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behavior & body language

Tail wagging? Ear pinning? It all means something. We’ll show you how to understand your pet (and communicate with them) with guides to decode the weirdest body language and behavior.

Woman and her dog playing with a ball.

Time for a “Proud Parent of a Canine Honors Student” bumper sticker.

A cat sitting on a shelf with glassware.

Your brand new iPhone, antique figurine, full glass of water—they will swat it off the table. A cat behaviorist explains why.

Dog sitting under a person's legs looking up.

They are the cutest little shadow.

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Pet health question that’s not an emergency? Our vet team will answer over email within 48 hours. So, go ahead, ask us about weird poop, bad breath, and everything in between.

dog sneezing outside in grass

Other than to completely freak you out.

Woman playing with her cat.

It’s the key to a happy cat

Woman holding brown kitten to her face.

Forget everything you think you know about baby cats.

cat staring at person on table

...Is it something you said?

Young woman playing with a dog in the park.
Shot of an attractive young woman petting her dog while sitting on the sofa at home.

Beyond the fact that they’re your biggest admirer.

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A rescue cat on a longtail fishing boat looks at the water for fish in Thailand.

More importantly: Do they want to?

Corgi dog lays on the floor and looks away.

This isn’t The Sixth Sense, but dogs are powerfully perceptive.

Photo of a young woman working on her laptop from her home, while her dog is waiting for her to finish - so they can play and cuddle.

You love that your dog is your shadow, but maybe not when you’re on a Zoom call.

Young man cuddling little white shih tzu puppy by the Atlantic Ocean.

The internet has a lot to tell you about your new addition. Here’s what’s actually true.

Illustration of a woman hugging a dog

A 2022 study finds that your pup can tell — er, smell — when you’ve been doom-scrolling.

Pregnant woman with his brown and white cat on her lap.

There could be a reason they seem to be a little more obsessed with you than usual.