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 September 2017
3 MINS READ
This Puerto Rico Pup Shelter Needs Your Help Post-Hurricane
Since 2013, Animal Lighthouse Rescue has been working with El Faro de los Animales, a no-kill shelter in Puerto Rico, to help them rescue and rehabilitate pups on the island, and find them forever …
19 September 2017
2 MINS READ
What Dogs Really Like to Watch on TV
If anyone’s ever laughed at you for purposefully leaving the TV on for your pup—and specifically Modern Family reruns because you just know in your heart of hearts it’s his favorite show—th…
by Gabby Ross
5 September 2017
4 MINS READ
How Natalie Garcia Turned Heartbreak Into Dog Rescue Heroism
After losing her beloved dog Maggie Mae in a car accident, Natalie Garcia—a TV host at the time—was devastated. But she took her grief and channeled it into her lifelong passion for animals, fo…
23 August 2017
2 MINS READ
Meet the Army Veteran Saving Pups’ Lives, One Plane Ride at a Time
If there were a test for helping pups, Paul Steklenski would pass with flying colors. The U.S. Army veteran became certified to fly planes in 2014 and started Flying Fur Animal Rescue shortly after…
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 …
