Dog Training
Teach your dog to sit, come when called and more; plus: cool tricks!
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Pet Behavior, Nutrition & More
- Boredom-busting games for cats
Eliciting a cat's natural behaviors with hunting and foraging games can do wonders.
- Why do dogs eat poop
As soon as Roscoe the retriever heard the sounds of the resident cat scratching in the litter box, he made a beeline for the bathroom.
- How to care for a horse
While sharing your life with a horse can be a rewarding experience, it also means accepting the responsibility of caring for your equine companion for life.
Hot Topic: Grooming
Grooming your pet is good for more than his looks—it also keeps him comfortable and can alert you to potential health problems. Some tips:
- Dogs don't need to be bathed more than once a month - but when it is bath time for Fido, put cotton balls in his ears to absorb water. Cats don't need baths unless they have fleas or a skin condition. (Find more on bathing your dog.)
- Wrapping your cat in a thick towel, head exposed, can make trimming her nails easier. Your furniture will thank you! (Find more tips for clipping your cat's nails.)
- If your dog has black nails, just trim the edge, since you won't be able to see the quick. If you look at the dark nail head-on, you'll see a small dark circle. Once you see that, you should stop. (Find more on clipping your dog's nails.)
- Gently clean your dog's ears with cotton balls, not cotton swabs. If the ears smell bad or seem painful, it could be a sign of an infection and the time to call your vet. (Find more on cleaning your dog's ears.)
Hot Topics in Our Forum
- Gentle
leader harness?
libbys_mom: "I need to know about the gentle leader harness. I have a 70lb lab that does not behave very well on her leash when men walk by."
- What's
the best puppy food?
Lila's Mum: "What are others using? Is it most ideal to mix canned/soft and hard food while they're pups?"
- Chewing
while gone
catl0ver23: "I have now had my girl, Carmella for about 7 months now and she couldn't be any better behaved. But when we leave her home she chews everything in sight up!"
- Training
NOT too bark
drabo: "I have been working with my dog's barking issues for a while now. I can get him to stop barking when he starts, or not to bark if it starts with a low growl."
