Even the “Bad” Dogs Heal Us
Trigger Warning: Pet Loss --Guest Blog by Cassy Turner A Reason, a Season, a Lifetime Ollie’s Arrival Ollie came into [...]
15 Healthy Treat Recipes for Your Pup
An essential guide for making delicious homemade dog treats that your dog will love. --Guest blog by Haley Mills [...]
Robin Robin–a must-see this holiday season!
--Guest Blog by Rebecca Holland As animal lovers, we love a magical movie that lets us see through the [...]
All Stressed out for the Howlidays? These 7 Pet Calming Techniques Can Help
--By Steve Dale, Certified Animal Behavior Consultant What’s wrong with these pets acting like Scrooge around the howlidays? Do [...]
7 of the Best Books Featuring Horses
--Guest Blog by Rebecca Holland As a child, I was fascinated with horses and dreamed of befriending one of these [...]
Seven Puuurrrrfect Holiday Gift Ideas for Cats
--Guest blog by Rebecca Holland Cats really do love the holiday season. Some of them might actually love it [...]
Positive Reinforcement Training Saves Shelter Animals (and is good for your dog too!!!)
--By Steve Dale, CABC Aversive Training Methods that Causes Pain, Stress, or Fear Have Got to Go With the [...]
My Dog Thinks Her Name is “NO!”: Better Advice from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Seven Reasons Why this Simple Command Can Be Ineffective --Guest Blog by Billie Groom *NOTE: the information in this [...]
Cats in Karachi
Pets and people are fascinating, no matter where they live. In this new series, Pet Parents Around the World, we [...]
What Novelist Kazuo Ishiguro and his Artificial Friends Teach Us About Human-Animal Relationships
Book review: Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro (no spoilers) --Reviewed by Nadeen Kharputly The most recent novel [...]
Why We Love Animal Companions in Fiction
--Guest blog by Rebecca Holland As animal lovers, we love our pets. Our pets are not just adorable, fluffy cuddle [...]
5 fiction-inspired Halloween costumes for your pet
--By Rebecca Holland, Guest Blogger Animal companions are a key part of Halloween traditions. From black cats being depicted as [...]
Contrafreeloading and Feline Enrichment
Just like their wild counterparts, cats like to chase their food --by Steve Dale All cats are all born [...]
Nine Iconic Black Cats in Fiction
--By Rebecca Holland, guest blogger These Characters are the Cat's Meow I’ve been fascinated with black cats since we [...]
Hiking Safely with Your Dog 101: The Essential Guide
--Guest blog by Haley Mills Hiking has been a long-time hobby for myself and my significant other. We enjoy getting [...]
Pets Follow our Kids’ Movements to Bond with Them
The results of a new study show that pets mirror the physical movements of children in their households--sitting, running, [...]
Book Review–Canis Modernis: Human/Dog Coevolution in Modernist Literature
Book Review: Canis Modernis: Human/Dog Coevolution in Modernist Literature, by Karalyn Kendall-Morwick --Reviewed by Courtney Wennerstrom Courtney’s assessment [...]
How Catnip May Help Your Cat
Are you curious about the benefits and possible side effects of catnip? While many cats love catnip, not all [...]
What Does Your Dog See When They Look At You?
NBC journalist Linda Carroll discusses recent research out of Hungary that shows dogs pay more attention to our body [...]
Voices in Animal Welfare: The Problem with Pit Bulls
In our Voices in Animal Welfare series, AAPP shines a light on the many issues animal welfare professionals face [...]
Helpful Tips on How to Start Cooking for Your Dog
More and more pet parents are cooking for their dogs, however getting started can seem rather daunting. If you've [...]
Why Your Cat Won’t Protect You
The Conversation examines the results of a study that shows that unlike their canine counterparts, cats will take food [...]
New Research Shows Catnip Protects Cat Health
Scientists are beginning to understand the medicinal qualities and evolutionary reasons why catnip does more than tickle our cats' [...]
Cats Have Their Own YouTube Channels!
Did you know cats now have their own YouTube channels and games? The tech gurus at Wired explore the [...]
