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A resource for pup-loving humans brimming with expert advice and inspiring tales from the canine community. Brought to you by Ollie, producers of healthy, all-natural dog food
Customize Your Pup’s Food Plan24 June 2026
12 MINS READ
The Ultimate Dog Food Ingredient Guide: How Much Do Ingredients Actually Matter?
Staring at a dog food label shouldn’t feel like reading a chemistry textbook. Learn how to decode the first 5 ingredients, spot marketing red flags, and understand why your pup needs nutrients, not just fillers, for a longer, happier life.
Bryan Agnolia, Dog Chef & Senior Manager of R&D
Bryan Angolia, CPC, Dog Chef & Sr. Manager of R&D, holds a BS in Culinary Nutrition and F…
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…
30 August 2017
3 MINS READ
The Surprising Health Benefits of Testing Your Dog’s DNA
If you’re the proud owner of a rescue dog, then chances are you were probably told your pup is some kind of wacky-sounding hyphenate. Maybe a pitsky-chow-huahua? Or you could have zero clue which…
29 August 2017
2 MINS READ
The Great Dog Food Calorie Versus Volume Debate
The amount of food you should feed your dog can be super confusing. And then when you factor in the fact that different types of food suggest different serving sizes? Forget about it. (Especially w…
25 August 2017
3 MINS READ
Why Do Labs Eat So Much And What You Can Do About It!
Balled up socks, your cat’s dinner, that half-eaten slice of pizza on the sidewalk—for Labrador Retrievers, life seems like an endless buffet. But eating everything (and we mean everything) isn…
by Anna Davies
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…
15 August 2017
2 MINS READ
The Natural Ingredient That Could be Harming Your Dog’s Health
You know that by-products are bad news and steer clear of fillers—but there’s another, lesser known ingredient that’s been sneaking into certain dog food that you need to beware of. It’s ca…
14 August 2017
3 MINS READ
10 Things Only Maltese Parents Understand
Gentle, playful and sweet-tempered by nature, this toy-sized breed is popular for a reason: they are easy to adore. From their ridiculously soft coats to their velvety kisses (don’t pretend y…
10 August 2017
2 MINS READ
The Family That Eats Ollie Together, Stays Healthy Together
We hear from humans almost every day about how our food has made their pups healthier and happier (and exponentially more excited about mealtime.) In this series, we’ll share some of the stor…
9 August 2017
2 MINS READ
The At-Home Hangouts Your Pup Would Totally Pin
The thought of constructing a man cave in our home makes us roll our eyes….but a pup cave? Or pup bunk beds?! Count us in. We found some of the coolest at-home doggo hangout spots that weR…