Dog & cat gear, researched
Happy pets, honest picks
Buying guides for dog and cat gear that check every claim against the live Amazon listing, and check the pet-health claims against the research.
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Checked on the listing
Specs, materials and ratings come from the Amazon listing itself, captured on the date we show. If the listing contradicts itself, we tell you.
Backed by the research
When a product promises a health benefit, we look up what vets and studies actually say, and link the sources.
Three picks, three jobs
Every buying guide names three products for three different needs, so you can find the one that fits your pet and your home.
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Latest guides
ExplainerHow to Trim Dog Nails (Including Black Nails)Step-by-step nail trimming from vet-school, ASPCA and AKC guidance, including how to handle black nails.
Buying guideBest Slow Feeder Dog BowlsA plastic maze bowl and two stainless options, with the facts on fast eating and bloat.
Buying guideBest No-Pull Dog HarnessesThree harnesses with a chest leash ring, plus what the research says about collars, harnesses and pulling.
Buying guideBest Litter Box EnclosuresTwo furniture-style enclosures and one hooded box, with the research on covered boxes.
Buying guideBest Elevated Dog BedsThree raised cot beds, from the classic Coolaroo to a cot with a bolster cushion.
Buying guideBest Dog Nail ClippersA classic trimmer with a safety stop, a clipper with a built-in light and a guillotine the listing says is made in the USA.
Buying guideBest Cat Window PerchesA no-suction sill perch, a big-window suction hammock and a foldable perch.
Buying guideBest Cat Water FountainsThree fountains, and an honest look at whether fountains make cats drink more.
Buying guideBest Cat Trees for Large CatsA tall Globlazer tower, a compact perch and a shorter tree marketed as low-step for older cats.
Buying guideBest Cat Litter for Odor ControlAn unscented clumping clay, closest of the three to the vet guidelines, plus two scented multi-cat litters.We read the studies so you don't have to
Do water fountains make cats drink more? Do slow-feeder bowls prevent bloat? Sometimes the honest answer is "not proven". Our guides say so, with links to the studies.