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dailypaws.com
Cat on Your Keyboard? What's Up With That?
dailypaws.com
3 min read · · Why do kitties love the keys, anyway? A warm spot to loaf is just one reason. · Shared by 24
dailyrecord.co.uk
The nine toxic foods dogs should never eat as experts share 'fatal' list
dailyrecord.co.uk
3 min read · · Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has warned that these foods should never be given to your dog. · Shared by 24
be.chewy.com
Can Cats Eat Strawberries? Everything You Need to Know
be.chewy.com
7 min read · · Cats eat strawberries? They sure can! And we’ll explain how much cats can eat, the benefits of strawberries for cats, and more. · Shared by 24
greatergoodnews.com
Golden Retriever Doesn’t Know How To React When Kittens Take Over His Bed
greatergoodnews.com
1 min read · · He goes through all the stages of grief. · Shared by 24
Laughing Squid
Why Cats Sleep On Top of Their Humans
Laughing Squid
2 min read · · Cat expert Jackson Galaxy explains the reasons why cats sleep on top of their humans - warmth, safety, territory, and love. · Shared by 28
grist
Pets eat a lot of meat. Feeding them insects could lower their carbon pawprint.
grist
8 min read · · A Q&A with Anne Carlson, the founder and CEO of Jiminy’s, on bringing insect-based dog food to the U.S. · Shared by 43
The Telegraph
The changing face of the pug – and the project to remake it
The Telegraph
1 min read · · Years of intensive breeding has left pugs with a significantly shortened life expectancy. Can the damage be undone? · Shared by 61
The Atlantic
What Do Dogs Know About Us?
The Atlantic
8 min read · · Man's best friend is surprisingly skilled at getting inside your head. · Shared by 87, including Tim Washer, Howard Getson, Miguel Angel Escotet, christina r wodtke: the R is for radical focus, Anita Leirfall
homesandgardens.com
How sharing your bed with your pet compromises not just sleep, but your health, too
homesandgardens.com
3 min read · · A survey revealing the nation's sleep habits makes for stomach-clenching reading · Shared by 27
Inverse
Why do cats love cardboard boxes? Pet experts decode the obsession
Inverse
5 min read · · Veterinarians and animal scientists explain why your cat is obsessed with cardboard boxes and whether it's a problem you should fix. · Shared by 31
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Undark Magazine
Punishment, Puppies, and Science: Bringing Dog Training to Heel
Undark Magazine
9 min read · · Efforts to regulate dog training have centered on studies examining the efficacy of punishment as a training tool · Shared by 192, including Jennifer Ouellette, christina r wodtke: the R is for radical focus
My Modern Met
Photographer Captures Joyful Personalities of Playful Pups and Shows How You Can Too
My Modern Met
3 min read · · Getting a dog to sit still for a photo is hard enough, but to also be able to capture their personality? That is an expert skill! · Shared by 112
The Atlantic
Purring Is a Love Language No Human Can Speak
The Atlantic
6 min read · · Some cats do it, but others can’t—and researchers still don’t fully understand why. · Shared by 105, including Christopher D. Long (Крістофер Д. Лонг), Bethany Brookshire
The Atlantic
What Do Dogs Know About Us?
The Atlantic
8 min read · · Man's best friend is surprisingly skilled at getting inside your head. · Shared by 87, including Tim Washer, Howard Getson, Miguel Angel Escotet, christina r wodtke: the R is for radical focus, Anita Leirfall
The Guardian
Seal breaks into New Zealand home, traumatises cat and hangs out on couch
The Guardian
2 min read · · Young fur seal slipped into marine biologist’s home through a catflap before spending more than two hours inside · Shared by 78, including Dr Adam Rutherford, Esther Schindler, Lynn Cherny, Ajit Pai, tylercowen, Noely ⚡️🏐, Grzegorz Wapiński, Mark Little, Mathew Ingram, Dr. Flowers says the academy must first burn.
Grid
Dog blood donation is making pet medicine look more human
Grid
8 min read · · Humans aren’t the only ones lining up to donate blood these days. The demand for dog blood donors is growing. · Shared by 65
The Telegraph
The changing face of the pug – and the project to remake it
The Telegraph
1 min read · · Years of intensive breeding has left pugs with a significantly shortened life expectancy. Can the damage be undone? · Shared by 61
grist
Pets eat a lot of meat. Feeding them insects could lower their carbon pawprint.
grist
8 min read · · A Q&A with Anne Carlson, the founder and CEO of Jiminy’s, on bringing insect-based dog food to the U.S. · Shared by 43
Inverse
Just how smart are raccoons? They’re probably masterminds, study shows
Inverse
5 min read · · New research finds a correlation between docile behavior in raccoons and cognitive aptitude in a test that involves learning to use technology that offers food. · Shared by 33
The New York Times
Did My Cat Just Hit On Me? An Adventure in Pet Translation
The New York Times
6 min read · · Entrepreneurs are aiming to put A.I.-powered pet translation tools into our pockets. · Shared by 33, including Daniel Kraft, MD, Iain Brown, PhD, Christopher Lauer, Esther Schindler, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻
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Undark Magazine
Punishment, Puppies, and Science: Bringing Dog Training to Heel
Undark Magazine
9 min read · · Efforts to regulate dog training have centered on studies examining the efficacy of punishment as a training tool · Shared by 192, including Jennifer Ouellette, christina r wodtke: the R is for radical focus
Outside
7 Essential Commands Your Dog Should Know—and How to Train Them
Outside
6 min read · · Teach these to your dog, and both of you will be safer and happier outdoors · Shared by 121
My Modern Met
Photographer Captures Joyful Personalities of Playful Pups and Shows How You Can Too
My Modern Met
3 min read · · Getting a dog to sit still for a photo is hard enough, but to also be able to capture their personality? That is an expert skill! · Shared by 112
Grid
The rise of dognapping: How sky-high prices for purebreds have led to pet scams, predatory leases and…
Grid
~11 min read · · As with so many other goods, the price of all purebred and designer dogs skyrocketed when the pandemic started. This led to an increase in dognappings and other dog-related crimes. · Shared by 108
The Atlantic
Purring Is a Love Language No Human Can Speak
The Atlantic
6 min read · · Some cats do it, but others can’t—and researchers still don’t fully understand why. · Shared by 105, including Christopher D. Long (Крістофер Д. Лонг), Bethany Brookshire
The Atlantic
Cat Owners Can (Almost) All Agree on One Thing
The Atlantic
6 min read · · No one seems to think brushing kitty's teeth is worth the hassle. · Shared by 100
Quartz
Stop coddling your dog—he’s 99.9% wolf
Quartz
~13 min read · · SANTA CLARITA, California—Cesar Millan crosses the road to meet me. Two pit bulls, a Chihuahua, and a Yorkshire terrier—named Junior, Taco, Alfie and Kaley Cuoko—follow. Off leash and at heel, the dogs are calm, almost languid. If Millan communicates with them, I do not notice. For the past few minutes, I have been paying my... · Shared by 99, including S. Mitra Kalita, Howard Getson
The Conversation
Five ways to help your pets cope with fireworks
The Conversation
3 min read · · Fireworks can be frightening to pets: here’s how to help them stay calm and happy. · Shared by 92
The Atlantic
What Do Dogs Know About Us?
The Atlantic
8 min read · · Man's best friend is surprisingly skilled at getting inside your head. · Shared by 87, including Tim Washer, Howard Getson, Miguel Angel Escotet, christina r wodtke: the R is for radical focus, Anita Leirfall
