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Why Do Some Dogs Watch TV?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…on the viewing habits (or lack thereof) of dogs in homes in Los Angeles and New York City. His team left security cameras inside these homes to gauge the interest…

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Cats Life at Home

How Much Protein Does Your Cat Need?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…burn for energy or use to make new proteins. Cats cannot make all 22 amino acids they need; they need to get eleven of these (the essential amino acids) from…

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Dogs Life at Home

Science Confirms 14,000 Years Of Love

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Reading Time: 2 minutesReading Time: 2 minutes It turns out there’s nothing new about the human-animal bond. Fear Free Happy Homes and the entire Fear Free initiative are, after all, at their core…

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Cats Travel & Safety

Mexican Resort Goes All Out For Feral Cats

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Reading Time: 2 minutes…cats off or killing them as many places might do, El Dorado Royale took the concept of Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return to a new level and got ahead of the potentially burgeoning cat…

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City Dog Days: How To Make Them Fun, Not Frightening

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…dog, a working stiff who went along with me on my training jobs. I always left time between appointments for him to swim or run, and together we knew every…

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Planning A Party? How To Keep Anxiety (Yours And Your Pet’s) At Bay

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Reading Time: 3 minutesReading Time: 3 minutes When you have pets, party planning takes on a whole new meaning, and not necessarily in a good way. Many dogs and cats are spooked by…

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Dogs Fears & Anxieties Life at Home Training & Grooming

Why Does Your Dog Turn Tail At Thunderstorms?

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Reading Time: 2 minutes…Pamela Perry, DVM, a behavior resident at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York. Most of us, including our pets, startle when we hear loud noises unexpectedly,…

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Storm Brewing? Get Inside Your Dog’s Head To Help Him Manage Fear

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…distract the dog and reward less anxious behavior,” says Pamela Perry, DVM, a behavior resident at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York. Get Ahead Of The…

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Nameowste: Cats Reap Yoga Benefits, Too

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…lower blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate, and drops in levels of cortisol, the stress hormone. Heads up if you’re new to cats: studies find cats prefer to be…

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Why Is My Dog Panting? Reasons Include Injury, Disease, And Anxiety

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Reading Time: 3 minutes…suddenly collapses, heatstroke may be the cause. Read more here. Anxiety/Fear: Panting, yawning, blinking, lip licking, and pacing are all signs of stress. Thunderstorms, car rides, or meeting new dogs…