Henry

My dog Brody learned to dig under our wooden fence by the time he was 9 months old. After two near-misses with the road and one expensive vet bill, I started testing wireless dog fences the same week. Our team spent six weeks comparing 8 wireless dog fences across real yards in three states. A … Read more

When I adopted my first cat six years ago, I figured a $30 carpeted post from the discount store would be enough. Within a week, my tabby had completely ignored it and was shredding my couch instead. After buying and testing more than a dozen options with my two cats (and my sister’s three Maine … Read more

I’ve lived with cats for over 15 years, and I’ve watched more cat towers wobble, shed carpet, and collapse than I’d like to admit. When I set out to find the best cat towers in , I spent three weeks assembling, climbing, and pushing each one in my home with my two cats: a 14-pound … Read more

Nobody enjoys scooping cat litter. After years of daily scooping for my two cats, I decided enough was enough and went deep into the world of self cleaning litter boxes. Our team tested 10 of the most popular models on the market to find the best self cleaning litter boxes available in . A self … Read more

Every time my 15-pound terrier mix launched himself onto my lap mid-merge, I realized my old blanket-and-hope strategy was not a safety plan. An unrestrained 10-pound dog becomes a 500-pound projectile in a 30 mph collision, which is why I spent six weeks testing the best dog car seats I could find for this update. … Read more

Last summer, I watched my 14-pound terrier mix squeeze into a carrier that was two sizes too small for a 6-hour flight. She panted the entire trip, and I spent the next three months testing 47 different pet carriers to make sure that never happened again. Our team brought in a board-certified veterinarian, consulted three … Read more

I learned the hard way that flying with a pet is not something you improvise. On my first flight with my anxious terrier, I showed up with a carrier that was technically “small enough” but did not have the right frame. The gate agent asked me to compress the sides, and my dog panicked. We … Read more

Finding the best dog training collars for your dog felt overwhelming when I started training my German Shepherd two years ago. I burned through three cheap e-collars before realizing range, waterproofing, and stimulation quality actually matter. Our team spent 90 days testing 12 remote training collars across backyard obedience, off-leash hiking, and even a wet … Read more

I used to drop $200 every six weeks at the grooming salon for my Goldendoodle, Cooper. After three sessions, I had spent enough to buy a pro-grade kit twice over. That is when I started testing home grooming kits seriously, and after 60 days of clipping, brushing, and vacuuming fur off every surface in my … Read more

I set up my first freshwater aquarium eight years ago in a 10-gallon tank on my college desk. Since then, our team has tested more than 40 tanks across our homes and offices to figure out which ones actually hold up. The best aquariums in are not always the flashiest ones. They balance sturdy glass, … Read more