Henry

After our team watched a particularly stubborn tabby ignore three different water bowls in one week, we knew we had to take pet hydration seriously. Over the past three months, we tested 12 of the best pet water fountains available today, from budget-friendly 74oz stainless steel models to high-end smart fountains with app connectivity. Two … Read more

After watching our team’s three cats turn their noses up at still water bowls for years, I went on a 90-day mission to find the best pet water fountains for cats. We tested 10 models side by side, measured noise levels with a decibel meter, and tracked how much water each cat actually drank. The … Read more

Our team spent 90 days testing 8 of the best dog doors on the market, and what we found surprised us. From budget-friendly flap doors to high-tech automatic electronic doors, the range of options in is wider than ever. We measured drafts, tested durability, ran our 65-pound Lab mix through each one, and counted how … Read more

I still remember the day my niece opened her first dollhouse and didn’t move for three hours. She rearranged the kitchen, put the figures to bed, and narrated an entire soap-opera storyline about the family on the top floor. That was the moment I understood dollhouses are not just toys — they are full-on miniature … Read more

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