The Doggie Bowl

Discover advice and tips from experts on how to be the best dog mom or dad to your furry best friend your dog! We even have stories from dog parents like you and fun ways to celebrate our pooches. Search by category or tags to find the best content for you.

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Ditch the food bowl!: Benefits of Interactive Feeding

By: Lara Sullivan

Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 • 7 mins read

The modern, city-dwelling, companion dog is increasingly living a life of abundance. Doggy dedicated luxuries like Pupper Cups, Pawtisseries by Maison de Pawz, home-delivered fresh meals like Pet Plate and The Farmer’s Dog, plush beds and even doggie sofas. Many…

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Brain Games to Mentally Stimulate Your Dog

By: Natasha Bui

Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 • 7 mins read

Did you know that behavior can sometimes directly be correlated to a dog’s cognition/mental state? One of the hardest things about having dogs is the clear lack of verbal communication. As dog parents, although we develop a good sense of…

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Dear Mary Puppins: My Guy is a Shy Puppy

By: Hannah Richter

Saturday, June 26th, 2021 • 5 mins read

Hannah Richter (aka Mary Puppins) is a certified dog trainer and current instructor at Andrea Arden Dog Training in NYC. If you have something you want to ask Mary Puppins be sure to email us at [email protected]!

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How to Register your Dog to Become a Therapy Dog

By: Warren Austin

Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 • 8 mins read

If you’re anything like me, there are some days that you can’t imagine getting through without your dog. The type of emotional connection and support dogs can give you wordlessly can’t be matched. That’s why therapy dogs can be so…

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Are You Smarter Than a… Dog? | The 7 Smartest Dog Breeds

By: Rebecca West

Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 • 3 mins read

Sorry to disappoint; this isn’t a game show about if you’re smarter than your chihuahua (who’s probably dragging their butt across the carpet right now). However, if you’re looking to see which dog breeds are smart enough to count, open…

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How To Teach Dogs To Take Treats Gently

By: Heidi Walker

Sunday, June 13th, 2021 • 4 mins read

Dogs and humans share one thing in common: they love food! Though sometimes our dogs can often be a little overzealous when it comes to sneaking a bite.  To teach dogs to naturally take food from the hand with a…

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An Unexpected Reason Your Dog May Experience Anxiety

By: Heidi Walker

Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 • 4 mins read

Is displaying fearful or nervous behaviors? Are you unsure if something happened to cause your dog to behave in such a manner? Or maybe you’re thinking to yourself “why does my dog have bad anxiety?” Well, don’t worry. There are…

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Community Building on Social Media with Your Dog | Part 1 (Plus, A FREE Guide to Get Started!)

By: Jolanta Smulski

Monday, May 24th, 2021 • 5 mins read

When I first started an Instagram account for my dog, Cody, I never imagined that it would become the community it is today. We have a small following of 1.5k followers, but it is full of amazing people and their…

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How To Teach Your Dog to Play Fetch

By: Kelly Kantrowitz

Thursday, May 13th, 2021 • 5 mins read

Close your eyes and envision what a picturesque afternoon in the park with your pooch would look like. Your agenda would likely include a good ‘ol fashioned game of fetch. Despite its popularity, however, not all canines are ready to…

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Dog Parks, Cliques, And Making Fetch Happen

By: Hannah Rose Swanson

Monday, March 8th, 2021 • 9 mins read

We’re all familiar with the feeling. You walk towards a new crowd, you want to speed up and get there, but also want to appear cool so you maintain a steady pace. Your pulse quickening, feeling particularly prepared to be…

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