holiday
- shopping
The Best Memorial Day Deals for Pets
From all our favorite brands: Wild One, Little Beast, Modern Beast, and more!
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- health
9 Memorial Day Pet Safety Tips
Veterinarian Dr. Shea Cox on how to celebrate the unofficial start of summer (and avoid the animal ER).
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- Behavior
How Do I Stop My Dog From Counter Surfing?
Celebrity dog trainer Victoria Stilwell’s pro tips for keeping paws off your charcuterie platter.
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- Lifestyle
Sofie Birkin on Making Art That’s Feminist, Fantastical & Sprinkled with Animals
“I think the relationship between a woman and her animal companion can build out a character a lot — they’re more like witches’ familiars than pets.”
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- Shopping
Predict Your New Year with Cat-Themed Tarot Cards
A whimsical tarot deck inspired by something more mysterious than cartomancy — cats.
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- Nutrition
10 Festively Flavored Dog Treats For Holiday Snacking
From pumpkin spice and peppermint to turkey and yams, these sweet and savory treats will make the naughtiest dog act nice.
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- Behavior
Does Your Dog Freak Out When Friends Come Over?
Here’s dog behaviorist Karen B. London’s simple trick to making your pet (and your guest) feel at home.
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- Shopping
14 Winter Trappings for Outdoorsy Dogs
Ski-club balaclavas, waterproof wellies, all-natural nose balm, and more gear to help outdoorsy pet parents get the most out of the season.
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- Lifestyle
A Pet Parent’s Guide to Holiday Tipping
Tipping your pet care providers isn’t often expected, but it is always appreciated.
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- Lifestyle
Giving Pets as Gifts: How to Go About it the Right Way
If you’re thinking about gifting a loved one with a puppy or kitten, read this expert advice first.
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- Health
Holiday Safety Tips for Overly Festive Felines
Chances are, your cat is already plotting some Christmas chaos. Fear not, veterinarian Dr. Aimee Simpson has tips on how to safeguard your holiday spirit and your pet.
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- Shopping
Bite-Sized Stocking Stuffers For Cats (and Cat People)
Candy cane-themed treats, Christmas light-inspired toys, catnip-infused “wine,” and more.
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- Shopping
Kathryn Budig and Kate Fagan’s Senior Dog Essentials
What the power couple’s Puggle, Ashi, is getting for the holidays, from luxe knitwear to “sexy” diapers.
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- Shopping
Dr. Cuddles Will Ensure Your Pet is Best in Show
Pamper your pet with these veterinarian-formulated, human-grade, cruelty-free grooming products.
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- Shopping
Ugly Holiday Sweaters = Cute Festive Dogs
Inspired by everything from It’s a Wonderful Life to The Big Lebowski, these are the best of the worst holiday sweaters.
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- Shopping
Stocking Stuffers For Good Doggos
Bichon-shaped candles, tiny holiday hats, cowboy Corgi ornaments, and more gifts guaranteed to squish into oversized decorative socks.
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- Lifestyle
10 Holiday Gifts Shelter Pets Are Wishing For
Animals without homes for the holidays have still been good boys and girls! Giving them toys will give you all the feels.
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- Shopping
Is Your Dog a Genius? Angela Pham’s Gift Picks May Hold the Answer
The photographer’s Japanese Spitz, Turtle, has mastered a dozen tricks, from counting to four to walking with a limp. So can yours!
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- Shopping
Catluminati’s Holiday Gift Picks for His Cat Scamper
The TikTok star endorses everyone’s favorite floppy fish, a jungle-themed playhouse, and a heated bed as gifts cat parents can’t go wrong with.
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- Shopping
How to Travel With a Cat (Without a Scratch)
Everything you need to bring your kitty home for the holidays, from an in-cabin carrier to calming products to a portable litter box.
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- Shopping
Flying With Your Dog? Don’t Just Wing It
Here’s a step-by-step guide, plus all the essentials, from airline-compliant carriers to calming chews.
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- Shopping
7 Best Cat Subscription Boxes to Gift
Seasonally curated treats, toys, and catnip. What more could a cat ask for — besides the cardboard box they were shipped in?
