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Liz Coleman

Liz Coleman

Liz is a freelance writer with a focus on pets and their fur-covered folk. She’s also a member of the Cat Writer’s Association, and her work appears in several pet publications. She shares her home in Western New York with two cats, two birds, and (arguably) too many plants.

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How To Crate Train an Older Dog—and What To Do If It Isn’t Working

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Which Medium Dog Breed Suits You Best?

These 21 medium dog breeds range in size from smallish-medium to medium-large, so all dog…

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Getting your cat to like you is a long process. Here's what the experts say…

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