DEAR MARGARET: “Kissing” is a human practice (more in the northern hemisphere, as it turns out), but there is plenty of research on animals that practice a behavior that sure looks like kissing!

Do you smooch your pooch? Kiss your cat? You’re not alone. A 2021 survey by Just Food for Dogs found that 53% of its 2,000 respondents said they kissed their dog more than their partner. Another 2021 ...

In your mind, allowing your dog, cat, or other pet to kiss—OK, lick—you on the mouth may seem like a natural expression of affection. Your furry baby fills your life with love and joy; what’s a little ...

They give you joy. They give you loyalty. They give you sloppy kisses. But before you allow Fido or Fluffy to climb into bed with you at night, as an increasing number of Americans are doing, know ...

Letting your cat sleep in the bed, talking about your pet non-stop and canine kisses are some of the pet peeves on the list Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Pet owners love their animals so much they sometimes will plant a kiss on them. The cuteness of puppies, kittens, hamsters and even turtles is hard to resist. But, turtle owners should be more ...

Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The Frisky, Vice, and Best Friends Magazine. Between dog breath and drool ...

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