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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Can a Dog Ride in the Front Seat? What to Do Without a Back Seat
The back seat is the better place for a dog whenever your vehicle has one. Here’s why the passenger airbag matters, what to look for in your owner’s manual, and how to set up the front seat in a two-seater or a regular-cab pickup.
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Camping With a Cat: Is Yours Ready, and How to Keep Them Safe at Camp
Camping suits a confident, harness-trained cat, and only with someone always beside them. How to tell if yours is ready, rehearse at home, make the tent or car a safe base, handle litter and food at camp, explore on a leash and find a cat who slips away.
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Backyard Games for Dogs: Nose Games, Fetch, Tug and Obstacle Courses
Letting your dog out isn’t the same as playing together. Start with a quick yard safety check, then rotate nose games, fetch variations, tug on dry ground, a low homemade obstacle course and summer water play that stays safe, matched to your dog’s age.
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Are Communal Water Bowls Safe for Dogs? Parks, Patios and Rest Stops
Shared bowls at dog parks, café patios and rest stops can pass along kennel cough, giardia, leptospirosis and more. See which dogs should skip them, how to check a bowl when there's no other option, why puddles and ponds need caution too, and what to ask your veterinarian.
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Apartment Dog Etiquette: Hallways, Elevators, Lobbies and Noise
How to handle your dog in a shared building: a short leash and a wait at your own door, when to ask, wait or carry in the elevator, lobby manners and pet rules, and how to cut the barking, late-night zoomies and nail clicks your neighbors hear.
