A primary concern when a pet dog joins your home is how to potty train him or her as soon as possible. General rules to remember are how accidents are inevitable while dogs adjust to their new ...

Q: Recently I adopted a year-old, 10-pound terrier mix. He's a wonderful dog but hasn't been house-trained. I take him out first thing in the morning, feed him 90 minutes later and later take him to a ...

Louisville is seeing extreme cold temperatures Wednesday that are causing school delays and cancellations. If it's too cold for kids to stand at the bus stop, it's too cold for pups to be out in the ...

Every new puppy parent faces the same challenge: how do you turn adorable chaos into a well-trained companion? If you’ve ever searched for answers online, you’re not alone—pet owners everywhere are ...

Beast Mode is Slate’s pet advice column. Have a question? Send it to [email protected]. We love dogs and cats equally, and reserve treats and positive reinforcement for questions about your turtle, ...