The Doggie Bowl
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Ditch the food bowl!: Benefits of Interactive Feeding
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…
Brain Games to Mentally Stimulate Your Dog
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…
Dear Mary Puppins: My Guy is a Shy Puppy
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!
How to Register your Dog to Become a Therapy Dog
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…
Are You Smarter Than a… Dog? | The 7 Smartest Dog Breeds
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…
How To Teach Dogs To Take Treats Gently
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…
An Unexpected Reason Your Dog May Experience Anxiety
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…
Community Building on Social Media with Your Dog | Part 1 (Plus, A FREE Guide to Get Started!)
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…
How To Teach Your Dog to Play Fetch
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…
Dog Parks, Cliques, And Making Fetch Happen
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…