Some vacation spots, like Bar Harbor, Maine, are perfect for hiking with your dog in nature. San Diego offers great dog-friendly activities including beaches and a special viewing area at Petco Park.

Claudia is a writer and editor based in Denver. When she's not writing, you can find her petting every neighborhood dog in sight or knitting sweaters for her cats. The most time-consuming part of ...

Jenna is a registered veterinary technician with a range of veterinary experience that includes small animal internal medicine, oncology, neurology, emergency, alternative medicine, and practice ...

We’ve got all the catio know-how that will help you plan and build a safe outdoor enclosure for your feline friend. Owner/president/receptionist/janitor of Goode ...

Positive reinforcement is the best way to teach dogs new behaviors or change old habits. Learn what makes this dog training method so great and how to get started. Kristi Valentini writes health and ...

These activities bust kitty boredom and strengthen your bond. The bonus? Lots of belly laughs for you. Kristi Valentini writes health and lifestyle articles for pets and people, often with her pup ...

Maddie Topliff is the Editor, Pets of Daily Paws and The Spruce Pets. With a background in both journalism and pet ownership, Maddie expertly curates and manages content that helps pet owners provide ...

Raising a puppy is a big job. You need to provide them with socialization opportunities, teach them where to potty (no, not on the living room carpet!) and train them to listen to basic commands, and ...

After loving 19 cats, 11 dogs, and a canary, Tracey married someone allergic to all those creatures. Thankfully, she receives oodles of animal goodness sharing stories on Daily Paws! When not ...

Samantha Thorpe is a lifetime pet-lover (dogs, cats, hamsters, and bunnies). Right now she's getting her steps in by taking her foxhound-beagle, Zippy, on long walks. Zippy is also Samantha's favorite ...

Hola! Bonjour! Aloha! Meow! There are many ways to say hello, and cat meowing is one of them. Cats use meows only when they're communicating with humans. They don't meow to other cats. And while their ...

“I can’t help but wonder if I could have caught my cancer sooner had I noticed his behavior and listened to him.” Emily Schroeder has been an animal-lover since…well, forever! She spent the early part ...