Category # Dog Ownership & Care The daily business of living with a dog: routines, grooming, health flags worth acting on, and the judgment calls every owner ends up making. 120 guides Dog Ownership & Care ### [Collar Confusion: Understanding Your Dog's Sadness When Their Collar Comes Off](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-does-my-dog-get-sad-when-i-take-his-collar-off/) It’s evening in your home, and you and your dog are winding down for the night. As you pull your pup… January 23, 2023 5 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Your Dog Won't Sleep Without You? Here's Why & How to Help Your Pet Sleep Independently](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-wont-my-dog-go-to-sleep-without-me/) Dogs do so many cute things that make us humans melt, and sleeping with us could be one of them… January 23, 2023 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Is Lying Down to Eat a Cause for Concern in Dogs? What You Need to Know](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-does-my-dog-lay-down-to-eat/) Lying down to eat isn’t too pleasant for us; it can cause belly aches and trouble swallowing. So… January 3, 2023 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [The Intelligent Canine: How Many Total Words Can a Dog Learn?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-many-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, 2022 3 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Dog Won’t Pee After Being Neutered? Here’s Why](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/when-will-my-dog-pee-after-being-neutered/) A set of glassy, groggy puppy eyes gaze lovingly up at you. You smile and coo, “good job, little… October 16, 2022 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [The Best Time to Spay a Dog: Before or After First Heat?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/when-to-spay-dog/) Before you got a dog, you probably thought you had a good idea of what life with your pup would be… October 16, 2022 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Dog Bonding: Has Your Dog Imprinted on You? Here’s How to Tell](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/signs-your-dog-has-imprinted-on-you/) You love your dog and your dog loves you. But do you ever get the feeling that your dog like really… October 11, 2022 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Dog Looks Like They Still Have Balls After Being Neutered? Here’s Why](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-does-my-neutered-dog-still-have-balls/) So, you finally did it. You got your dog neutered! You feel a little bad about having to snip your… September 27, 2022 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Neutering & Spaying: How Soon Can You Walk Your Dog Again?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-soon-can-i-walk-my-dog-after-neutering-or-spaying/) Dogs love their daily walk; it’s a great time to get out and explore the world while bonding… September 21, 2022 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Neutering & Spaying: How to Tell If a Dog Is Already Fixed](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-to-tell-if-dog-is-neutered/) This might sound like an unusual question as most people would immediately ask how you don’t know if… September 21, 2022 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Neutering & Spaying: Top 8 Tips for a Fast Recovery](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dog-neuter-spay-recovery/) After a neuter or a spay, as a dog owner, you want to help your pup recover as quickly as possible… September 21, 2022 5 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Neutering & Spaying: What Happens If You Do or Don't Do It](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/what-happens-if-i-dont-neuter-or-spay-my-dog/) The most contentious debate in dog ownership is whether or not to neuter or spay your pup. There are… September 21, 2022 5 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [When to Neuter or Spay Your Dog: Best Age to Do It](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/best-age-to-neuter-or-spay-dog/) So, you’ve decided to spay or neuter your dog. You might have heard conflicting advice about whether… September 14, 2022 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Dog Won’t Eat out of Their Bowl but Will from the Floor or Hand? Here’s Why](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dog-wont-eat-out-of-bowl/) Shoes. Plants. Toys. Other dogs’ poop. These are just a few random items you’ve looked at in horror… September 11, 2022 5 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Dogs Hate These Tastes & Smells: Can Be Used as Good Dog Repellents](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/tastes-and-smells-dogs-hate/) You slide your key into the lock, turn it and exhale as the front door opens wide. You smile and… September 11, 2022 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Puppy Is Not Eating and Sleeping a Lot? Here’s Why & What to Do](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/puppy-not-eating-and-sleeping-a-lot/) The long-awaited day has come: you’ve finally brought your new puppy home! You’re prepared, and your… September 11, 2022 5 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Dog Rubs Face on the Sofa or Carpet After Eating? Here’s Why](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dog-rubs-face-after-eating/) It’s a typical evening, and you’ve just wrapped up dinner in your home. You take a sip of water… August 29, 2022 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Dog Drinks Water Too Fast? Here’s How to Slow Them down a Bit](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dog-drinks-water-too-fast/) You’ve probably heard the saying before: water is life. And in many ways, it’s true! A large… August 16, 2022 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Dog Refusing to Eat but Still Acting Normal? Here’s What It Means](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/my-dog-isnt-eating-but-acting-normal/) Because our dogs can’t speak words to us, we only have their behavior to go off of when interpreting… August 16, 2022 5 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Dog Refusing to Eat in the Morning? Here’s Why & What to Do](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/my-dog-wont-eat-in-the-morning-anymore/) Us humans have our own specific eating routine; wake up in the morning, eat breakfast, midday lunch… August 16, 2022 6 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [How to Know When Your Male Dog Wants to Mate: Signs to Watch out For](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/signs-male-dog-wants-to-mate/) Keeping unaltered male dogs in the home can be quite an endeavor versus their neutered counterparts… August 16, 2022 5 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Feeding Your Dog Once a Day: Is It Cruel?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/feeding-dog-once-a-day/) When it comes to feeding dogs, the advice is bountiful, endless, and often confusing. So when you… August 10, 2022 5 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Dog Pregnancy: Maximize the Chance Your Female Dog Gets Pregnant](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-to-increase-chance-for-female-dog-pregnancy/) Getting your female dog pregnant probably sounds like it should be pretty simple. You understand the… August 1, 2022 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Female Dog Refuses to Breed? Here’s Why & What to Do](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-does-my-female-dog-refuse-to-mate/) The day is finally here. After hours of research, you’ve selected the time, place, and male… August 1, 2022 5 min read ← Prev 1. 1 2. [Page 2](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/category/dog-ownership-and-care/page/2/) 3. [Page 5](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/category/dog-ownership-and-care/page/5/) Next →