Guides
Plain, practical guides to the everyday jobs of living with a dog or cat, from measuring for a harness to lifting hair out of the carpet. For anything about your pet's health, ask your veterinarian.
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How to Leash Train a Puppy: Collar, Harness and Your First Short Walks
Start indoors with two-minute sessions, let a light leash trail while you watch, and follow your puppy before you ask them to follow you. Then keep the first walks short and quiet, and learn what to do when your puppy sits down and won't budge.
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How to Harness Train a Cat: From First Sniff to First Steps Outside
A week-by-week plan for harness training a cat: first sniffs, buckling on an H-style harness, a trailing leash indoors and short supervised outings, plus why some cats flop over and the signs to stop for the day.
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Front-Clip vs Back-Clip Dog Harness: How Each One Works and Which Suits Your Dog
A front clip turns a pulling dog back toward you; a back clip is simpler for a dog that already walks calmly. See how each works, what no-pull harnesses can and can't do, how to check the fit, and which suits pullers, small dogs and runners.
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How to Stop a Dog Pulling on the Leash: A Short-Session Training Plan
For adult dogs that pull: four short stages, from a hallway reward zone to stop-and-wait, direction changes and real streets with sniff breaks as the payoff. Plus where a front-clip harness helps and where it doesn't.
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How to Get Dog Hair Out of Carpet, Rugs and Car Mats
Vacuumed and still see hair woven into the carpet? Here is how to rake embedded dog and cat hair out of carpet, rugs and car mats, and how to cut down on the hair that reaches them.
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How to Choose a Cat Bed Your Cat Will Actually Use
Choose a cat bed by watching how your cat already sleeps: caves for hiders, cuddlers for curlers and a cooling mat for hot days. Plus where to put the bed so your cat is more likely to use it.
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Slicker Brush vs Deshedding Tool: Which Does Your Dog or Cat Need?
A slicker brush detangles and a deshedding tool lifts loose undercoat. Learn which coats need which, the right order for using both, and how often to brush dogs and cats.
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How to Clean Dog Paws After a Walk: Dust, Mud and Road Salt
A quick door routine to clean dog paws after a walk, whether your dog brings home dust, mud or winter road salt, plus how to keep the car clean on the drive home.
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Dog Hammock vs Seat Cover: How to Choose for Your Car and Your Dog
Hammock or front seat cover? Compare what each one covers, measure your back seat against a 58 × 57 in hammock, and see why either one still needs a harness and tether.
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Toys for Dogs Who Destroy Toys: Choosing by Chewing Style
Shredder, tugger, carrier or steady chewer? Match toys to your dog's play style, see where fire hose and plush fit, play tug with rules and know when to retire a worn toy.
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Dog Walking Essentials: What to Bring on Every Walk, Including After Dark
What to bring on every dog walk, from an ID collar and harness to water and a way to carry full poop bags, plus reflective gear and a light for darker evenings after the clocks change in November.
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What to Put on a Lick Mat: Spreads, Freezing and Cleaning for Dogs and Cats
Simple, pet-safe spreads for dogs and cats, the foods to leave off, how long to freeze a lick mat and an easy cleaning routine, plus which mat or bowl to use when.
