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 ### [What to Feed Your Puppy: Week by Week](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/what-to-feed-puppy/) Bringing a new puppy home can ignite many emotions. In an instant, you’ve officially joined the pup… February 13, 2022 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [When Does Puppy Poop Become Solid?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/when-does-puppy-poop-become-solid/) I get it. Poop is gross. It is one of the most disgusting things we need to deal with when taking… February 2, 2022 3 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Is It Ok to Not Walk Your Dog Every Day?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/is-it-ok-to-not-walk-dog-everyday/) You’ve been teeter-tottering on the edge of finally getting a dog. The thought of having a new furry… January 26, 2022 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [What Age Can You Give Puppies Treats? Dangers of Starting Too Early](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/what-age-can-you-give-puppies-treats/) So you have a new puppy! They’re cute and playful, and did I mention cute? Whether for that alone or… January 26, 2022 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Police Dogs: Can You Buy One?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/buying-police-dog/) You’re curled up on the couch with your pup, hours into a marathon of your favorite police TV drama… January 16, 2022 5 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Police Dogs: How They Really Get Rewarded](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/do-police-dogs-get-paid/) Police dogs are loyal, intelligent, and hard-working long shifts with their handlers to protect and… January 16, 2022 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Military Dogs: Do They Really Outrank Their Handlers?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/do-military-dogs-outrank-their-handlers/) As a dog lover, you know a thing or two about dogs. Not only do you understand everything about your… January 12, 2022 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Police Dogs: What Do They Do Off-Duty?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/police-dogs-off-duty/) Police dogs are the unspoken heroes ready to serve and protect the community. They spend their days… January 10, 2022 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [Opened Dog Food: Can You Donate It?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/what-to-do-with-opened-dog-food/) As a pet owner, there are many ways in which we may end up with dog food that has been opened but… January 6, 2022 4 min read Dog Ownership & Care ### [How Loud Is Too Loud for a Dog?](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/how-loud-is-too-loud-for-dogs/) You’re enjoying an evening at home with your friends. Everyone’s in the kitchen taking turns cooking… January 3, 2022 5 min read 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 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 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 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 ← Prev 1. [Page 1](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/category/dog-ownership-and-care/) 2. [Page 2](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/category/dog-ownership-and-care/page/2/) 3. 3 4. [Page 4](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/category/dog-ownership-and-care/page/4/) 5. [Page 5](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/category/dog-ownership-and-care/page/5/) Next →