Dogs

Not every dog treat needs an oven. Not every dog treat should. Some of the most beloved, most frequently made, and most dog-enthusiastically received treats in the homemade dog treat world require nothing more than a bowl, a spoon, and a refrigerator or freezer. These ten no-bake dog treat recipes are for the dog owner … Read more

Your dog does not know what a birthday is. But they do know when something smells incredible, when there is something specifically for them, and when the energy in the room suggests that something wonderful is happening. A dog birthday cake, however simple, delivers all three of those things simultaneously — and the photographs you … Read more

Pumpkin has a reputation in the dog world that far exceeds its modest grocery store price. It is the secret weapon of dog digestive health, the natural flavor that bridges the gap between “my dog doesn’t like treats” and “my dog is levitating with excitement,” and the ingredient that makes homemade dog treats feel genuinely … Read more

Summer and frozen dog treats have a relationship that needs no explanation. You are hot. Your dog is hotter. You have peanut butter, a banana, and an ice cube tray. In two hours, you will have a treat that produces a level of enthusiasm typically reserved for walks and the word “outside.” These ten recipes … Read more

If you want to understand what unconditional love looks like from a dog’s perspective, bring out the peanut butter jar. The sound of that lid coming off produces a reaction in most dogs that is frankly out of proportion to what is happening — and it is one of the most joyful things you will … Read more

You look at the ingredient list on the back of a store-bought dog treat bag and somewhere between the third preservative and the fourth artificial flavor, you think: I could do better than this. You can. And it turns out making homemade dog treats is one of the most satisfying, easiest, and most tail-waggingly well-received … Read more

Every dog does it. You throw down a brand-new, perfectly flat dog bed — a bed you paid real money for — and your dog walks up to it, sniffs it, turns around three times in a tight circle, sniffs it again, turns around twice more, paws at it briefly, and finally lies down. The … Read more

You’re on a perfectly normal walk. Your dog sniffs a patch of grass, then just… starts eating it. Not sniffing. Not rolling in it. Actively grazing, like a small, enthusiastic, leash-attached cow. It’s one of the most common things dog owners report to their vets, and one of the most misunderstood. The popular explanation — … Read more

Physical exercise gets all the credit, but mental stimulation is just as important for your dog’s wellbeing — and it’s often the missing piece when dogs are destructive, anxious, or seem impossible to tire out. A dog that gets 30 minutes of real mental work can be calmer and more satisfied than one that gets … Read more