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 ...

Many dogs, however will become very excited and motivated to work or play after smelling anise. The effects may last a few hours, and the dog may seem sleepy after the burst of energy.

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.

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