Dog Advice & How-to
From quick tutorials to DIY recipes to expert Q&As, we’re to guide you through the good, bad, and mangy parts of pup parenting.
15 March 2018
7 MINS READ
From Butt Dragging to Tail Chasing: Why Dogs Do Weird Things
You’re watching TV when all of a sudden your pup hops off the couch and scoots her butt across the floor. Did she seriously just rub her stinky butt all over your new rug?! From butt dragging…
2 March 2018
5 MINS READ
How to Teach Your Pup to “Come!” on Command
It’s an all too familiar scene: You’re at the dog park shouting at your pup to “come!” and… they totally ignore you and keep chasing a lab with a stick. Or, you’re standing in the doorw…
27 February 2018
3 MINS READ
How Spud the Rescue Pup Slimmed Down (and Became a Total Stud)!
In Kern County, California, high-kill animal shelters abound—in fact, the country has some of the highest euthanasia rates in the country. That’s why, in 2009, Zach Skow founded Marley’s Mutt…
15 February 2018
6 MINS READ
How to Crate Train a Puppy
Crating your dog might seem restrictive, but with the proper training, it can give them the freedom to enjoy a comfortable and confident life!
8 February 2018
3 MINS READ
7 Things That Stress Pups Out
Dogs live the good life. They get to sleep all day, take long walks, chow down on delicious food, and enjoy plenty of belly rubs. What’s there to complain about? We humans may think their liv…
1 February 2018
3 MINS READ
Do Dogs Get the Winter Blues?
If the short days and freezing temperatures have left you feeling a little low, you’re not alone. Each year, approximatey 5 percent of people suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type…
31 January 2018
3 MINS READ
How to Give Your Dog an Awesome Name
Picking the puppy was easy (it’s always the runt, isn’t it?). Coming up with an endearing name that lives up to his adorable little face? A bit more challenging. To make it easier, check out th…
by Gabby Ross
22 January 2018
3 MINS READ
How to Decode Your Dog’s Tail Wag
You come home from work and your pup greets you at the door with her tail high and wagging like crazy. Aww, she’s happy to see you…right? Maybe but not necessarily, says Scott Sheaffer, CDBC, C…
15 January 2018
4 MINS READ
Why It’s Okay to Have Puppy Remorse—And What You Can Do About It
My then-boyfriend, now-husband, Russ, and I had been talking about getting a dog for a while. We already had a cat and wanted another furry animal to cuddle with—not to mention run with and play …
5 January 2018
2 MINS READ
4 New Year’s Resolutions for You and Your Pup
New year, new…pup? We know, we know, your dog is perfect just the way he is, but if you’re still trying to figure out a resolution for 2018, consider getting your pup in on your promises. B…
