My neighbor’s beagle can smell a dropped French fry from half a block away. When he catches a whiff, there’s no negotiating. The leash goes tight, he coughs, and my neighbor gets towed along like a water-skier. A decent dog…
You know that slow, stiff shuffle your dog does after a nap? The little groan before standing up? It’s easy to brush off as “just getting older.” But it might also be your dog telling you the bed isn’t doing…
I gave up on black trousers years ago. If you’ve got a shedding dog, you probably have too. Here’s the honest truth: no dog deshedding tool will stop the fur. What a good one will do is pull a ridiculous…
Nail trim day. Your dog knows. Don’t ask me how, but they always do. One minute they’re snoring on the couch, the next they’re halfway under the bed, giving you that look. If this is your house, a dog nail…
Your cat has left your sofa arm resembling a lawnmower battle site? Fear not, the solution is almost always a good quality cat tree. Choose a tall, stable cat tree with posts covered in sisal. If you get these right…
You’ve scooped, swept, and vacuumed. Then you step on a stray granule of litter with your bare foot. Ouch. If that sounds familiar, a cat litter mat is probably the easiest fix you haven’t tried yet. A good cat litter…
A friend of mine bathes her goldendoodle every three weeks, and he still smells a bit like a wet towel. She brushes him daily, too, so she was baffled. I ran my fingers behind his left ear and found a…
The easiest way to clean a dog carrier sling is to refer to the care tag, pre-treat any spots with a mild soap and cold water, hand-wash or machine wash on a gentle setting, and air-dry. And that’s about it.…
Picking a dog collar and leash set should be about more than a matching color. You want a collar that fits comfortably and a leash that feels good in your hand. In this article, we’ll cover how to measure your…
Picture the scene. You hand your dog a brand-new toy, and within ten minutes the squeaker’s gone, and there’s stuffing on the rug. Your dog looks up at you like, “What? That’s what it was for.” If that sounds familiar,…
