For our food motivated companions, treats may be your best tool for training. Check out these tips for treat-based training

Keep training time healthy by choosing the right treats and using them in the right ways, based on training objectives.

Understand what criteria you should use and why when deciding between all the different foods for your dog and cat.

Learn how to translate pet food packaging when deciding on what’s right for your dog or cat.

Explore three effective ways to prevent fleas and ticks from making your dog or cat their home during warmer weather.

Learn the signs of pet dehydration and how you should respond before it leads to something worse or even life threatening.

Spaying can help decrease the incidence of breast tumors while preventing possible uterine infections. Neutering can help prevent prostate problems and testicular cancer.

Follow these simple checklists of what to get and do before you pick up your puppy from the breeder or shelter.

When it comes to doing their business, litter boxes are serious business. Read on to learn what litter is best for your cat.

Discover the seven steps that can help make litter training a much easier learning experience for you and your kitten.

Bath a cat like a pro! Everything you need to know to for your cat to look and feel their best.

Get physi-cat with these seven at-home exercises that’ll help keep your indoor cats stay physically and mentally fit.

Learn how to read your feline friend’s behavior and body language to answer the eternal question, “Does my cat love me?”

Find handy tips on how to brush your cat’s teeth and protect against issues like gingivitis, tooth decay and tooth loss.

Use these seven photo tips when you want to snap that definitely-going-to-post-this- picture of your pet for the holidays.

Discover what human foods your feline friend can eat, and more importantly, what they should avoid.

Find out which small animal would be the right beginner pet for your kid based on their living and social needs.

They may be low maintenance, but caring for hamsters still requires plenty of effort and attention. Here’s what to do.

Daily enrichment is important to your small pet’s wellbeing. Learn how to make your own toys and inexpensive options.

Many small animals get dental disease because their teeth are always growing. Here’s how to keep them clean and healthy.

Chinchilla dust baths are how your little balls of floof keep their luxurious fur soft and clean. If they were in the wild, your chinchillas would be grooming themselves by rolling around in volcanic ash.

Get the lowdown on when and why you should feed alfalfa or timothy hay to your pet rabbit, guinea pig or chinchilla.

Spoil your pet ferret the safe way. Find out what kinds of food you should and should not give your furry foodie as a treat.

Find out what foods you can and cannot give your pet hamster as a treat (and how much to feed them).

Yet despite their diminutive size, betta fish do have a short list of demands to help them thrive. That’s why it’s so important to know how to set up a betta fish tank.

Despite their reputation as fighters, betta fish can live with other fish as tank mates. Pet Supplies Plus can help show you the way.

Find out who’s on our list of the five easiest freshwater fish to take care of. A must read for those new to tank life.

Find out what 2 things you should know when deciding what kind of aquarium is best for you.

One of the perks of being a fish mom or dad is you can leave your fin babies at home while you go on vacation; however, they still need to eat.

Find out why leopard geckos, bearded dragons, corn snakes and ball pythons make great pets for new reptile owners.

If you’re thinking about becoming a reptile parent, read through this guide to learn what you should always ask first.

If you want your gecko to thrive, follow our pointers on how to set up a terrarium that recreates their natural home.

Get answers to FAQs about creating an enclosure where your bearded dragon can thrive and live a happy life.

Find the perfect lizard friend for you, especially if you’re new to reptiles. These three species are especially popular.

Sometimes a reptile’s wardrobe change hits a few snags. We’ve laid out some ways to help resolve minor shedding issues.

One person’s scary creature could be another person’s perfect pet. Learn why tarantulas and scorpions make great pets!

Learn how and why you need to keep your pet reptile’s enclosure at specific temperature and humidity levels. 

Read why ultraviolet B light (UVB) is so important for reptiles and how to choose the right UVB bulb for your pet’s enclosure.

If you’re a beginner keeper, here are 3 questions you should ask yourself before becoming a bird parent.

Want to know what your pet bird is thinking or feeling? We explain (from head to tail) what different body gestures could mean.

Discover different activities you can do to physically and mentally stimulate your birds, making them healthy and happy.

Winter bird feeding can help wild birds survive tough, wintry conditions. Learn how to set up a feeder and what foods to get.

Fun facts and tips for owning and caring for  rabbits, chinchillas, hamsters and other small pets.

From freshwater to saltwater fish, learn more about how to care for your aquatic friends.

From scales to shells, get the facts you need to best care for your reptile and amphibian friends.

Everything you need to know to best care for the feathered friends that flew into your life.