DOG GUIDES

Start with a little know-how.

Practical reads for everyday care, training, and dog essentials.

A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with a red and white coat resting its chin on a floral cushion

LEARN & PLAY

Best dogs for first time owners: 10 good starter breeds

The best dogs for first time owners, from gentle small breeds to calm sighthounds, plus low maintenance and easy to train picks, and breeds to wait on.

6 min read

A small tan dog with one ear up resting on a cream daybed and looking calmly to the side

LEARN & PLAY

The 3-3-3 rule for dogs: days, weeks, months

What the 3-3-3 rule for dogs means, what to expect in the first 3 days, 3 weeks and 3 months, and how to introduce a new dog to your dog.

6 min read

A fluffy pale golden dog on a red leash sitting on a doormat in front of a wooden door

LEARN & PLAY

How long can dogs hold their pee? By age

How long dogs and puppies can hold their pee and poop by age, how often to take them out, and the signs that mean it is time to call your vet.

6 min read

A fluffy brown and white puppy lying on a blanket in a wire crate with the door open

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Crate training a puppy schedule, by age

A crate training schedule for your puppy, with how long a puppy can stay in a crate by age, a sample day, and what to do when they cry at night.

6 min read

A fluffy grey and white puppy running across grass with a rope toy in its mouth

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A puppy schedule by age, from 8 weeks

A simple puppy schedule by age, with sample days for 8, 10, and 12 week old puppies and for 4 months, covering meals, naps, toilet trips, and play.

6 min read

A fluffy white puppy asleep on a colorful fleece blanket

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A puppy sleep schedule, by age

A simple puppy sleep schedule by age, with a sample day of naps, how much puppies sleep, and how to handle the first night at home.

6 min read

A young tan puppy with floppy ears sitting in green grass

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A puppy potty training schedule, by age

A simple puppy potty training schedule by age, with a sample day, what to do about accidents and setbacks, and how long it usually takes.

6 min read

TOGETHER

One dog. Two calendars. A happier routine.

A simple way to share your dog's everyday care, from morning walks to the little updates that make handoffs easier.

4 min read

A brown and white dog enjoying a breezy day outdoors

GOOD FINDS

Less stuff. More of their favorite stuff.

A thoughtful approach to dog shopping: start with your everyday routine, check the details, and choose things you'll actually use.

4 min read

A golden retriever close-up against a blue background

LEARN & PLAY

Small moments. Very good dogs.

Make space for kind, consistent training in the day you already have, with a simple plan the whole household can share.

4 min read

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Have a good walk.

Fetching a few good reads…

A little patience. A little tail wag.