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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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…

Advice

Dear Mary Puppins: My Dog is Fearful of her Harness

By: Hannah Richter

Monday, May 24th, 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 woof@dogspotted.com!

Paw-renthood

NYC Realtor Edition: 8 Tips to Navigate Renting in NYC with your Dog

By: Sylvia Dimova

Monday, May 17th, 2021 • 6 mins read

Do you have a dog? Yes? Well, living in NYC with your pooch may be heaven or hell. Gotham City is a tough place but one full of amazing humans – and Dog People are The Best People. Living in…

Products

8 Must-Have Apps for Doggy Parents

By: Sheila Joseph

Monday, May 17th, 2021 • 4 mins read

From dating to shopping, ordering in to watching your favorite shows, playing games to logging your bowel movements (yes, really!), there’s literally an app for everything these days. It’s not surprising that there are quite a few apps for doggy…

Paw-renthood

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…

Advice

Dear Mary Puppins: My dog won’t stop pulling!

By: Jennifer Brand

Monday, April 26th, 2021 • 5 mins read

Jennifer Brand (aka Mary Puppins) is a dog trainer and founder of Jennifer’s Dogs in NYC. If you have something you want to ask Mary Puppins be sure to email us at woof@dogspotted.com!

Wellness

Top 5 NYC Dog Trainers That We Know and Love (Plus, discount codes!)

By: Jamie Ruden

Monday, April 26th, 2021 • 4 mins read

Whether you’ve just adopted a new friend or you’re experiencing some unruly behavior, you may be curious about who to call. It’s not ghostbusters… Dog Trainers! Luckily in a big city there are many options. We’ve listed 5 trainers we…

Wellness

5 Ways to Keep Your Senior Dog Active and Healthy

By: Kelly Kantrowitz

Monday, April 19th, 2021 • 6 mins read

Just like their humans, dogs experience changes as they grow older. When your cuddly pup hits the age of 7, they’re officially considered a “senior”. While there’s no grocery store or movie ticket discounts waiting for senior canines, it’s imperative…

Advice

Dear Mary Puppins: My Dog is Ruining Zoom Meetings

By: Hannah Richter

Thursday, April 8th, 2021 • 6 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 woof@dogspotted.com!

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