Seasons & Gifts
Holidays and cold snaps change the routine, and pets notice. In October, Halloween safety tips for dogs plans the doorbell, the candy and the first dark walk. Through the winter, how cold is too cold to walk a dog shows the signs it is time to head home.
Shopping for someone with a dog? Practical gifts for dog owners sticks to things that make a daily chore easier, and cat owners will find Christmas gift and tree guides here too. If your pet eats something it shouldn't, call your veterinarian or a pet poison line right away. For chilly walks, see our coats for small dogs.
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Halloween Safety Tips for Dogs: Doorbells, Costumes, Candy and the First Dark Walk
Halloween safety tips for dogs, from the week before to the morning after: doorbell practice, a quiet back room, candy and decorations out of reach, costume checks, reflective gear and ID for trick-or-treating, plus a short section for cats.
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What to Get Your Cat for Christmas: Gifts for Hunters, Scratchers, Nappers and Snackers
Choose a Christmas gift by instinct: a chase toy for the hunter, a floor scratcher for the rug clawer, a warm cave bed for the napper and a lick mat for the fast eater. Plus safe unwrapping, gifts for cat owners and what to skip in a home with cats.
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Practical Gifts for Dog Owners: Holiday Ideas for the Walk, the Car and the Home
Useful gifts that make a dog owner's daily chores easier, from a water bottle with a fold-out bowl and leash-clip bag holders to a paw cleaner cup and a carpet rake, plus which gifts need a size and when to order for Christmas.
