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 children and elderly friends. Because dogs jump up to say “hello,” it can be difficult to break them of the habit. With some consist...
Dogs are pack animals by nature and follow a sophisticated set of rules regarding pack order. Establishing yourself as y...
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 slobbery smooches, while others are repulsed by the very idea of pet saliva. Similarly, research is ambivalent when it comes to the ...
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 favor...
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 respond well to discipline. Our feline friends will, however, answer to treats and praise, making leash training a viable option f...
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 b...
While dogs are capable of forming a range of barks, grunts and whimpers, their primary means of communication is body la...
Every cat owner has come home to find his favorite feline sleeping in shoeboxes, dresser drawers, or behind the sofa. It’s common knowledge that cats love to sleep in strange spaces, but few know why their pet prefers staking out the flowerpot to nap...
