Tagged With Behavior

Golden retriever with mouth open, tongue hanging out, panting heavily in a grassy outdoor setting

Why Do Dogs Pant? The Science Behind This Behavior

28 March 2024

When dogs pant, they are using their tongues to help them cool down and to improve their sense of smell.

Close-up of a tabby cat looking guilty and avoiding eye contact after peeing on a beige carpet

How to Get Your Cat to Stop Peeing on the Carpet: Solutions That Work

27 March 2024

Ways to prevent a cat from peeing on the carpet, such as dealing with health problems, making sure the litter box is right, using deterrents, cleaning, and retraining.

Cocker Spaniel on a vet's exam table, with the vet's hand examining its abdomen

Do Spayed Dogs Have Heat Cycles? Phantom Heat Cycles Explained

27 March 2024

Causes, diagnosis, and treatment of heat-like symptoms in spayed dogs due to ovarian remnant syndrome.

Orange tabby cat with bright amber eyes looking directly at the camera on a wooden floor

Why Are Orange Cats So Crazy? Science Explains

26 March 2024

The belief that orange cats are more energetic, vocal, and affectionate is one of many stereotypes, but studies have found that fur color is not an accurate way to determine a cat's personality.

Bernese Mountain Dog wearing a service dog vest standing next to a TJ Maxx shopping cart, with blurred clothing items in the background

Can You Take Dogs in TJ Maxx? Pet Policy Explained

26 March 2024

TJ Maxx has different pet policies depending on the state, but all stores allow service animals while some states make exceptions for other animals.

Close-up portrait of a thoughtful, squinting-eyed Persian cat with fluffy, creamy-white fur

Inside the Mind of a Cat: What Are Cats Thinking?

26 March 2024

The intricate psychological, emotional, and biological factors that influence a cat's behavior and how they experience their environment.

Labrador retriever with yellow coat sniffing at vibrant blue hydrangea bush, with owner's hand reaching to pull the dog away

Can Dogs Eat Hydrangeas? How to Protect Your Pets

25 March 2024

Hydrangeas are extremely poisonous to dogs and can result in vomiting, diarrhea, and other severe reactions when consumed.

Tabby cat staring intently at a woman coughing into a tissue in a well-lit room

Can Cats Sense When You're Sick? An Investigation of Their Perceptive Powers

25 March 2024

Ways in which cats can sense that their owners are sick based on smell, behavior, and schedule alterations.

Closeup of an Abyssinian cat with a distinctive ticked coat pattern, mouth slightly open but not making a sound

Why Doesn't My Cat Meow? Understanding Feline Vocalization

23 March 2024

Causes of decreased meowing in cats, such as genetics, temperament, age, health conditions, environmental factors, and ways to increase meowing.

Anxious-looking pug curled up on a bed, compulsively sucking on the corner of a patterned comforter

Why Do Dogs Suck on Blankets? Exploring the Instincts Behind the Behavior

23 March 2024

Why dogs suck on blankets, from natural instincts to self-soothing, and even potential problems that may need to be addressed with training.

Ferret owner gently bathing a reddish-brown ferret in a sink, with soap suds covering the animal

Why Do Ferrets Smell? How to Minimize Odor From These Musky Pets

23 March 2024

While you can't eliminate the smell entirely, there are ways to manage it through litter training, regular baths, a proper diet, and keeping their living space clean.

A calm German Shepherd dog observing a curious orange tabby cat sitting together on a plush rug in a cozy living room

German Shepherds and Cats: How to Make It Work

23 March 2024

German Shepherds and cats can get along if the German Shepherd is trained, socialized, and their herding and prey drives are controlled.