Close to 1,500 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, “Would you like to see a special section on TheHorse.com that is about your other companion animals (dogs and cats)?”

• No, I find that information elsewhere 43.63% (647)
  
• Yes, I have multiple dogs and cats and would love it! 36.21% (537)
  
• Yes, I own a dog or cat 10.11% (150)
  
• Don’t really care one way or the other 7.69% (114)
  
• No, I don’t own a dog or cat 2.36% (35)

Readers shared their thoughts of having companion animal information on TheHorse.com in the comments below.

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• have horses, dogs & cats. THE HORSE needs to concentrate on horses.
  
• Great Idea!
  
• you are The Horse.com, not dogs/cats/horses/ whatever other animals are on the farm.
  
• Specific info as it relates to interactions w/horses would be helpful
  
• also sheep, goats, chickens, waterfowl on property, need info to properly manage multi-species farm
  
• can save as favorite easier if separate under dog or horse–already plenty of info w/ just horses
  
• It would be neat to have more information on Corgis
  
• I’d rather stick with horse issues – there are enough of them
  
• prefer more information on horses
  
• Only about how the equine/ companion animal relationship may help horses. Not about care.
  
• Farm animals too! Hard to find vet info about them
  
• Alaskan sled dogs 60
  
• Isn’t there enough to learn about horses ???
  
• you do a GREAT job keeping up with the horse world, would not like to see it compromised
  
• would like an article on which breed of dog work well with horses
  
• if its about general saftey/barn saftey that would rock
  
• higher suspensory ligament
  
• No. Don’t dilute your resources. This is TheHORSE.com, not Horse, Cat & Dog.com
  
• Just one elderly Cattledog & a stray cat, but always happy to have info of interest!
  
• this is the horse.com
  
• i love my dogs and cats, but i come HERE for HORSE info and would NOT want that diluted by smallies!
  
• I would prefer information on companion animals for horses (such as goats, etc)including cats&dogs
  
• unless it involves disease trans. from horse to pet or vice versa
  
• this is suppose to be about equine
  
• articles on how to keep your dogs safe around horses and how to correct problems
  
• I currently own 6 dogs, so that would be useful!
  
• I love my animals/pets I am always looking for good ideas and support!
  
• I have 5 cats and a dog as well as my 2 horses so I would love it!!!!
  
• Thanks for asking. Also have goats and chix. The more info the better. Newsletters informative!
  
• Please keep this reserved for equines.
  
• I want to keep thehorse about horses.
  
• I’m already a member of AKC and experience information overload
  
• I had 3 dogs but thehorse.com is horses only horses and that should be it.
  
• I subscribe to The Horse magazine for horse info. I go to other magazines for my other animals
  
• I travel extensively with 2 dogs and would like info regarding travel, vaccinations, fleas ticks etc
  
• No, but goat information is hard to find
  
• Great Idea
  
• This is for horses. There are plenty of other sites for other companion animals.
  
• that would be so cool! im studying to become a veterinarian, and ive used this site tons of times!
  
• keep Thehorse.com for horses, there are plenty of sites devoted to other pets
  
• Since Horses and dogs and cats for that matter go together it would be a great addition.
  
• I am afraid adding dogs and cats would cut down on space for horse articles. Luv dogs & cats though.
  
• I search site for horse info, don’t want to have to filter out dog and cat info!
  
• Do what you do best…HORSES!!!
  
• Include only if it is related to horses; i.e. how horses cats and dogs can interact
  
• would be great
  
• I’d prefer a horse newsletter to be about horses.
  
• But keep it segregated at the bottom of each issue.
  
• I want your staff to concentrate on the horse, be the best at what you do.
  
• The farm ewe adopted my horse, so now I am a sheep owner. HELP!
  
• I joined this site specifically to learn about horses. Can find info on other pets somewhere else.
  
• Just about the interactions which are amazing.
  
• As long as it does not take away from all the information and stories on the horses.
  
• stick to the vast amount of inof on horses
  
• I am absolutely impressed with this magazine. Own 3 dogs, 9 cats…wld stll lke to c u stick to hrse
  
• I always appreciate your helpful suggestions and information.
  
• I can read about cats and dogs in other magazines if I choose to. I read horse.com for the horse’s.
  
• My Clydesdales LOVE their 3 pygmy goats–how about some goat information?
  
• It’s called ‘The Horse’ for a reason
  
• Sure sounds fun. My city dog went to country dog and it’s been “interesting”!
  
• NO, There are already plenty of those sites.
  
• I feel that my dog and cats are as important to me as my horses are.
  
• I have pets, but your new letter is called THE HORSE
  
• but something about mules or donkeys once in a while would be nice. they’re equines, too:)
  
• We have 2 dogs a boxer and a mini dachshund and about 15 barn cats.
  
• something on goats,alpacas and llamas would be great
  
• could this section also include a place for readers to share their stories?
  
• No, keep TheHorse.com about horses
  
• I love my cats and dogs, but this website will be easier to navigate if it’s just horses.
  
• would love quality info!!!
  
• I own cats but this is a dedicated HORSE site – and a good one. Let’s keep it like that.
  
• How about an article on caring for half wild feral cats that many barns have
  
• lets keep it horses
  
• I come here for equine info, please just concentrate on equines and keep doing the great job you do.
  
• Therapeutic benefits to housed horses; such as cats, dogs, goats,etc.
  
