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.
23 September 2016
3 MINS READ
How to Make Sure Your Dog Doesn’t Freak Out When You Bring Home a Baby
I’m pretty sure I couldn’t even see my chocolate lab Gus for the first month of my son Noah’s life, I was so sleep-deprived and otherwise incapacitated by new motherhood. He was a…
18 September 2016
2 MINS READ
No, Your Apartment Is Not Too Small for a Dog
You’ve definitely heard it—or probably said it at some point in your life: “I want to get a dog, but my apartment just isn’t big enough!” As NYC residents, we totally get it, but trus…
29 August 2016
3 MINS READ
7 Trainer Tips for Taking Your Pup on a Road Trip
You booked your dog-friendly accommodations and your travel water bowl is ready to go. But before you hit the road, our resident trainer Rachel Cohen Maso of Brooklyn Dogtime has some advice for ma…
10 August 2016
3 MINS READ
Ask a Trainer: How Can I Get My Dog to Sleep Through the Night?
The whining, the crying, the pacing around the house at the wee hours of morning. No, we’re not talking about life with a newborn—we’re talking about dealing with dogs who don’t…
28 July 2016
4 MINS READ
Ask a Trainer: How Can I Get My Dog to Chill Out at the Beach?
In the next installment of our "Ask a Trainer" column with Rachel Cohen Maso CPDT-KA of Brooklyn Dogtime, Ollie gets her tips for calming down an over-excited pup at the beach. I love tak…
22 July 2016
4 MINS READ
The 7 Dogs You Meet on a Walk (and How to Deal)
If only walking your dog were as simple as oh, say, walking your dog. Often an innocent stroll around the block is hijacked by another pup who seems to be operating from a different playbook, which…
7 July 2016
2 MINS READ
Why Huskies Are Such Great Escape Artists
Ever since my Husky, Keno, ran away during a family vacation in the red rock canyons of Lake Powell, I’ve been primed to perk my ears up when I hear stories about other runaway Huskies. Are t…
23 June 2016
4 MINS READ
The Real Reason Your Dog Freaks Out At Delivery People, And How You Can Fix It
In the next installment of our "Ask a Trainer" column with Rachel Cohen Maso CPDT-KA of Brooklyn Dogtime, Ollie gets her thoughtful advice on what to do when a normally sweet pup turns on…
by Gabby Slome
10 June 2016
3 MINS READ
5 DIY Dog Puzzles: Homemade Food Puzzles Your Dog Will Love
Five games you can make at home to help your dog learn problem-solving.
9 June 2016
4 MINS READ
Why Dogs Dig Holes and How to Make them Stop
If your pup is turning your yard into his outdoor sandbox, here’s how to correct the problem.
by Gabby Slome
