Petside Advisory Board

We've rounded up a group of top pet care experts to explore and discuss the issues that matter to you. Come back often for roundtable discussions and in-depth articles covering everything from health and behavior issues to volunteer and adoption topics.

Let's improve the world for pets and their people. Together.

Most Recent Advisory Board Articles

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When it comes to pet myths, there are, well,  a lot of them. While Petside's debunked various falsehoods in the past, we asked our Advisory Board experts to weigh-in on what pet myths need...
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Meet Our Panel of Experts

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Charlotte Reed, a popular pet care and lifestyle expert, is also a notable... Read Bio
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Gerald S. Post, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Oncology), MEM, principal of The Veterinary... Read Bio
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Dr. Campion joined the Iams Company/P&G Pet Care as a Nutritionist in 1990, and... Read Bio
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Jennifer Arnold is Founder and Executive Director of Canine Assistants, located in... Read Bio
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Marilyn Krieger, Certified Cat Behavior Consultant and owner of The Cat Coach, LLC... Read Bio
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Helen Woodward Animal Center President Michael Arms is a pioneer in the animal... Read Bio
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Nancy Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bideawee, joined the team... Read Bio
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Victoria Schade has been a dog trainer for over eleven years. During that time she... Read Bio

More Advisory Board Articles

Dog traveling
Travel during the holidays can be tiring, but add a pet to the equation and travel can be downright stressful. To that end, our Advisory Board weighed in on steps pet owners can take to make their...
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When it comes to pet adoption, many people take the notion of choosing a name very seriously. After all, a pet is a family member, and many view the use of a personalized name as a welcome into that...
cat up for adoption
Cats are wonderful companions—they enhance lives and make a house a home. Cats are experts at helping their people unwind from a stressful day. There is something reassuring and comforting about cats...
dog looking at thanksgiving scraps
With Turkey Day and the holiday season fast approaching, many pet owners want to treat their pet to a "thankful" meal/bite/snack from their holiday dinner table. What table scraps are OK to feed them...
destructive canine in a home that isn't dog proof
Getting ready to welcome a new dog or puppy into your home requires a thorough household survey to make sure that every room is made dog proof. Puppies are known for their ability to turn your...
dog with prostate cancer
November has been renamed Movember. That is not a typo; November is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of the month, an international movement, Movember, was started in Australia in 2003 with...
Dog Halloween Costumes
Halloween pet costume sales are expected to hit a record $370 million this year, according to USA Today, a 20-percent jump from last year. With this growing trend in mind, we asked the Petside...
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Fat Cat
This week, Petside is celebrating Pet Obesity Awareness Week. Each year, the first full week of October is dedicated to raising awareness about pet obesity, and ways owners can manage and maintain an...
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dog suffering from hearing loss
This week, Petside is celebrating Deaf Pets Awareness Week! Each year, the last full week of the month of September is dedicated to raising awareness about deaf pets, and the special relationship...
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dog at vet for dna testing
As I was planning the content of this column, one of the most important genetic research programs of our time, ENCODE (Encyclopedia of DNA Elements), published its findings in the prestigious...