Crossword: Children Owning Pets

2. to stimulate a reaction or emotion, often deliberately.
4. to move or swing back and forth, often used to describe the motion of a dog’s tail.
5. (related to pet species) a specific group of animals or plants with particular characteristics that distinguish them from others of the same species, often developed through selective mating.
7. a heavy load, either physically or metaphorically, often referring to a responsibility or worry.
10. to arrange or deal with tasks or matters in order of importance.
12. to make something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
15. training to develop self-control, order, and obedience.
18. finally or in the end, after all other considerations.
19. to communicate or work together with others.
20. to fail to care for or give proper attention to something or someone.
22. an advantage or positive outcome gained from something.
24. a feeling of fondness, love, or care toward someone or something.
25. people or animals who spend time with someone as friends or partners.

1. as a result or effect of something.
3. the ability to wait calmly without frustration or anger.
6. in a like or comparable manner.
8. a formal discussion or argument about a particular topic.
9. not able to be foreseen or anticipated; changeable without warning.
11. a piece of work or duty to be done.
13. the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
14. to need something for a particular purpose or to be done.
16. able to persuade someone that something is true or valid.
17. brothers and sisters; children of the same parents.
21. the act of cleaning and maintaining the appearance of an animal, especially pets.
23. a close emotional connection or relationship between people or animals.