Posts
All the articles I've posted.
How to Remove Matted Fur From a Cat Without Shaving
A practical guide to loosening cat mats at home: what to check first, which tools help, and when to hand the job to someone else.
Covered vs Uncovered Litter Box: What Cats Actually Prefer
A 1997 retrospective study and a 2013 controlled trial both failed to show that cats avoid hooded boxes. The advice to remove the hood rests on an association with cleaning frequency that neither study reproduced.
Front Clip vs Back Clip Harness: Which Stops the Pulling?
The two clips do different jobs, and neither is a brake. How the front clip actually redirects a dog, what the gait research does and does not show, and how to check the fit.
Martingale Collar vs Harness: Which Keeps a Dog From Slipping Out
A martingale keeps a narrow-headed dog from backing out of his collar. It will not slow him down, and the fitting mistake most owners make turns it into a choke collar.