Having a loyal companion is great, but sometimes you just need some privacy.
anxiety & separation anxiety
Learn how to deal with separation anxiety (and other forms of pet anxiety) so they keep calm when you’re not together.
In fact, it chills them out.
It might sound woo-woo, but it can benefit you both.
New Dog Training Programs
Try these free training programs from our friends at Dogo to help with new dog life and basic obedience.
Start Trainingopens in a new tabHow to keep your dog mentally and physically safe this New Year.
All those things you’re doing to get ready may be the culprit.
If they’re following you around like your shadow, there’s a reason for that.
The toys that’ll help your pup chill out after a long day of being a dog.
With a little patience, some training, and a few treats, your pup will be scaling those steps in no time.
How to tell if your dog is super stressed.
Ask a Vet
Pet health question that’s not an emergency? Our vet team will answer over email within 48 hours. So, go ahead, ask us about weird poop, bad breath, and everything in between.
This holiday is chock full of triggers that could scare any pooch.
Some may come as a surprise.
Noisy school buses and crowds of roving children are a terrifying phenomenon for some dogs.
Not that you want to be away from them anyway.
Not all dogs like to be approached—The Yellow Bandana Project is trying to help communicate their needs.
The real question is: Should you?
How to elevate your pup’s experience with one of the best enrichment toys out there.
Pro tips for boosting the confidence of a scaredy-cat dog.
You love that your dog is your shadow, but maybe not when you’re on a Zoom call.
And what to do when they go careening away from the Roomba.
It may happen more when there stressful events like fireworks.
Time for some screen-time ground rules, pups.
This summer, your pup deserves a little support.
How to Help Thunder-Phobic Dogs
Tips for comforting your pup when the storm is too loud for your pup’s comfort.
It’s the unofficial start of summer, and you don’t want to spend it at the emergency vet.
Fireworks and thunderstorms aren’t the only things that make them say, “No, thanks!”
And when you want to draw the line at too many kisses.
Did you get a dog for emotional support and now they are the one who needs it?
A new study says your dog could fall into one of these categories based on their reactions to real-life events.
A study confirms our pets can have heartbreaking reactions to the loss of a canine companion.
New research finds the hemp derivative can help your dog with car and separation anxiety.
Why Do Dogs Chew Their Paws?
And when will it stop?
Are You a Helicopter Dog Parent?
It’s normal to worry—but your pup might need some space.
And why stress could be to blame. Your spoiled baby, stressed? Unfortunately, yes.
Why Is My Dog Being Clingy?
Your dog’s Velcro habits are cute—but not always convenient.
Advancements in artificial intelligence are changing everything from the way we detect illnesses to how we keep our pets safe.
Here’s why your pup may get the winter blues, too.
Using these tips, your skittish dog will warm up to you.
Why Is My Puppy Whining?
It’s the saddest sound in the world.
How to cope with dog anxiety—from training to medication.
Separation Anxiety in Dogs
Train your dog to stay calm when they’re on their own — instead of sad-singing “All By Myself” until you come home.
Separation Anxiety in Dogs
Does your dog freak out when you head for the door? Here’s some advice.
Which comes first: a nervous person or a nervous pup?
How to Get a Dog to Eat
You can’t appease your picky new dog with chicken nuggets like you can with your toddler. Here are some things you can do.
New research shows that chewing (toys, not shoes) reduces stress in dogs left home alone.
Kinship Collective dog trainer Robert Haussmann’s tips for getting a shy pup to go from wallflower to social butterfly.
Hundreds of dogs have been rescued from hoarding situations so far this year. Here’s what their adopters should know, according to animal welfare experts.
And survived the yowling, chewing, scratching, etc.
It’s been three years since adoption rates spiked. Let’s check in on those pets.
It’s 2023, and the office is calling. How can our dogs cope?
Compression vests, interactive toys, and pheromone sprays will be game-changers this Fourth of July.
Do these things to help your pup (and your guests) feel chill.
Plus, the other effective holistic ways to get your dog to a zen place.
Trainer Charlie DiBono warns against these greetings on all fronts.
Hey, man. It’s all about those chemical messengers. See how Adaptil can help your pup.
And how to help them feel less scared when they enter the tiny rumbling room that moves.
It actually has a lot to do with genetics.
Like most things in 2023, there’s a Zoom link for this.
We asked both animal behaviorists and human psychologists how you can deal with leaving your dog home alone.
Celebrity dog trainer Victoria Stilwell explains how to crate-train a dog with an intense fear of being in the car.
With a new line of CBD-infused bones and pack-shaped plush toys, pups can munch to mellow out.
Suddenly, your neighborhood sidewalk has some new installation art: your frozen dog.
The brand’s transparently priced products soothed my dogs’ anxious habits.
“America’s Veterinarian” and the founder of Fear Free Pets, Dr. Marty Becker, on how this method makes vet visits, training sessions, and grooming appointments less stressful for pets.
There’s nothing to fear but fear itself — and a dog who won’t stop shaking when it thunders.
How to Help an Anxious Dog
Easy ways to calm your pup’s nerves.
Does Your Pet Need Therapy?
Dogs and cats can’t read self-help books, so a veterinary behaviorist explains how your pet may benefit from being in treatment.
How to Road Trip With Your Dog
A dog trainer shares her pro (and personal) #vanlife tips.
It was a trick question. A study shows that the pandemic has made us all codependent.
Tips on helping a dog deal with their daily stress.
How is the experience of having a large dog different than that of having a small dog?