Dog Ownership & Care
Waking up Your Dog: How to Best Go About It
"Let sleeping dogs lie" they say, and in most cases, a snoozing dog is the best dog! But there are…
December 28, 20214 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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Dog Ownership & Care
Considering Taking a Puppy Before 8 Weeks Old? Avoid It If You Can
Why is it the cutest things in life are often small? Babies. Fun-sized candy. And of course…puppies…
December 27, 20215 min read
Training & Behavior
Should You Take Your Puppy out in the Middle of the Night?
You’ve got a new puppy and have brought your new family member home. You’ve played with them, fed…
December 23, 20215 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Leaving a Harness on Your Dog All Day: Is It a Good Idea?
Harnesses are one of the many tools dog owners frequently use for their pups, and you might find it…
December 21, 20215 min read
Training & Behavior
Do Dogs Feel Abandoned When You Go on Vacation?
It’s finally happened: you’ve put in your request at your job for time off… and it's approved…
December 21, 20215 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Dog Papers: How Important Are They?
You’ve finally made up your mind; you’re ready to get a dog! After weeks of researching breeds and…
December 15, 20215 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Dog Free Feeding vs Scheduled Meals: Which Is Better?
The ways in which we feed our canine companions have changed drastically in the last few decades…
December 12, 20218 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Do Dogs Know When Humans Are Sleeping?
Ever pretended to be sleeping when you weren’t? Maybe you did this as a child to snag more video…
December 9, 20214 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Male Dogs as Parents: Do They Get Attached to Their Puppies?
Naturally, we view animals through the lens of our own human experience. In our families, moms and…
December 9, 20216 min read
Training & Behavior
How to Effectively Get a Dog to Release a Bite
With dogs being such wonderful extensions of the family, we often tend to forget that they are…
December 6, 20218 min read
Training & Behavior
Dog Socialization: Is It Ever Too Late?
Life is full of late bloomers. Like the guy who didn’t get his first girlfriend until well into his…
December 5, 20215 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
How to Manage a Dog with a 9 to 5 or Full-Time Job
Having a dog in your home is a magnificent pleasure, from a sweet best friend to cuddle on the couch…
November 30, 20216 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Your Dog's Favorite Person: How They Pick One & How You Can Tell If You're It
Favorites. We all have them. Consciously and subconsciously, our brains create these little file…
November 24, 20215 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Your Dog's Bum: Should You Wipe It?
We all love sharing endless photographs and stories about your furry best friends, but what we don’t…
November 21, 20214 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Is It Bad to Cry in Front of Your Dog?
The sun rises on a busy weekday morning. You’re rushing around your house preparing to leave for…
November 16, 20215 min read
Training & Behavior
Crate Training: How Long Can You Crate a Dog For?
Crate training is arguably one of the top contentious subjects in dog husbandry and care, primarily…
November 14, 20215 min read
Training & Behavior
Dog Crate Sizes: Guide & Calculator by Breed
Crating your dog has a plethora of benefits, from providing your pup with a comfortable bed all the…
November 8, 20217 min read
Training & Behavior
Why Does Your Dog Always Lick Your Mouth?
Perhaps nothing says love as simply and directly as a kiss. One little action can speak thousands of…
November 8, 20215 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Dog Won't Lay Down? Here's Why & What to Do
So you’ve been walking your dog, keeping them busy all day. You expect them to just settle for a bit…
October 31, 20215 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Can a Dog Get a Cat Pregnant?
Some pairings in life fit together so well that they are just obvious. You know, the basics: ice…
October 27, 20214 min read
Dog Ownership & Care
Does Dog Poop Decompose?
Dog ownership is full of fun, from playing fetch with your furry friend to enjoying an evening…
October 24, 20215 min read
Training & Behavior
Dog Barking at Night? Here's How to Get a Good Night's Sleep Again
There's something so grounding about a good nighttime routine. Maybe you love simply washing your…
October 20, 20215 min read
Training & Behavior
Dog Shampoo: Does It Expire?
When you think of a “good hair day”, what vision comes to your mind? Shiny, luscious locks? Strands…
October 13, 20215 min read
Training & Behavior
Your Dog Acts Like a Cat? Here's Why
The world is often split into two different types of people: morning people or night people. Cold…
October 13, 20214 min read