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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…
14 April 2017
1 MIN READ
How to Burn Off Your Pup’s Energy in a Small Space
We’ve all been there—you get home late from work or it’s pouring cats and dogs outside…and your pup desperately needs to run out some energy! Living in New York City, we’r…
7 April 2017
1 MIN READ
The Stress-Free Way to Brush Your Pup’s Teeth
We get it—brushing your dog’s teeth is probably not at the top of your list. Maybe you feel like you don’t have time, you don’t know how to do it, or that your pup hates it! But…
7 April 2017
5 MINS READ
Meet the Dog Matchmaker Who’s Saving Pups’ Lives Every Day
If you could dream up the best job ever for a dog lover, it would probably be what Sarah Brasky does. The founder of Foster Dogs NYC and the Dog Matchmaker, she works every day to help save rescue …
5 April 2017
3 MINS READ
Everything You Need to Know About Insurance for Your Pup
If you’ve ever taken your dog to the vet for a skin irritation, suspicious bump or even a cracked nail, then you know how quickly things can add up. Medication alone might cost a few hundred, nev…
2 April 2017
5 MINS READ
How to Calmly Handle Your Pup Throwing Up (and Make it Stop!)
Your normally happy-go-lucky pup grimaces, whimpers, and heads into a corner. Then you spot it: The remains of the dinner he wolfed down earlier. Even if he’s smiling, tail-thumping (and yup,…
by Anna Davies
1 April 2017
3 MINS READ
6 Natural Ways to Prevent Nonstop Shedding
You’re not a true pup parent until you’ve had to face the daily struggle of finding your dog’s hair on everything and everyone around your house. Seriously, how are our pups not b…
by Anna Palazzi
27 March 2017
4 MINS READ
Meet Sherman, the 223 Pound English Mastiff Therapy Pup
Sometimes, the biggest dogs have the biggest hearts—and this couldn’t be more true for Sherman the Therapy Dog. At 223 pounds, the English Mastiff has helped countless humans in hospitals and a…
24 March 2017
2 MINS READ
The Best Carriers for Your Pup, Depending on How You Travel
Ever since we saw this guy sticking his husky in an over-sized tote bag to take him on the subway, we’ve been kind of obsessed with finding the perfect carrier. We rounded up some of the best…
by Anna Palazzi
21 March 2017
2 MINS READ
6 Unexpected Perks of Senior Pups
We love all dogs—massive Bernese Mountain dogs, teeny Pomeranians, rescue pitties, purebred poodles—whether they’re newborn pups or gracefully aging adults. But there can be some reservations…
20 March 2017
4 MINS READ
How to Keep Your Pup and Toddler Happily Occupied
So much has changed since I went from being a dog mom to a human mom: after I got through the initial newborn boot camp and figured out how to make my five-year old Chocolate Lab, Gus, feel more co…