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Guest Post Guidelines at Pet Problems Solved

Guest Post Guidelines at Pet Problems Solved

Please note: We are currently not accepting any guest posts.
The following information is only relevant to previously published posts.

Pet Problems Solved is Dr Jo Righetti, animal behaviourist’s website about pets and their people. We interpret pet science for the pet owner. We accept a very limited number of guest posts (only 2 or 3 a year).

The following conditions will apply when we are accepting a guest post….

Quick summary of acceptable guest posts

  1. In 2020 we are focussing on publishing scientifically-based articles. Examples here. Topics that have been published in the scientific literature or are based on brand new findings will be considered for publication. “How to” articles will not nor will post simply wanting to link to other sites.
  2. We do not republish topics, so your article must be unique, well-written and be about pets (we are pet problems solved!)
  3. Please don’t send us a list of topics for us to choose. Write about your expertise subject and send the finished article, including the criteria listed in part 1 below.
  4. We do not accept links but you can pay for a sponsored post which allows links and will also move your post to the front of the queue.

1. Guest posts must meet the following criteria:

When you submit a guest post, please include:

A. A title and an author name.

B. Your article of 1800+ words. (Yes, Google likes long articles but please use headings and subheadings!)

C. A one or two sentence bio about yourself and/or your organisation/company. (No exceptions. We need your bio.) A link to your website is acceptable, only in the bio.

Without these, the article will not be accepted.


2. The following are optional but will be regarded favourably

(i.e. your article is more likely to be published when you include them):

  • Two photos which include pets and the points that you are making in your article (not simply cute pets). If you do not supply any pictures, photos will be supplied within your article. Horizontal photo format is preferred.
  • Original references for your scientific points. Example article. Please do not refer to pseudo science articles or websites. The owner of Pet Problems Solved has a PhD in animal behaviour and over 20 years experience in working in it. Your article needs to be something that cannot be researched by a behaviourist.
  • Using a friendly tone, as if you are talking to one pet owner. Use plural descriptions when talking about pets i.e. “their” not “his” or him”.
  • Suggested keyword/s or key phrases and/or SEO descriptions. Your keywords should be used at least 3 times within the article.
  • That you agree to share with your social media channels. Please share your article when published with your followers, family and friends.
  • If possible, please include a link from your site to your article once published at Pet Problems Solved. Inbound links help in search engine optimisation.


3. Article submission

Please submit articles to articles@petproblemsolved.com.au.

What happens after submission?

  1. You will be informed if your article is going to be published or not. Submission of an article does not equal automatic publication. We are looking for quality and a fit for our site. We only publish around 5-6 guest articles per year, so we are very selective.
  2. Your article will go into a queue for publication. If you wish your article to go to the head of the queue, you must submit a sponsored post. Guest articles may take several months to be published. We do not respond to repeated requests about dates of publication.
  3. You will be notified when your article is published. Your article will be shared with social media too, both immediately and periodically in the future.
  4. Once published, your article may be quoted or submitted to other publications e.g. Apple News. While the effort will be made to notify you, this may not always be possible. Dr Jo Righetti reserves the right to include your article in future publications. You will always be credited for your article.
  5. Please consider sharing your published article with your social networks to widen the search engine recognition.
  6. After publication, your article may be removed at any time, at the website owner’s discretion.

4. Suggested article topics

Here are some topics that Pet Problems Solved would like to publish articles on. These require interpretation of scientific studies for the pet owner…
Investigating the Probability of Response Bias in Owner-Perceived Pain Assessment in Dogs With Osteoarthritis
Evaluation of Maine Coon cat behavior during three different management situations
Behavioral Therapy and Fluoxetine Treatment in Aggressive Dogs: A Case Study
Scratcher preferences of adult in-home cats and effects of olfactory supplements on cat scratching
Dogs (Canis familiaris) Gaze at Our Hands: A Preliminary Eye-Tracker Experiment on Selective Attention in Dogs
I thought I saw a pussy cat: Portrayal of wild cats in friendly interactions with humans distorts perceptions and encourages interactions with wild cat species

Who is Pet Problems Solved and who are their Audience?

Pet Problems Solved website has a dedicated audience of pet lovers. We are not huge in numbers but we truly love pets. We are not particularly good at commenting but we do get shares and our social media reach is good. Don’t assume we are particularly scientific but also don’t assume that we know nothing. We love pets and want to know more about them. We are based in Australia but have a worldwide reach. The US and Australia are our largest audiences.

This website is only part of the Pet Problem Solved business. Dr Jo Righetti is consulting with pet owners, vet clinics, local governments, commercial companies, not-for-profit organisations and media too, as well as writing books and making videos and podcasts. We appreciate your patience when submitting your article and love that you want to be involved with Pet Problems Solved. 

Thank you, Jo




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