Training & Behavior
Preventing Your Dog from Running Away: The Surprising Reasons and Solutions
It was a sunny afternoon, and you decided to take your furry friend for a walk in the park. As soon…
December 20, 20225 min read
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Woof & Beyond is a reference library for dog owners. It was started in 2020 and its guides were written over three years of raising a French Bulldog and working through the questions that came up.
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Training & Behavior
The Reason Behind Your Dog's Doorbell Barking and How to Curb It
It’s a quiet evening around your house. So quiet; the only noise is the faint hum of the air…
December 20, 20224 min read
Training & Behavior
Tampon Eating in Dogs: The Risks and How to Stop It
Imagine this: you're at home, enjoying a peaceful afternoon, when suddenly you hear a loud crunching…
December 20, 20223 min read
Training & Behavior
Intruders, Stay Away: How to Train Your Dog to Bark at Strangers
You’ve washed your face, brushed your teeth, and turned down the covers. You jump in bed and turn…
December 20, 20224 min read
Training & Behavior
The Food's Gone: Here's Why Dogs Hide Food
It’s Friday evening. Another busy work week has come to an end! You’ve opted to celebrate by having…
November 20, 20224 min read
Training & Behavior
The Pooping Spot: A Quick Way to Get Your Dog to Poop in One Place
One of the most frustrating aspects of dog ownership definitely has to do with the less pleasant…
November 13, 20223 min read
Training & Behavior
Easy Dog Training: Leash Train Your Puppy in No Time
Likely one of the biggest difficulties for dog owners next to potty training is leash training their…
November 9, 20224 min read
Training & Behavior
Cadaver Dogs: A Quick Look into Their Training
Our four-legged best friends are more than just household companions; many dogs have very serious…
November 7, 20224 min read
Training & Behavior
Drywall Destroyed: Stop Your Dog's Drywall Chewing Frenzy
It’s a quiet night in the house. Too quiet. The normal sounds of your dog stirring are absent from…
November 7, 20224 min read
Training & Behavior
Multilingual Dogs: Why Are Some Trainers Using German to Train Their Dogs?
If you’ve ever found yourself near K9 officers, walking past protection dogs in training, you may…
October 30, 20223 min read
Training & Behavior
Stop the Bark: Why Do Some Dogs Seemingly Bark at Every Noise?
It’s the middle of the night. Your house is pitch dark and totally silent. Suddenly, a loud…
October 30, 20224 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
The Intelligent Canine: How Many Total Words Can a Dog Learn?
Ask any dog owner whether or not their dog can understand them, and 9 out of 10 times, they’ll say…
October 26, 20223 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
The Best Time to Spay a Dog: Before or After First Heat?
Before you got a dog, you probably thought you had a good idea of what life with your pup would be…
October 16, 20224 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Dog Won’t Pee After Being Neutered? Here’s Why
A set of glassy, groggy puppy eyes gaze lovingly up at you. You smile and coo, “good job, little…
October 16, 20224 min read
Training & Behavior
From Couch-Potato to Bodyguard: Training Your Dog for Personal Protection
Dogs are so much more than just best friends to lounge with on the couch and companions to hike with…
October 16, 20224 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Dog Bonding: Has Your Dog Imprinted on You? Here’s How to Tell
You love your dog and your dog loves you. But do you ever get the feeling that your dog like really…
October 11, 20224 min read
Training & Behavior
Effective Communication: Teach Your Dog to Ask to Go Outside
As pet owners, we often wish our pups could talk to us and say exactly what they want! That would…
October 11, 20225 min read
Training & Behavior
Make Love, Not War: How to Get Your Dogs to Get Along
For some of us, dogs are like potato chips… you can never have just one! But, if only it was that…
October 10, 20227 min read
Training & Behavior
Easily Teach Your Scared Dog to Go down the Stairs with This Effective Method
Stairs can often be the plight of any pet owner when Fido is scared to use them. What might seem…
October 10, 20225 min read
Training & Behavior
Training an Older Dog: When Is It Too Late?
Can you train an old dog with new tricks? Turns out, you certainly can! But the question then…
October 10, 20224 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Dog Looks Like They Still Have Balls After Being Neutered? Here’s Why
So, you finally did it. You got your dog neutered! You feel a little bad about having to snip your…
September 27, 20224 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Neutering & Spaying: Top 8 Tips for a Fast Recovery
After a neuter or a spay, as a dog owner, you want to help your pup recover as quickly as possible…
September 21, 20225 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Neutering & Spaying: How Soon Can You Walk Your Dog Again?
Dogs love their daily walk; it’s a great time to get out and explore the world while bonding…
September 21, 20224 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Neutering & Spaying: How to Tell If a Dog Is Already Fixed
This might sound like an unusual question as most people would immediately ask how you don’t know if…
September 21, 20224 min read