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- Behavior
Be My Guest: Training Your Dog in Social Graces
Because nobody wants your pup eating the host’s charcuterie platter.
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- Shopping
A Few of Kat Dennings & Her Cat Millie’s Favorite Things
From a super-realistic salmon steak toy to an elephant-grass woven cat pod, Kat clearly knows cats.
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- Lifestyle
Human’s BF Opens a Holiday Pop-Up in NYC
The interactive experience features myriad holiday worlds for dogs, and the humans who love them, to explore.
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- Shopping
Greener Gifts for Dogs This Holiday
From eco-friendly accessories to plant-based treats to a renewable-wood turntable toy, there are plenty of sustainable holiday gifting options for dog lovers this year.
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- Shopping
What Moshow is Gifting His Cat Co-Stars
The cat rapper is wrapping up electric mice, laser pointers, and silvervine sticks this holiday season.
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- Shopping
Sophie Gamand’s MacLovin-Inspired Holiday Gift Picks
A few of the artist and her rescue pup’s favorite things, from custom jewelry to DIY holiday ornaments.
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- Shopping
These Dog Lover Gifts Are So Fetch
Designer dog leashes, arty accessories, organic puppy spa products, and more.
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- Shopping
Sustainable Holiday Gifts for Eco-Conscious Cats
Biodegradable catnip toys, bamboo cat caves, organic cat grass, and more!
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- Shopping
Alana Jones-Mann’s Gift Picks for her Pug Ziggy
6 holiday gifts in the cake designer’s shopping cart, from color-block sweaters to taco toys.
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- Lifestyle
10 Pet Charities to Donate to This Giving Tuesday
A way to pay it forward to our furry friends.
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- Shopping
Unique Holiday Gifts for Cat Lovers
For every cat, there’s a cat lover. And for every cat lover, there’s a perfect gift waiting to be uncovered.
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- Shopping
Tika the Iggy’s Holiday Gift Guide
The fashion icon gives us the tea on her fave holiday accessories.
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- shopping
Customized Gifts For People Wanting To See More Of Their Pet
Nothing beats a thoughtful gift (and nothing evokes oohs and awws like our beloved pets).
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- Shopping
Holiday Gifts For That Special Someone (Your Dog)
From designer duds to high-tech toys, your dog will be pretty psyched to get these gifts.
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- Shopping
Holiday Gifts Your Cat Won’t Turn Their Nose Up At
Cat caves, crochet toys, and modular mazes sure to tempt your kitty out of winter hibernation.
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- Lifestyle
10 Usual Suspects at Thanksgiving & How to Save Your Pet From Them
Because you really need to stop Aunt Beth from trying to give your cat wine.
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- Shopping
Jason Wu x Cat Person Is Oh So Chic
“My cats are kind of like my best friends. I wanted to design accessories and cat care items that a human being would want to use.”
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- Shopping
The Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals For Cats
If you’re looking to treat your cat to a little something special this holiday season, we’ve got you covered.
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- Shopping
The Best Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals for Dogs
From crates to coats to nanny cams, we roundup up the best deals the internet has to offer this bargain season.
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- Shopping
A Cat-Safe Christmas Tree Doesn’t Exi...
The Sill’s “holiday cactus” is actually less prickly than a pine.
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- Shopping
Sam Klein’s Holiday Gift Guide For Dog Parents
The interior designer merges her love of design and dogs with these holiday gift picks.
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- Shopping
Are Ponchos Back? Our Dogs Certainly Think So
It’s no Underdog costume, but your dog will love this cape.
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- Shopping
Abram Engle’s Gift Guide For Cat Parents
The TikTok star tells us his holiday gift picks for his kitty co-star, Kurt.
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- Shopping
Match Your Dog with Collina Strada’s Tie-Dyed Dog Tees
The fashion label’s playful, prismatic designs are going to the dogs.
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- Shopping
Did We Just Find the Dog Version of the Burberry Trench?!
A classic that’ll hold up rain or shine...if you remove it at the dog park.
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