The Pet Parent Podcast

How to Choose a Dog Collar for Training Picking the right collar for training isn't about grabbing the first thing on the shelf. I've seen this a hundred times—owners come to me frustrated that their dog won't listen...

How to Measure Your Dog for a Collar I'll be honest—when I first started keeping dogs after years of focusing on aquariums, I made the rookie mistake of eyeballing collar sizing. Figured if it looked about right, it'd...

Understanding Dog Collar Types: Materials, Styles, and Uses Explained I've fitted thousands of collars over the years, and I can tell you that most dog owners stand in the pet store aisle absolutely overwhelmed by the...

Best Dog Collars for Puppies I've seen this a hundred times: someone brings home a new puppy, heads to the pet store, and stands in front of a wall of collars with absolutely no idea where to start. You've got tiny...

Multi-Pet Veterinary Care Checklist: Vaccine Schedules, Record Keeping, and Preventive Medicine Organization Managing multiple pet vet care can feel like running a small medical office from your kitchen table. I've got...

Why Pets Fight Over Food and Resources: Understanding Multi-Animal Pack Dynamics I've watched it happen at least a hundred times in my grooming shop—a client brings in two dogs who are "best friends at home," but the...

How to Introduce a New Cat to a Dog: Step-by-Step Desensitization Protocol I've spent almost a decade working with dogs of every temperament at the grooming shop, and introducing cats to dogs comes up constantly in...

Separate Feeding Stations vs Shared Bowls: Which Works Better for Dogs and Cats Living Together Verdict: Separate feeding stations win for most multi-species households, especially when you're dealing with size...

Multi-Pet Home Safety Checklist: Preventing Food Aggression, Territory Conflicts, and Cross-Species Risks Living with multiple pets is one of the most rewarding things you can do—and I say that as someone who navigates...

Best Automatic Pet Feeders for Multi-Pet Households: Microchip and Portion Control Options I stood in my kitchen at five-thirty in the morning, watching my terrier mix Luna try to shove my senior shepherd Boone away...

Multi-Pet Household Management: Complete Guide to Care, Feeding, and Training I've been grooming dogs for nearly a decade, and I'll tell you what: the chaos level difference between a single-pet home and a multi pet...

Training Your Pet For An Underground Wireless Fence I'll be honest—when I first heard about training your pet for an underground wireless fence, I was skeptical. My terrier mix Charlie would've dug to Australia before...

Tractor Supply And The AKC Present Tips For Crate Training I've been grooming dogs for nearly a decade, and I can tell you that the ones who come in relaxed and confident almost always have one thing in common: they're...

Pet Care Costs Can Add Up: Here Are Some Ways to Save I've been grooming dogs professionally for nearly a decade, and I can't count how many times a client has confided that they're struggling with the financial side of...

10 Items From The Dollar Store To Use For Your Puppy Training I've spent nearly a decade handling dogs of all temperaments at the grooming table, and one thing I've learned: effective puppy training doesn't require an...