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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Tick Prevention & Removal

By: Rebecca West

Monday, May 31st, 2021 • 4 mins read

I don’t know about you, but I do not like bugs. Typically, my fear increases exponentially if it can sting or bite me, so you can imagine how I feel about bugs that burrow in your skin and hang on…

Wellness

As Told by a Vet: Top 4 Reasons to Spay or Neuter your Dog

By: Sydney Pokard

Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 • 2 mins read

What is spaying and neutering? A spay is the surgical removal of a female dog’s reproductive organs (including the ovaries and uterus), and a neuter is the surgical removal of a male dog’s testicles. “Fixed” or “altered” are some other…

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…

Wellness

The Latest Discovery About Grape Toxicity In Dogs

By: Sydney Day

Monday, May 17th, 2021 • 7 mins read

There are several foods that we know are totally safe for humans, but are toxic to dogs. Grapes (and raisins, which are just dried grapes) are one of those foods that we have known can be very dangerous. While veterinarians…

Wellness

Dog Kibble… How Good is it REALLY?

By: Kaylee Weeks

Monday, May 10th, 2021 • 6 mins read

There is such a vast amount of kibble types on the market and all have significantly different ingredients, but is any of it really that good for your dog? As a dog owner, I’ve thought about this many times myself…

Outings

8 Tips on Flying With your Dog (with bonus airline by airline info)

By: Sheila Joseph

Monday, April 26th, 2021 • 9 mins read

I don’t know about you but after the tough year we’ve all had, the one thing I’m most looking forward to is traveling again and there’s no one I’d rather go on a vacation with than my beloved pooches. Back…

Wellness

How to Pick and Choose Food for Your Dog

By: Alexa Rabini

Monday, April 26th, 2021 • 7 mins read

I became passionate about canine nutrition after I lost both of my childhood dogs within 3 months of each other.  Xander and Frances were on a rotation of Hill’s Science and Blue Buffalo. These were brands I thought I could…

Wellness

4 Unknown Facts about the Dangers of Puppy Mills from a DOGtor

By: Sydney Pokard

Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 • 5 mins read

If you are considering getting a puppy, it is important to know the facts about puppy mills and why to avoid getting a puppy from one. The term Puppy Mill is used to describe large-scale commercial dog breeding, that focuses…

Wellness

8 Best Fruits and Veggies For Your Dog

By: Becca Stewart

Monday, April 19th, 2021 • 5 mins read

Our furry family members bring us years of joy and companionship. Feeding them a diet rich in nutritious foods will keep them healthy and happy throughout their lives, which is what every dog owner wants, right? But sometimes you run…

Paw-renthood

Is Crate Training Right For You?: 5 Tips for Crate Training

By: Heidi Walker

Sunday, March 21st, 2021 • 9 mins read

Are you considering crate training a new puppy, or wondering if it is the right thing for your furry friend? There is a stigma against utilizing a crate as it’s often associated with neglectful behavior from the pet owner, but…

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