Lindsay Pevny

Lindsay Pevny lives to help pet parents make the very best choices for their pets by providing actionable, science-based training and care tips and insightful pet product reviews.

She also uses her pet copywriting business to make sure the best pet products and services get found online through catchy copy and fun, informative blog posts. She also provides product description writing services for ecommerce companies.

As a dog mom to Matilda and Cow, she spends most of her days taking long walks and practicing new tricks, and most nights trying to make the best of a very modest portion of her bed.

You'll also find her baking bread and making homemade pizza, laughing, painting and shopping.

Your #newyearsresolution to being a better dog owner

5 New Year’s Resolutions For Being A Better Dog Owner In 2016

You’re a great dog owner – dog parent, if you prefer – and your dog is lucky to have you. How do I know? You’re reading this dog blog, probably …

How To Get Through The Bitey Puppy Stage With All 10 Fingers

You love your new puppy, but you don’t love how bitey she gets during playtime. It happens to every new puppy owner, and it’s completely normal. But biting is not …

How To Take Food Out Of Your #Dog's Mouth Without Getting Bitten #biteprevention #dogtraining #littledogtips

How To Take Things Out Of Your Dog’s Mouth Without Getting Bitten

“Sharing is caring” is not a popular mantra in the animal kingdom. When your dog was a newborn puppy, she may have had to compete with her siblings for the milkiest …

Why Your Dog Growls, And What To Do About It

You freeze up, and your heart goes numb. Your sweet, beloved dog is growling at you, your kid, or your other dog – and you fear the worst. You fear …

The Right Way To Stop Your Dog’s Accidents

The other day, I caught Matilda just as she was pooping on a plastic shopping bag I’d left on the floor. She looked up at me, quivering, her ears crooked, as …

The Very First Thing To Do Before You Train A New Behavior

You’ve got your treats, your leash, and a bright-eyed pup who’s eager to learn. But before you can begin training your dog to perform a new trick on cue, or …

Matilda in her bee halloween costume sniffing flowers

How To Teach Your Dog To Love Halloween

Halloween can be a dog’s worst nightmare. Scary strangers will ring her home’s doorbell every five minutes, and she’ll be forced to wear an irritating costume. Worst night ever! Your dog …

Train your #chihuahua to fetch like a retriever... we'll show you how!

How To Train Your Chihuahua To Fetch Like A Retriever

I thought fetching was only for dogs like Pluto and Air Bud. Big, yellow dogs who were dumb enough to bring their toys back, only for that toy to be …

Reliable recall - teaching your dog to come when called

Near-Perfect Recall: 10 Tips To Teach Your Dog To Come When Called

Does your entire neighborhood know your dog’s name? Yup, mine too. It’s extremely frustrating when you call your dog, and she completely ignores you. It’s even more frustrating when, the …

The Stress-Free Way To Quit Potty Pads – Transition From Puppy Pads To Outside Without Accidents

Is it time to transition from puppy pads to outside? Pad-training was easy. All you ever had to do was put some of her poo and pee on the pad. …

Why You Should Smile At Your Dog More Often

See more great photos at Liz Mc’s Flickr account. Does your dog ever stare at you? If you’re not eating anything, there’s a strong chance that he’s trying to …