Ultimately, a cat smelling catnip is reacting to an artificial cat pheromone. Dogs also have these nasal organs along with over a 100 million scent receptors, however, they do not respond in the ...

Cats on catnip can be quite fun to watch. Can dogs get in on the action? Yes, but it probably won’t be as entertaining.

Dogs are nearly as crazy for anise seed as cats are for catnip. Anise is a plant that’s sometimes known as fennel (although technically fennel is a different plant) and put in absinthe.

Catnip, or Nepeta cataria, is a member of the mint family. It contains a compound called nepetalactone, which is what causes the characteristic catnip reaction.

As a responsible pet parent, it’s only natural to have questions about catnip, such as how it works and whether it’s a good cat treat. You may even wonder whether you are inadvertently ...

Decoding dog and cat is tough—we take a stab at figuring out your pets' behavior.

There's a very scientific reason cats go wild for catnip, and it's all about smell.