A Shih Tzu dog sitting in a garden beside a harvest basket filled with fresh cucumbers among green plants.
Safe, Tasty Plants You Can Grow Outdoors for Your Dog

A backyard garden can do more than fill your kitchen with fresh produce. It can…

An adorable orange and white Tabby kitten is snuggled into a dog who's asleep. They are lying on a white blanket.
A Pet-Friendly Spring Cleaning Checklist

Spring cleaning feels great after a long winter, but pet owners need to consider more…

A gold-red Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever bounding forward toward a retreating ocean idea on a beach.
Fun Ways To Engage Your Water Dog’s Breed Instincts

Many breeds were developed to swim, retrieve, and work in wet environments. Purposeful play helps…

A close view of a wide-eyed dog staring at a flying bumblebee hovering near the tip of its nose outdoors.
Can You Keep Bees Safely When You Have a Dog?

Thinking about keeping bees but worried your dog will turn the hive into a chew…

A cream-colored cat with light blue eyes chewing bright green grass sprouts indoors on a soft surface.
A Guide to the Best Cat-Safe Hydroponic Plants

Growing greenery indoors adds life and color to your space, but cat owners must choose…

A beagle lies down in a large grassy area. The sun shines down on the dog, which pants as it relaxes.
Tips for Preventing Incidents Between Dogs and Outdoor Pests

Backyards give dogs space to run, explore, and burn off energy, but they can also…

A black dog on a red leash braces and pulls toward grazing horses beyond a fence in a wide green field.
Fear- vs. Excitement-Based Reactivity in Dogs

Does your dog struggle to go in public because they’re always barking, lunging, or running…

In a green field, a woman kneels beside a harnessed dog, hand raised to its nose near quiet autumn trees.
Tips for Integrating Dogs Into Diversified Farm Operations

Adding dogs to a working farm requires more than enthusiasm and good intentions. Integrating dogs…

A man smiles as he holds his pet dog in one hand and a remote in the other. He leans over to turn on a television.
5 Ways to Support Your Dog Through Loud Sounds

Thunderstorms, fireworks, construction, and even household appliances can trigger stress in dogs. For many pet…

Two people practice CPR on a dog training mannequin on a foam mat during an outdoor pet first aid class.
Key Differences Between Pet CPR and Human CPR

Pet emergencies can happen anywhere, at home, when out for a walk, or while traveling.…

What's the best dog breed for a family pet?

A happy golden retriever running through a backyard across a lawn of closely-mowed grass. The dog's owners watch from behind.