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.
9 February 2022
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Why Do Dogs Shake Their Heads?
Have you noticed your dog shaking their head more than usual? You might be concerned about this behavior, especially if your pup is doing it consistently. We looked at the most common reasons your …
20 January 2022
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Do Dogs Really Resemble Their Humans?
Have you ever seen a person walking a dog who looks eerily like them? Maybe is a tall lean brunette walking a brown standard poodle? Or was it a light-haired blue-eyed young man walking a tan Pitbu…
17 January 2022
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How Smart Is Your Dog?
You know there are many working dogs out there who help find drugs and bombs, support people with medical conditions so they have more freedom and independence, but you may have wondered how smart …
14 January 2022
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Is Your Dog Lonely? How You Can Tell
Does your dog look a little disappointed when you put on your shoes or grab your keys to leave and it’s clear they won’t be heading out with you? It’s normal for your pup to look a li…
12 January 2022
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How to Calm a Pup with Serious Separation Anxiety
When I adopted my Cocker Spaniel Lola three years ago, her separation anxiety was so bad that she would cry the entire time when I left the house. I know this because I’d stand outside, listening…
28 December 2021
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Signs Your Dog is Bored (and How to Help!)
As a pet parent, you want your dog to have a wonderful and happy life. Unless you have the luxury of being a stay-at-home dog parent, your pup will likely spend some time alone and you might not be…
15 December 2021
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14 Lessons We Can Learn from Our Dogs
Ask anyone who has ever owned a dog, and they will tell you that their dog has taught them many valuable life lessons. Today we look at 14 of the best lessons we’ve learned from our dogs, and how…
14 December 2021
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The Science of Bonding with Our Dogs
We’ve all heard the expression, “man’s best friend” when it comes to our dogs, but did you know there is science behind the bond between humans and their canine companions. We looked at the…
7 December 2021
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Tips for Training Your Food-Motivated Dog
Is your dog the type who lives to eat? Having a food-motivated dog has many advantages when it comes to training. These dogs can be easy to engage and reward for a job well done. Even if your dog w…
8 October 2021
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5 Things You Need to Know Before Adopting a Pup
Want some tried and true advice from people who have been there? We asked members of the Ollie team, who are also parents to adopted pups for their best advice, and here is what they had to say: Ad…
