Honest pet care · dogs & cats
Pet care, minus the guesswork.
Free, vet-grounded tools and no-nonsense answers for dog and cat parents — how much to feed, how big your puppy will get, when the shots are due, and what your pet’s age really means.
Daily calorie target
— kcal / day
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Quick answers to the questions every pet parent asks. Free, no sign-up.
Dog & Cat Feeding Calculator
Daily calories and cups, from the vet-standard RER/MER formula.
Dog & Cat Age Calculator
Pet years to human years — the real curve, not the ×7 myth.
Puppy Adult Weight Predictor
Estimate your puppy’s adult weight from current weight and age.
Puppy & Kitten Vaccine Schedule
A dated core-vaccine timeline from your pet’s birth date.
Dog & Cat Water Intake Calculator
Daily water target in cups, ounces, and ml — from your pet’s weight.
Dog & Cat Pregnancy Due Date Calculator
Estimate the whelping or queening date from the mating date.
Dog & Cat Name Generator
Spin up dog & cat name ideas by vibe — classic, cute, punny, and more.
Dog & Cat Ideal Weight Checker
Estimate ideal weight from the vet’s 9-point body condition score.
Homemade Dog & Cat Food Calculator
Calories, macros, and an honest balance score for a homemade meal.
Can My Dog or Cat Eat This? Food Safety Checker
Search any food for a safe / caution / toxic rating, for dogs and cats.
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Grounded in the guidelines
Our calculators use the formulas vets actually use — Merck for feeding, AAHA/AAFP for vaccines, the 2020 epigenetic clock for dog age. Every source is named.
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We don’t scare you into a purchase. Tools run free in your browser, advice is honest about its limits, and “ask your vet” means ask your vet.
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When we recommend insurance or food, some links earn us a commission — and we say so plainly. It never bends what the tools tell you.
Read up
Honest, plain-English guides — each one paired with a tool.
How Much Should I Feed My Dog? A Calorie-Based Guide
Forget the one-size chart on the bag. Here's how vets actually decide how much to feed a dog — by calories — and how to do it yourself.
Read guide AgingDog Years to Human Years: The Real Chart (Not ×7)
One dog year doesn't equal seven human years. Here's the formula scientists actually use — and a chart you can trust.
Read guide HealthIs My Dog Overweight? The Body Condition Score Check
The scale can't tell you if your dog is overweight — body condition can. Here's the 30-second hands-on check vets use, and what to do about it.
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