• Keep focused on HORSES
  
• as long as it continues to be free, great.
  
• only as it pertains to horses
  
• If I want info on my dogs or cats I’ll go to a species specific site.
  
• Don’t take resources away from equine for this- more info available for small animals elsewhere!
  
• I come here for the horses, go to other sites for my cat and dog.
  
• most horse owners have dogs and or cats
  
• The Horse should stick to Horses!
  
• A good idea if you can stay more medical based and keep away from “fluff”
  
• I think you should keep this just about horses
  
• Please keep The Horse strictly equine & don’t risk diluting content
  
• TheHORSE.com should remain what it is, about HORSES!!
  
• unless it also pertains to horses, such as barn cats
  
• this isthis is a HORSE forum, not cat or dog forum
  
• that info can be found elsewhere for those who want it-there’s enough to look at already on horse.com
  
• A horse is not officially a companion animal,
  
• Lets stick to horses–there is a lot of info to cover just on them.
  
• this magazine is called the horse, not the dog, cat, and horse
  
• OH Pleeease. No
  
• The mag is called The Horse, not The Horse and Dog. If I want info on my dog, I read my dog mag.
  
• dogs
  
• This is HORSE.COM…..not FAMILY PETS.COM. This is a great source about horse. Keep it that way!
  
• I feel strongly that it should remain strictly equine related.
  
• I love my cats/dogs/geese/ducks/etc. This is thehorse.com, not thedog.com. No dog articles, please
  
• horse facts only please. Dont let this be a sounding board for animal activists
  
• it would be realy good as i miss my old cat and dog but i wouldnt like less horse and more compain
  
• would prefer that this be left as horses only
  
• no way, this is a HORSE publication
  
• NO! this is the HORSE, remember?!
  
• This IS called THE HORSE. Keep it for horses. Do another separate site for that
  
• I have 7 cats and 5 dogs. I love the horse website, and the format the information is presented.
  
• I enjoy all the great information shared here, would enjoy the same for my house pets!
  
• I believe “The Horse” should be about the horse.
  
• Leave The Horse as is. You keep wanting to change it.
  
• I enjoy your site because it strictly focuses on horse issues, and is not cluttered w/ other info.
  
• I have 2 dogs 1 cat and a cockatiel but I want horse stuff.
  
• please, stick with only horses
  
• We have dogs, cats, chickens, goats, etc. etc. but I come to the horse for HORSE info…
  
• my dogs & cat enjoy the company of my horses especially my cat she has a bond with my 30yr old horse
  
• I count on “the HORSE” for “horse news”.
  
• Don’t take up space for equine info
  
• It would not make me change anything that I do with the Horse. However I do enjoy having just horses
  
• I have rhodesian ridgebacks, goats & barn cats
  
• Plenty of info other places. Do separate, if at all
  
• Our horse on stall rest has her own goat & kitten
  
• I have cats and receive info on them – I need all the info I can get for my horses!
  
• Especially how they pertain to horses. i.e. how to desensitize a horse to dogs/cats
  
• No, this is TheHorse.com not TheHorse,Dog,Cat,Etc.com Please stay specialized that keeps quality up
  
• and not only cats or dogs. other animals too. horse companions
  
• keep with horses please
  
• It be fun to see other animals to. Many horses have companion animals. Goats and sheep.
  
• i have a sheltie that herds and it gets anoying! she has run a track around the barn!
  
• please don’t “multi-task” with the site
  
• Why would I buy The HORSE to read about my dog? Dog’s at horse shows, perhaps, but otherwise, no.
  
• Unless it’s about animals that you can house with your horses. ie donkeys? a goat? sheep?
  
• What about donkeys? I read this but I have donkeys!
  
• Most horse owners keep dogs & cats also, so I feel it is appropriate & would be welcomed by most .
  
• I love my dogs, but there’s lots of info on dogs. Maybe something horse-dog related
  
• this is called thehorse.com
  
• Yes, especially if you can offer some articles about how dogs, cats and horses function TOGETHER in
  
• This is a horse magazine, BUT I would love a pet magazine based on this format.
  
• Only if it relates to relationships between horses and other species.
  
• only as it relates to safety – like those annoying folks who bring dogs on trail rides. UNsafe.
  
• Horses only, please. Exceptions would be horse/dog or horse/cat stories.
  
• If you talk about health-inherited conditions, diseases, including geriatric, not gen care.
  
• Don’t water down the excellent equine-centered content. We can get other info elsewhere!
  
• Any useful info on managing all three species together
  
• If content is the same high quality you provide on horses
  
• hum….3 dogs, 20 cats, chickens, ducks, occasional goose, I’m fond of one stop shopping…
  
• I have many other pets, but probably would prefer that you focus on equines to maintain excellence
  
• Stick to your specialty
  
• Please, there are few enough sites for horses alone as it is!!
  
• Sure, why not?
  
• should only focus on issues involving relationship with horses, ie. barn hazards for dogs & cats,…
  
• There’s already so much info available for other animals. Please keep this just for horses!
  
• What dog breeds are good with horses? How can I teach barn cats to be mousers?
  
• All animal lovers are trusted with the care of ALL animals.
  
• As long as it doesn’t take away from the main content of horses
  
• The Horse is a great site! Don’t dilute it with “other” animal info
  
• There are other sources for that info, need all room for equines all around the world
  
• Please just stick with horses. Dogs & cats already have their own huge sites.