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.
8 February 2018
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
