Development

back to school pet anxiety

Development

Prevent Back-to-School Pet Anxiety

Ready for the kids to go back to school? Your children's impending return to school may give you a well-deserved break, but the change of routine can...

traumatized dog, victim of animal abuse

Development

Living with a Traumatized Dog: Worth Waking Up For

Military veterinarians who treat severely traumatized military working dogs have recently classified Canine Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as...

National Puppy Day Story Roundup

News & Blogs

National Puppy Day

To celebrate National Puppy Day, we've rounded up our favorite puppy stories from Petside and beyond! Cutest Puppies to Adopt: We combed Petfinder....

newborn kittens nursing

Health & Home

A Guide to Nursing and Weaning Kittens

Kittens are born blind and deaf, yet can find their mother and start nursing just after birth. Practically helpless, the first days of life are...

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Your Kitten: 1 to 7 Weeks Old
Physical changes in the first weeks of life, nursing and weaning, and socialization in a litter.
Your Kitten: 9 Weeks Old
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Your Kitten: 8 Weeks Old
Interacting safely with your 8 week old kitten, changes in food needs, first vet visits, FeLV/FIV testing, deworming, and litter box training.
Your Kitten: 10 Weeks Old
Bathing and grooming needs, kitten exercising, Rabies facts, and teaching basic commands.

Your Puppy: 12 Weeks Old

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Your Puppy: 11 Weeks Old

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Your Puppy: 10 Weeks Old

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Your Puppy: 9 Weeks Old

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Your Puppy: 1 to 7 Weeks Old

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Your Puppy: 8 Weeks Old

Mental and Physical Development Introducing Your Puppy to Their New Home Your puppy will…

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Blog: Farewell to Socks

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Pet Nursing Homes

Busy lives and hectic schedules keep many pet owners from caring for their elderly or sick pets. As…

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Tips for Multiple Cats

Cats are essentially independent and territorial animals, but quite often they can enjoy the…

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He'll Tell Us

One man's personal story of grief. NBC News correspondent Mike Taibbi shares his touching story of…

Can Pets Replace Children?

Sixty one percent of dog owners believe that caring for pets fulfills the need to parent, according…