Good Dog Field Notes · Fresh takes for first-time dog owners.

Puppies

A weekend project: level up your puppies in two hours

One contained, satisfying puppies project for first-time dog owners — start Saturday morning, done by lunch.

Jul 13 · 2 min read

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Health

The arguments, consensus shifts, and quietly useful threads from the health community this week.

Jul 13 · 2 min read

Gear

Seven questions that separate a justified gear purchase from an expensive mood.

Jul 12 · 2 min read

Behavior

The most common early stumbles in behavior, and the cheap corrections that fix them for first-time dog owners.

Jul 12 · 2 min read

Puppies

A field report on puppies: where things stand, and what first-time dog owners should do next.

Jul 12 · 2 min read

Behavior

A practical on-ramp to behavior for first-time dog owners — one repeatable workflow, no gear debt.

Jul 11 · 2 min read

Gear

Thousands of people search "leash reactivity tips" every month. Most of what they find is recycled. Here is what holds up.

Jul 9 · 2 min read

Gear

A quiet shift is underway in how first-time dog owners approach gear — less maximalism, more maintenance.

Jul 8 · 2 min read

Health

Where money changes outcomes in health — and the line items that are pure vanity.

Jul 6 · 2 min read

Behavior

Ignore the headlines — these are the slower currents reshaping behavior for first-time dog owners.

Jul 5 · 2 min read