Living · Seasonal
Yes, You Can Leash-Train a Cat. No, Not Every Cat Wants It.
The Instagram adventure cats hiking Banff make it look effortless. Here's the honest, step-by-step version: how to harness-train a cat, what gear actually helps, and how to tell whether your cat is a candidate or a hard pass.
By Jordan Ellis · 5 min read
Seasonal · Today
Getting ready for Labor Day
One more long weekend of adventures before fall.
Everyday Essentials
The $599 Dog Crate Isn't for Your Dog. It's for the Four Things Wire Crates Get Wrong.
Marcus Webb
Travel Gear
A Dog Stroller Is Mobility Equipment, Not a Splurge: 11 Picks by Why You Need It
Sasha Ford
Reviews & Guides
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Causes We Care About
12 Black-Owned Pet Brands Worth Buying for the Product, Not the Cause
James Okafor
Sleep & Comfort
The Multi-Cat Tree Problem: 11 Towers That Stop Standoffs, Not Just Hold Cats
Sara Lim
Feeding Gear
Food, Treats, Supplements: The Mealtime Buys Worth Your Money (and the Ones Sold on Vibes)
Dr. Lena Park
Home & Style
A Peter Som Protégé Looked at the Dog-Clothes Aisle and Saw a Crime Against Craft
Sasha Ford
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Health & Wellness
The Summer Hazards That Actually Land Dogs at the Vet: 10 to Watch
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Training
Fixing Problems
That Friendly On-Leash Hello Is Teaching Your Dog to Melt Down
Dr. Amara Solis · 6 min
Life at Home
Your Cat Isn't Embarrassed. Misreading That Scramble Is How People Make Cats Anxious.
Dr. Nina Kohl · 6 min
Bringing Home a Puppy
Your Puppy Thinks the Cat Is a Toy. Fix That Before They Ever Meet.
Dr. Mara Chen · 9 min
Fixing Problems
"Stubborn" Is a Diagnosis With No Cure. Here's What Your Dog Is Really Saying
Marcus Webb · 8 min
Decoding Behavior
An AI Sorted Dogs Into 5 Personality Types. Here's What It's Really For
Nina Vasquez · 7 min
Decoding Behavior
Your Two Dogs Used to Be Best Friends. Here's Why That Cracked, and Why It Won't Just Pass.
Dr. Mara Chen · 6 min
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Health & Wellness
Illness & Conditions
Your Dog's Ear Infection Keeps Coming Back for One Reason Most Owners Miss
Dr. Priya Nair · 6 min
Illness & Conditions
Grain-Free Isn't Your Cat's Heart Risk. A Missing Amino Acid Is.
Dr. Mara Chen · 8 min
Preventive Care
Pouch or Pudge? The 10-Second Test for Your Cat's Swinging Belly Flap
Dr. Nina Kohl · 6 min
Alternative Therapies
Cat Pheromone Diffusers: What They Fix, What They Don't, and the Blend People Get Wrong
Dr. Amara Solis · 8 min
Alternative Therapies
Insurance Won't Cover 'Holistic' Pet Care. Here's the Word That Works.
Dr. Lena Park · 8 min
Decoding Behavior
8 Disgusting Things Your Dog Does. Only 3 Are Worth Worrying About.
Dr. Ravi Mehta · 9 min
Preventive Care
Don't Ask What the Average Vet Bill Is. Ask What Your Worst Year Could Cost
Dr. Ravi Mehta · 9 min
The Pet Times Dispatch
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Living
Rescue & Adoption
300 Dogs, Four States, One Month: The Rescue Machine Behind the Headlines
Leila Torres · 5 min
Causes We Care About
18 Pet Charities That Turn Your Giving Tuesday Dollar Into a Real Rescue
Jordan Ellis · 8 min
Life at Home
Stop Guessing What to Pay Your Dog Sitter. Here's the 2026 Going Rate
Jordan Ellis · 7 min
Pets & People
Merging Two Pets Into One Home: Which Fights End, and Which Never Will
Sasha Ford · 6 min
Pets & People
Your Cat's Name Was Picked by a Celebrity. You Just Don't Know Which One
Jordan Ellis · 5 min
Rescue & Adoption
Everyone Blames Gen Z for the Breeder Boom. The Numbers Say the Opposite.
Nina Vasquez · 6 min
Causes We Care About
The PET Act Closed One Loophole in How Companies Test Chemicals on Dogs and Cats
Marcus Webb · 4 min
Pets & People
She Came Home to a Box of Ashes. Her Sitter Had 118 Five-Star Reviews.
Nina Vasquez · 6 min