Written by # The Woof & Beyond Team 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. 275 guides Dog Ownership & Care ### [Waking up Your Dog: How to Best Go About It](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/waking-up-your-dog/) "Let sleeping dogs lie" they say, and in most cases, a snoozing dog is the best dog! But there are… December 28, 2021 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Considering Taking a Puppy Before 8 Weeks Old? Avoid It If You Can](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/is-ok-to-take-puppy-before-8-weeks/) Why is it the cutest things in life are often small? Babies. Fun-sized candy. And of course…puppies… December 27, 2021 5 min read Training & Behavior ### [Should You Take Your Puppy out in the Middle of the Night?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/should-you-take-puppy-out-in-middle-of-night/) You’ve got a new puppy and have brought your new family member home. You’ve played with them, fed… December 23, 2021 5 min read Training & Behavior ### [Do Dogs Feel Abandoned When You Go on Vacation?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/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, 2021 5 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Leaving a Harness on Your Dog All Day: Is It a Good Idea?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/leaving-harness-on-dog/) Harnesses are one of the many tools dog owners frequently use for their pups, and you might find it… December 21, 2021 5 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Dog Papers: How Important Are They?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dogs-with-papers-vs-without/) You’ve finally made up your mind; you’re ready to get a dog! After weeks of researching breeds and… December 15, 2021 5 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Dog Free Feeding vs Scheduled Meals: Which Is Better?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dogs-free-feeding-vs-scheduled-meals/) The ways in which we feed our canine companions have changed drastically in the last few decades… December 12, 2021 8 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Do Dogs Know When Humans Are Sleeping?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/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, 2021 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Male Dogs as Parents: Do They Get Attached to Their Puppies?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/male-dogs-parental-care/) Naturally, we view animals through the lens of our own human experience. In our families, moms and… December 9, 2021 6 min read Training & Behavior ### [How to Effectively Get a Dog to Release a Bite](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-to-make-dog-release-bite/) With dogs being such wonderful extensions of the family, we often tend to forget that they are… December 6, 2021 8 min read Training & Behavior ### [Dog Socialization: Is It Ever Too Late?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/late-dog-socialization/) Life is full of late bloomers. Like the guy who didn’t get his first girlfriend until well into his… December 5, 2021 5 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [How to Manage a Dog with a 9 to 5 or Full-Time Job](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/managing-dog-with-fulltime-job/) Having a dog in your home is a magnificent pleasure, from a sweet best friend to cuddle on the couch… November 30, 2021 6 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Your Dog's Favorite Person: How They Pick One & How You Can Tell If You're It](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dogs-favorite-person/) Favorites. We all have them. Consciously and subconsciously, our brains create these little file… November 24, 2021 5 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Your Dog's Bum: Should You Wipe It?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/should-you-wipe-dogs-bum/) We all love sharing endless photographs and stories about your furry best friends, but what we don’t… November 21, 2021 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Is It Bad to Cry in Front of Your Dog?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/crying-in-front-of-dog/) The sun rises on a busy weekday morning. You’re rushing around your house preparing to leave for… November 16, 2021 5 min read Training & Behavior ### [Crate Training: How Long Can You Crate a Dog For?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-long-can-you-crate-dog-for/) Crate training is arguably one of the top contentious subjects in dog husbandry and care, primarily… November 14, 2021 5 min read Training & Behavior ### [Dog Crate Sizes: Guide & Calculator by Breed](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dog-crate-sizing-guide/) Crating your dog has a plethora of benefits, from providing your pup with a comfortable bed all the… November 8, 2021 7 min read Training & Behavior ### [Why Does Your Dog Always Lick Your Mouth?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-does-my-dog-lick-my-mouth/) Perhaps nothing says love as simply and directly as a kiss. One little action can speak thousands of… November 8, 2021 5 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Dog Won't Lay Down? Here's Why & What to Do](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dog-wont-lay-down/) So you’ve been walking your dog, keeping them busy all day. You expect them to just settle for a bit… October 31, 2021 5 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Can a Dog Get a Cat Pregnant?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/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, 2021 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Does Dog Poop Decompose?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/does-dog-poop-decompose/) Dog ownership is full of fun, from playing fetch with your furry friend to enjoying an evening… October 24, 2021 5 min read Training & Behavior ### [Dog Barking at Night? Here's How to Get a Good Night's Sleep Again](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-to-stop-barking-dog-at-night/) There's something so grounding about a good nighttime routine. Maybe you love simply washing your… October 20, 2021 5 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Dog Shampoo: Does It Expire?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/does-dog-shampoo-expire/) When you think of a “good hair day”, what vision comes to your mind? Shiny, luscious locks? Strands… October 13, 2021 5 min read Training & Behavior ### [Why Does Your Dog Stand in Your Lap or Body?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-does-my-dog-stand-on-me/) Our furry best friends are quirky and unique, with much of their behavior giving us a good chuckle… October 13, 2021 4 min read ← Prev 1. [Page 1](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/author/the-woof-and-beyond-team/) 2. [Page 6](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/author/the-woof-and-beyond-team/page/6/) 3. 7 4. [Page 8](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/author/the-woof-and-beyond-team/page/8/) 5. [Page 12](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/author/the-woof-and-beyond-team/page/12/) Next →