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How to Help a Dog Sensitive to Touch

Is your dog sensitive to touch? You can help your dog learn to enjoy being handled by teaching positive associations with touch.
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White dog who is sensitive to touch being handled in a positive manner with head pats

How to Approach a Shy, Nervous, or Scared Dog

Learn the signs of fear in dogs and how to approach a shy, nervous, or scared dog safely.
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a person calmly sitting by a nervous dog

Pet Rabbit Body Language and Bunny Behavior

What can pet rabbit body language tell you? Learn about bunny behavior and body language, including thumping, flopping, and nipping.
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Brown-and-white spotted pet bunny displaying calm yet alert rabbit body language

Why Is My Cat Shy Around Strangers? Tips for Anxious Cats

Is your cat shy around strangers? Here are step-by-step behavior modification instructions to help anxious cats.
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This gray-and-white cat is shy around strangers, but he gets over his fear more quickly now.

Cat Not Using Litter Box: Causes and Solutions

Cat not using the litter box? Learn reasons why a cat stopped using the litter box, including behavioral and medical causes, and how to solve them.
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White-and-black cat is sitting with his person. As a kitten, this cat wasn't using the litter box, but the problem has since been fixed.

Cat Behavior Modification: Desensitization and Counterconditioning

Desensitization and counterconditioning techniques can be used for cat behavior modification to help your kitty be happier and more well-adjusted. Here are FAQs about the...
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Tuxedo cat whose person used cat behavior modification to calm his anxiety

Bringing a New Dog Home: What to Know

Bringing a new dog home requires some forethought and preparation to make the transition smooth from day one. Here are some tips.
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person cuddling with smiling dog

Cat Hair Loss: Causes and Treatment

Cat hair loss has many causes: ringworm, parasites, allergies, excessive grooming. Learn more about why your cat has a bald spot and how to treat cat hair loss.
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Orange tabby, who is experiencing some cat hair loss, licking his paw

Outdoor Catio Ideas: What You Need to Know

Catteries and catios provide a safe way for cats to enjoy time outdoors. Get outdoor catio ideas and info about building them.
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White cat enjoying time in an outdoor catio or cattery

Rabbit Toys to Buy and DIY Bunny Toys

Check out fun ideas for safe rabbit toys, including inexpensive DIY bunny toys like cardboard boxes, newspapers, chunks of wood, PVC tubes, and paper towel rolls.
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gray bunny with her rabbit toys, including a food and treat puzzle game

Rabbit Spay/Neuter: What to Know

Should male rabbits be neutered and female rabbits be spayed? Learn about spay/neuter for bunnies, including at what age rabbits should be spayed or neutered.
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several rabbits who have been spayed or neutered sitting with their faces cuddled together

Rabbit Health Check: Signs of a Healthy Bunny

Rabbit health check: Learn the signs of a healthy bunny to look for in your own pet rabbit.
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healthy black pet rabbit

Rabbit Diet: What to Feed a Pet Bunny

What is the best rabbit diet? What are safe foods to feed your pet bunny? Here's a list of safe fruits, vegetables, treats, and more.
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white pet bunny eating some lettuce as part of a healthy rabbit diet

A Guide to Potbellied Pigs as Pets

What is it like to have a pet pig? Here is a comprehensive guide for what to know if you're considering a potbellied pig as a pet.
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a person with their hand on their pet potbellied pig

Pit Bulls: Everything You Need to Know

Learn about the history of pit bull terrier-type dogs, pit bull myths, advocating for and rescuing pit bulls, breed-specific legislation, and more.
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two pit bull terrier-type dogs sitting together in a chair

Pit Bull Myths and Facts

Learn common pit bull myths and facts, including the misconception that pit bulls are dangerous. No, pit bulls don't have locking jaws and are not more likely to bite tha...
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Brown pit bull and orange tabby cat sitting next to each other

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