Saturday, 05 Sep, 2026

18 Dog Breeds You’d Never Expect To Be This Clingy

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Some dogs just don’t look clingy. The powerful guard dog staring seriously across the yard? The athletic hunting breed built to cover miles? The confident working dog that seems capable of running the household […]

16 Summer Enrichment Ideas for Dogs to Beat the Heat

When it’s properly hot outside, I don’t try to recreate a two-hour hike in the living room or exhaust a dog because they’ve had a shorter walk. Summer enrichment is about giving dogs interesting, appropriate things to do while accepting that heat changes what is sensible. Sometimes that means swimming. Sometimes it means sniffing around […]

What Is Cooperative Care Training for Cats, and What Can You Teach Your Cat?

Habituating a cat to be comfortable in a carrier requires making the carrier part of their environment. Melina Grin / Cats.com As a dedicated cat owner of four cats, a seasoned cat behaviorist, and a pet sitter with 15 years of experience, I’ve come to understand that every cat has its own distinct personality and […]

Why Does My Dog Stink? Causes of Dog Odor & What to Do – 4-Legger

Last Thursday, we had a smelly dog emergency at our house. After cleaning out the gutters, we had an icky pile of leaves, decomposing organic matter and whatever else had been fermenting up there waiting to go into the yard waste bin. Unfortunately, Bailey found it and of course she rolled in it. By the […]

Is Your Cat Bored? Warning Signs and Fast Fixes

A quiet cat is not always a content cat. If your cat sleeps more, loses interest in play, scratches furniture, or demands food between meals, boredom may be part of the problem. Indoor cats still need chances to hunt, climb, explore, and make choices. You can often improve feline boredom with short daily play sessions, […]