Dogs

After lugging eight pet carriers around NYC, we found that the Sherpa Original Deluxe is the best for taking your small pet on a plane or to the vet.

A good indoor security cam doubles as a handy pet cam.

Treating your pets for pests isn’t cheap or convenient, but it’s necessary.

Here we present very good gifts for very good dogs (and their humans)—all vetted by Wirecutter’s pet-loving staffers.

Before you bring home a dog for the first time, make sure you have everything to keep your new pet happy and healthy.

Is the food you’re feeding your pup up to snuff? We’re here to help you find out.

These fountains might make a pet more excited to stay hydrated.

We used seventeen dog jackets on dozens of walks. The WeatherBeeta ComFiTec Premier Free Parka Deluxe Dog Coat is the best for keeping your pup warm and dry.

We don’t recommend cutting your pet’s hair at home, but there are other basic grooming tasks you can undertake.

Plastic paw washers have been popping up on social media, but we don’t think they’re worth it.

A couple has to negotiate whether or not to let their pooch sleep in bed with them.

Using a few essentials cat and dog owners are likely to already own, it’s easy to turn a pet bed from a dingy mess into a comfortable hideaway.

The Majestic Pet Products Suede Bagel Dog Bed provides your pooch with a long-lasting place to sleep.

We think the Ruffwear Front Range Harness and the Coastal Pet K9 Explorer Reflective Dog Harness are the best options for most dogs (and their people).

After six years of research—which included plenty of scratching and snoozing—we’ve selected these seven dog beds as our top picks.

’Tis the season for sparkling lights, tinsel, and trees—these tips will help you ensure your holiday decor is pet-proof.

Here are 40(ish) of our favorite pet picks for everything from walking and playing with your furry friend, to cleaning up after them.

I’m not the type of person to dress my dog, but when I saw him shivering in the cold, the warm—and flashy—WeatherBeeta coat came to the rescue.

Dog poop bags have one job: Pick up poop cleanly. These bags get it done right every time for about 2¢ per scoop.

If you can’t get your dog to leave the house in the snow or the rain, these tips are for you.

If you want to feed your cat or small dog when you’re out, the PetSafe 5-Meal Automatic Pet Feeder is accurate, affordable, and hard for a pet to break into.

The Embark Breed + Health Kit is the most accurate dog DNA test we’ve found and will help you unravel your pet’s specific breed background.

If your dog doesn’t mind the sound and feel of a grinder, the Dremel PawControl is cordless and quiet, and you can’t accidentally cut your pet.

This edition of the Ask Wirecutter advice column is about dealing with thoughtless strangers’ dog poop.

We tested 17 dog crates with our own escape-artist pups and those from area rescues. And our longtime pick, the MidWest Ultima Pro, still came out on top.

It takes just a couple of minutes a day to banish your dog’s bad breath and plaque for good.

The dogs of Wirecutter share their favorite toys for chewing, fetching, food dispensing, and destroying. These will keep your dog engaged longer than the rest.

Potty training a puppy is an exercise in patience and vigilance. But these expert tips can make the process run as smoothly—and as puddle-free—as possible.

Buying pet insurance is an exercise in confusing language and policies—so we’ve put together some advice to help you find the best option for you and your pet.

After testing nine models, we think the affordable, sharp, and widely praised Millers Forge Professional Nail Clip is the best way to trim your dog’s nails.

After taking 5 dogs on 40 walks, we found the Max and Neo Double Handle Heavy Duty Reflective Leash is the best everyday leash for most pups and their people.

We tested eight different pet subscription boxes with seven pets to find that Meowbox and PupJoy Box are the best for your cats and dogs, respectively.

Uncovering what makes fresh pet food different from the traditional stuff—and why you might consider it.

An enrichment toy will keep your dog busy and stimulated during lockdown, and beyond.

Most pet owners (especially cat owners) have left their pets behind for a long weekend—but an automatic pet feeder is no substitute for a loving human.

Gifting a pet to a family member can be a bad idea. Here's how to do it the right way, from consulting everyone in the home to giving a voucher.