A little more understanding.
Food, health and the everyday moments that bring us closer. Practical knowledge for life with cats and dogs, from the PARTNER Editorial Team.
Dog Care
Teach a Dog to Settle on a Mat Before Family Meals
Start mat-settle practice away from a busy dinner table. Build voluntary steps, duration and distractions separately, with measured food rewards.
Teach a Dog to Settle on a Mat Before Family Meals
Start mat-settle practice away from a busy dinner table. Build voluntary steps, duration and distractions separately, with measured food rewards.
Before Donating an Open Bag of Pet Food
Can you donate opened pet food? Check the receiving pantry’s packaging, date and delivery rules before you pack or drop off the food.
Before Donating an Open Bag of Pet Food
Can you donate opened pet food? Check the receiving pantry’s packaging, date and delivery rules before you pack or drop off the food.
Pet Food Without a “Contains” Allergen Box
Do not use a missing human-food-style allergen box as a pet-food safety check. Read the full ingredient list and ask focused questions.
Pet Food Without a “Contains” Allergen Box
Do not use a missing human-food-style allergen box as a pet-food safety check. Read the full ingredient list and ask focused questions.
No Bioengineered Symbol on Pet Food? What That Means
A missing USDA bioengineered symbol does not establish a pet food’s GMO status. Separate disclosure rules from a recipe’s sourcing claims.
No Bioengineered Symbol on Pet Food? What That Means
A missing USDA bioengineered symbol does not establish a pet food’s GMO status. Separate disclosure rules from a recipe’s sourcing claims.
Your Dog’s Lyme Test Is Positive. What Comes Next?
A positive Lyme antibody result is not the whole diagnosis. Ask about symptoms, urine screening and the next follow-up decision.
Your Dog’s Lyme Test Is Positive. What Comes Next?
A positive Lyme antibody result is not the whole diagnosis. Ask about symptoms, urine screening and the next follow-up decision.
Before Replacing a Vaccine Visit With a Titer Test
An antibody titer answers a specific laboratory question. Ask what it can show before assuming it replaces vaccination or required paperwork.
Before Replacing a Vaccine Visit With a Titer Test
An antibody titer answers a specific laboratory question. Ask what it can show before assuming it replaces vaccination or required paperwork.