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.
18 August 2017
3 MINS READ
How to Pup-Proof Your Garden and Plants
Ah, gardens. The perfect place for your pup to dig a (not-so-helpful) hole right next to where you’re planting those Zinnias for fall. While it may seem like a perfectly harmless pastime, dig…
1 August 2017
4 MINS READ
Allie Rizzo is on a Mission to Save All the Rescue Dogs
There are dog lovers—and then there’s the Mother of Dogs. That’s Allie Rizzo: the model, dog mom and animal advocate who is devoted to raising awareness around shelter dogs and helpin…
21 July 2017
3 MINS READ
Why Your Dog’s Diet May Be Making Them Tired and Cranky
You know that irritable ugh feeling after you’ve eaten a drive-through lunch? Turns out, a bad food choice—table scraps, eating too much, or a meal not optimized for your pup’s size—can mak…
by Anna Davies
18 July 2017
3 MINS READ
How to Find a Dog Walker You Can Totally Trust
Forget handing over the keys to your home—letting someone put a leash on your beloved pup and walk them when you’re not there can cause any pet parent to have a panic attack. A good dog walker …
7 July 2017
3 MINS READ
10 Things Only Foster Pup Parents Understand
We are BIG fans of fostering, here at Ollie. In addition to supporting foster pups through the rescue organizations we work with by feeding them our food, our employees foster dogs too—taking the…
22 June 2017
2 MINS READ
Does Your Dog Really Like to be Hugged?
To say that you love your dog is an understatement. But giving your pup an big old bear hug may not be the best way to show your affection (as much as you want to throw your arms around their neck …
2 June 2017
4 MINS READ
How to Help Your Pup Get Over Vet Fears
Is there anything more heartbreaking than the look of wide-eyed despair your pup gives you when they realize a seemingly fun walk or car ride has ended up at…the veterinarian’s office? Whil…
by Anna Davies
1 June 2017
3 MINS READ
These Dominican Republic Rescue Pups Will Steal Your Heart
Megan Rose is the definition of an awesome dog mom: A lifelong animal lover (her mom trained Rottweilers), she’s 100% devoted to her two rescue pups, Pharrell and Rosie, and started a blog ca…
25 May 2017
3 MINS READ
Why Your Pup Is Barking (and What You Can Do About It)
As much as you swear they’re going to open their mouth and say something one day—there are only a few ways pups can verbally communicate with us. Barking is a big one! Unfortunately for us huma…
14 April 2017
1 MIN READ
How to Burn Off Your Pup’s Energy in a Small Space
We’ve all been there—you get home late from work or it’s pouring cats and dogs outside…and your pup desperately needs to run out some energy! Living in New York City, we’r…
