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.
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…
4 January 2018
3 MINS READ
Be the Most Well-Behaved Human at the Dog Park
Dog parks can be a little like the middle school cafeteria — cliques are common, the new kid might get pestered a bit, and a scuffle could break out at any moment (and that’s just among the hum…
29 December 2017
6 MINS READ
An Easy Guide to Safe and Ethical Puppy Shopping
When you’re looking to welcome a new best friend the last thing you want is to get scammed out of your hard earned money or bring home a puppy who is sick. If shopping safely and ethically is…
21 December 2017
5 MINS READ
Meet Hooch, the Pup who Overcame his Pain by Giving Back
The holidays are all about helping others, and no one embodies that spirit more than Hooch. Rescued in 2013 by Zach Skow, founder of Marley’s Mutts Rescue, the 6-year-old French Mastiff was found…
15 December 2017
4 MINS READ
How Skinny the Rescue Pup Got Her Groove Back (and Gained Weight!)
When the good humans at A Purposeful Rescue found Skinny at a local Los Angeles shelter, she was in rough shape: "She was, well, skinny, she had ear infections, terrible skin, no hair, and nee…
4 December 2017
2 MINS READ
8 Holiday Events for Pups Across the Country
It’s the mooooost wonderful tiiiime of the year…to dress your pup up, get out there and hit up some holiday parties. We rounded up some of the best dog-friendly events across the countr…
27 November 2017
3 MINS READ
How to Avoid Scary Internet Puppy Scams
You’ve got your heart set on a particular type of pup and you’re ready to bring one home, wahoo! It seems like it should be a pretty easy, straightforward process but there are lots of …
20 November 2017
2 MINS READ
How to Decode Your Pup’s Whining (and Make It Stop!)
Every pet parent knows the sound well—that high-pitched whimper that means…wait, what does it mean?! Pups whine for different reasons (and in different ways) so it can be hard to decipher e…
