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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…
28 December 2016
3 MINS READ
All Your Befuddling Dog Feeding Questions, Answered
Feeding times for humans are pretty straightforward—three meals a day (plus a million snacks, obviously). But at least we have the designated breakfast, lunch, and dinner to steer us. With dogs, …
23 December 2016
1 MIN READ
How to Tie a Bandana on Your Dog: 3 Easy Ways
Learn how to tie a bandana three different ways on a dog.
22 December 2016
2 MINS READ
Pancho Explains: Why Dogs Chase Their Tails
I don’t mean to call you out, but I couldn’t help but overhear your comment at the dog park when you saw me chasing my own tail. I realize you didn’t intend for me to hear or to hurt my feeli…
16 December 2016
1 MIN READ
The Best Foodie Dog Names By City (Whiz, Anyone?)
Clearly we are big fans of dogs named after food (witness our suggestions for pups named after produce). We were a little disappointed to find out that healthy names declined by 17% this year while…
14 December 2016
3 MINS READ
The Big Fat Truth About Dog Obesity (and What You Can Do About It)
One of the most awesome things about dogs is that we don’t judge (or love) them according to how they look—and we don’t torture them with constant scale monitoring the way we humans d…
13 December 2016
1 MIN READ
Ollie Knows: How to Make a Healthy Holiday Pup Treat
We don’t mess around when it comes to treats, especially when it comes to the festive ones we want to feed our pups this season. Healthy ingredients are obviously a top priority, but we also …
12 December 2016
1 MIN READ
The 9 Most Festive Pup Holiday Card Photos Ever
Our favorite holiday cards to stick on the fridge? Duh, the ones with dogs. The more ridiculous and over-the-top the photos, the better. In honor of the season, we rounded up a few of the most fest…
9 December 2016
3 MINS READ
Natural Ways to Say Goodbye to Those Sad Tear Stains
Those dark marks under your pup’s eyes aren’t from staying up all night chasing his tail or binge-watching the latest Netflix series—they’re likely the dreaded tear stains. Sad, but true. T…
by Emily Green
6 December 2016
1 MIN READ
Healthy Holiday Treats That Taste Better Than Cookies
If Thanksgiving is all about the dinner, the holidays are all about the dessert, as far as we’re concerned—and we’re pretty sure our pups feel the same way. Unlike human treats, thoug…
by Emily Green
5 December 2016
2 MINS READ
Ollie’s Holiday Gift Guide for Healthy Pups
Chances are your dog has been a little naughty and nice this year. Regardless, there will still be treats under the tree. But not any generic fruitcake type of toys—here’s what’s on o…
by Emily Green