Journal
Longer answers to the questions pet owners ask us most. Where a piece touches on health or safety, it says where the advice comes from.
Feeding6 min read
Dog eating too fast? What a slow feeder bowl does, and what it doesn't
Some dogs empty the bowl before you have straightened up. A slow feeder can slow the eating down. Neither Tufts nor ACVS says it prevents bloat, and it helps to know that before you buy one.
Behavior5 min read
How to stop a cat scratching the furniture (without trying to stop the scratching)
You can't stop a cat scratching, and you shouldn't try. You can change where it happens, and that comes down to what you offer, where you put it, and a little patience.
Home5 min read
Litter all over the floor? How to set up a litter box area that stays tidy
Litter tracking is partly a housekeeping problem and partly a cat problem. Most of the fixes are small changes. A couple of the popular ones make a cat less likely to use the box at all.
Out and about4 min read
How to clean your dog's paws after a walk, and when boots are worth it
Most days it is just mud, and the only victim is the floor. In winter it is road salt and de-icing chemicals that your dog may lick off later, and that is the part worth taking seriously.
