On our curated list of best dogs for seniors, you'll find breeds of all shapes and sizes. When it comes to these companion dogs, there isn't a one-size-fits-all rule, even as folks age. The benefits ...

Cool Facts About Dogs A trained bloodhound's tracking evidence is legally admissible in some U.S. courts. The United States has 75 million pet dogs, more than any other country. It's true: Dogs do ...

1. Use a Bell I am a huge fan of bell training for potty purposes. Essentially, you teach your dog to ring a bell (attached to a strip or string near the door) whenever she needs to go outside to ...

Jason Donnelly Dogs need daily walks for a healthy mind and healthy body. The majority of the walk should enable your dog to sniff, sniff, and sniff some more. But when you need to walk across traffic ...

2. Does Your Dog Jump up on Things? Your bed, your rocking chair, your end table. If you have a dog that can easily jump up on things and is a nibble climber, consider removing furniture items that ...

Дима Попецко / Adobe Stock As spring rolls in, it might be tempting to display some daffodils on your kitchen counter or use them to brighten up your garden, but these yellow flowers and cats do not ...

Your dog's fur isn't much of a deterrent either, says Cassan Pulaski, PhD, acting director of the Parasitology Diagnostic Lab at the University of Georgia Department of Infectious Diseases. A mosquito ...

Our dog Zippy finally earned her own storage hook by the front door. After one-too-many hunts for her harness and leash we decided to hang her gear right by our coats—and we even created a labeled ...

Courtesy of Peter Cohen Now completely happy and cured from FIP, Smokey spends his days walking on his wheel and playing with his 24 cat siblings! Peter tells Daily Paws that he adopts as many cats as ...

4 Factors That Influence How Much Exercise a Dog Needs If you've ever been around a lumbering Newfoundland and a zippy border collie, or a playful puppy and mellow senior dog, it won't come as a ...

nenetus / Adobe Stock Dogs are famous for loving to play fetch with a ball or frisbee. But some cats fetch too! Throw a fuzzy mouse or ball and see if your cat brings it back. You can also toss treats ...

And when humans respond to cat meowing, the kitty takes note. "The consequences of a behavior predict if a behavior will be repeated," Krieger says. So when you respond to your cat's behavior, such as ...