With the U.S. pet obesity rate for dogs and cats at 50 percent, Animal Planet decided to hire expert dog trainer Travis Brorsen to star in its newest reality series, My Big Fat Pet Makeover, to help folks slim down their…
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Taking your dog (or someone else’s) for a walk is seriously awesome for the both of you. And this post written by Casey Dickson, community member at Rover.com — which is the nation’s largest network of 5-star pet sitters and…
So you got a dog. Get ready for unconditional love, instant companionship and unwavering loyalty. But with reward comes responsibility. Your new pup has needs that must be met. Ignore his needs and your dog might become unhappy, withdrawn, destructive…
There is a lot more to dog ownership than just heaping on the love. Like us, our furry companions need plenty of fresh air and exercise to keep them happy and good quality nutrition to keep them healthy. Two pet…
It’s getting hot out there, and we thought, hey, why not do something extra cool (see what we did there?) … for you and your pup? Something like a special giveaway — for U.S. and Canadian readers! — from Kurgo!…
I’ll admit that I used to be one of those people who scoffed at dog owners who pushed their dogs around in a stroller or carried them in their purse. “Let them walk!” I’d think, and I’d laugh thinking about…
The other day for our podcast, Margo, Kristen and I were talking about — when it comes to pet affection — getting a dog’s is usually pretty easy. You walk in, they’re thrilled. A cat though? You have to earn…
We love running with people, sure. But running with a dog? Well, it’s kind of the best thing ever. It’s basically like running with pure joy alongside you. And it’s something that we highly recommend — obviously taking all of…
Are you ready to learn a little bit more about your four-legged family members? Just in time for Fit Bottomed Pets Week (which starts TODAY!), we are talking with the totally amazing Dr. Jessica Vogelsang (aka Dr. V) of Pawcurious about her…
Because it’s Love Yo’Self Week, we’ve been sharing all kinds of posts on how to show yourself some beautiful, unconditional love. The kind of love that your dog shows you when you walk in the door after a long day —…
Obviously, your pup needs water, food, shelter, play and love. But what if your dog is also your running or hiking buddy and logs serious time and miles with you? Do active dogs need anything special or different? Just like people, when…
Ah, the life of a pet. They eat, they nap, they play, they exercise for the fun of it, and the littlest things bring out nothing but total and complete joy. We could all learn something from them, right? And, turns…