Our Expert: Kristen Seymour
The 20 Hottest Dog Breeds and Mixes
By Kristen Seymour | May 8, 2013Some breeds, like Labrador Retrievers, have been popular pets for years, but other breeds (and popular mixed breeds) have moved steadily up the list over the past decade. For example, 10 years ago…View Full Post ›
High-Tech Ways to Help Fido Get Fit
By Kristen Seymour | March 20, 2013I've always prided myself on keeping my dogs, Rudi and Hollie, fit. I take them for walks and runs and monitor what they eat. So you can imagine how surprised I was to learn a few months ago at…View Full Post ›
Top 10 Dog Products at Global Pet Expo 2013
By Kristen Seymour | February 22, 2013Just when you think you've seen it all, you take a walk down a new aisle at Global Pet Expo and you're faced with a bevy of products you can't wait to check out. Here, we've…View Full Post ›
Don't Call Them Cool Cats: 10 Cat Names on the Decline
By Kristen Seymour | February 12, 2013For every name that moves up a mark on the list of the top 100 most popular cat names, another name has to slide. And some names have fallen more than their fair share over the past decade, with a…View Full Post ›
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show: How and Who to Watch
By Kristen Seymour | February 5, 2013The 137th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show presented by Purina will bring the best of the canine world to New York City on Monday and Tuesday. The event, which showcases more than 2,700 dogs…View Full Post ›
The Year's Trendiest Cat Names
By Kristen Seymour | February 1, 2013If you didn't see your cat's name on our most popular kitten names list, fear not; that carefully chosen kitty moniker could still be right on trend. Many names that weren't in the top…View Full Post ›
Expert Tips for Finding Coats to Fit Your Dog
By Kristen Seymour | January 25, 2013Cold winter weather means you've probably got your winter coat out and ready for action. But what about your dog? Not all dogs require coats for chilly temperatures, but for those who do need…View Full Post ›
Do You Know Your Puppy Bowl Players?
By Kristen Seymour | January 23, 2013Puppy Bowl IX is on the horizon, and we know you're just as excited as we are to see the playful pooches romp around the puppy-sized playing field, not to mention the all-kitten halftime and,…View Full Post ›
It Used to Be Popular: Dog Names on Their Way Out
By Kristen Seymour | January 17, 2013Just as today’s second-grade classrooms are no longer filled to the brim with Jennifers and Jasons, the dog names that were most popular a decade or two ago are no longer at the head of the…View Full Post ›
Top 10 Trendiest Dog Names of the Year
By Kristen Seymour | January 9, 2013We've already examined the most popular puppy names of 2012, but just finding out which names we're most likely to hear at the dog park wasn't quite enough. We wanted to look at which…View Full Post ›
Vetstreet Editors: Our Pets' Favorite Things
By Kristen Seymour | January 2, 2013When you're an editor at a pet website, your pets learn to love the FedEx guy. Our dogs and cats easily receive more packages than we do, but they earn their keep by giving us honest feedback…View Full Post ›
12-Year-Old Girl Saves Up, Donates Doggie Treadmill to Shelter
By Kristen Seymour | December 31, 2012Most sixth-graders save their money for things like candy, movies or maybe, if they're really motivated, a new bike. Clearly, Kam Gottlieb of Wilmette, Ill., is not your typical…View Full Post ›
