from wallflower to social butterfly.

cat with the crystal toy in pink

Merci Collective founder Chani Ronez on her new collection of crystal and catnip-infused toys for cats.

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