Traveling With Dogs Know The Laws About Dog Road Safety Knowing local dog car restraint laws just makes sense—it keeps us compliant and our dogs safe as... 12 minute read
Traveling With Dogs Tips For Car Travel With Dogs At Orvis, we've done the research, we’ve logged the miles. The result? Our Top 10 tips for... 7 minute read
Guide To Dogs What To Pack When Road-Tripping With Dogs Keep your dog happy and safe on road trips using professional trainer Melissa Benbow’s downloadable... Melinda Benbow 10 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Treat Dog Travel Anxiety Dog travel anxiety stems from different sources but is important for her to overcome, because car... 5 minute read
Guide To Dogs The Most Dog-Friendly National Parks While dogs are allowed in all US national parks to some degree, there are regulations on where and... 8 minute read
Guide To Dogs How & Why To Restrain Your Dog In The Car Dog car restraints help make the journey as safe as possible for all aboard, whether across town or... 4 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Keep Your Dog Cool In The Heat When you reach for a cool drink of water or seek out a shady spot in the punishing heat, remember... Dr. Madeline Fellin 3 minute read
Traveling With Dogs Essential Accessories For Car Travel With Dogs Which dog travel accessories are essential for the car? We’ve boiled it down to the basics—browse... 6 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Hike Safely With Your Dog Get prepared to hike safely with your dog by packing appropriate and necessary gear as well as... 7 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Train Your Dog To Wear A Pack Learn how to train your dog to wear a backpack by practicing these simple, consistent steps. We... 8 minute read
Guide To Dogs Hiking With Dogs – 5 Tips From A Vet Hitting the trail with your canine companion always elevates the hiking experience! Before you head... Dr. Madeline Fellin 2 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Find Dog-Friendly Travel Stops Learn the best dog travel strategies for mealtime, lodging, rest stops, and adventures. Travel in... Melinda Benbow 5 minute read
Guide To Dogs What To Put In A Dog First Aid Travel Kit Your dog’s first aid kit for travel should include these four essentials plus a few extras so... Dr. Madeline Fellin 2 minute read
Dog Safety How to Keep Your Dog Cool—Three Tips from a Vet Keep your dog cool in the heat by adhering to three veterinarian-approved rules that could spell... Dr. Madeline Fellin 3 minute read
Traveling with Dogs Tips for Road Tripping with Dogs Road-trip adventures are always more fun when your dog is along for the ride. However, it’s... Ethan & Kat Pippit 2 minute read
Traveling with Dogs Top 10 Tips for Traveling with Dogs We’ve done the research, we’ve logged the miles. The result? Our Top 10 tips for traveling with... 3 minute read
Guide To Dogs Urban Dog Walking Tips Learn how to maneuver your dog through the city, foster good socialization habits, and keep your... Melinda Benbow 8 minute read
Guide To Dogs Personalized Dog Collars: Smart Pet Identification A personalized dog collar is the simplest way to identify your pup, whether you choose easy-care... 4 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Find A Lost Dog If you’re reading this because you’ve lost your dog, take a deep breath and try not to panic. We... 7 minute read
Dog Training 101 With Melinda Benbow Teach Your Dog Recall Watch professional dog trainer Melinda Benbow demonstrate how to teach your dog to come reliably... Melinda Benbow 6 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Socialize A Dog Socializing a dog is crucial for his well-being and his family’s; patience and consistency are key,... 9 minute read
Guide To Dogs Tips For Leaving Your Dog Home Alone Learn the best strategies for keeping your dog safe and happy when you must leave her home alone,... 14 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Talk To Your Dog Learn the best ways to talk to your dog to enjoy dog training success. We offer several strategies... 8 minute read
Dog Training How to Stop Your Dog from Jumping Dog jumping can be a nuisance and can even cause serious injuries; we explain why dogs continue to... Melinda Benbow 7 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Socialize A Dog Socializing a dog is crucial for his well-being and his family’s; patience and consistency are key,... 9 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Keep Your Dog From Chewing Their Bed Adult dogs who compulsively chew their bed need redirection in order to curb the behavior; learn... 3 minute read
Dog Training How to Teach a Dog or Puppy to Sit Learn how to teach your dog to sit using either of these two effective methods. We discuss tone of... 5 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Crate Train A Dog Learn how to crate train your dog. These guidelines help you choose the right dog crate, and then... 11 minute read
Dog Training Melinda Dog Training 101 Series In our Dog Training 101 video series, professional trainer Melinda Benbow explains how to... Melinda Benbow 5 minute read
Dog Training How To Leash Train Your Dog Leash training your dog is essential for making walks more fun—all it takes is a little patience, a... 6 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Train Your Dog To Sleep On A Dog Bed Professional trainer Melinda Benbow offers the best strategies for teaching your dog how to get in... Melinda Benbow 7 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Teach A Dog To Come The ‘Come’ command is arguably the single most important one to teach a puppy or dog. Learn how, so... 17 minute read
Dog Training Train Your Dog Like a Pro Professional trainer Melissa Benbow understands what it takes to train a dog—and how to teach... Melinda Benbow 7 minute read
Dog Training How To Start Training Your Dog Training your dog can seem overwhelming, but it’s pretty simple once you grasp a few concepts and... 9 minute read
Dog Training How to Use Positive Reinforcement to Train a Dog Positive reinforcement in dog training works by rewarding the behavior you want and ignoring the... 10 minute read
Dog Training 101 With Melinda Benbow Communication In Dog Training Learn how to bridge the human and canine communication gap in this captivating video with... Melinda Benbow 3 minute read
Dog Training 101 With Melinda Benbow Basic Dog Training Vocabulary Professional dog trainer Melinda Benbow explains prompting, luring, capturing, and other important... Melinda Benbow 5 minute read
Dog Training 101 With Melinda Benbow Classical Conditioning For Dogs Learn how classical conditioning allows you to connect cue words to desired behaviors in your dog... Melinda Benbow 3 minute read
Dog Training 101 With Melinda Benbow Operant Conditioning For Dogs Professional dog trainer Melinda Benbow breaks down operant conditioning, or consequence-based... Melinda Benbow 4 minute read
Dog Training 101 With Melinda Benbow Teach Your Dog “Sit” Professional dog trainer Melinda Benbow explains and demonstrates how to teach sit, one of the... Melinda Benbow 5 minute read
Dog Training 101 With Melinda Benbow Teach Your Dog “Wait” Learn how to teach your dog restraint at a door threshold using the wait command, as demonstrated... Melinda Benbow 4 minute read
Dog Training 101 With Melinda Benbow Teach Your Dog “Down” Professional dog trainer Melinda Benbow shows how to teach down, a body-to-the-floor behavior,... Melinda Benbow 5 minute read
Dog Training 101 With Melinda Benbow How To Teach Your Dog “Place” Learn how to teach your dog to stay in a dedicated place without restraining him, in this short... Melinda Benbow 3 minute read
Dog Training 101 With Melinda Benbow Crate Train Your Dog Professional dog trainer Melinda Benbow explains how a dog naturally perceives her crate as a den,... Melinda Benbow 5 minute read
Dog Training 101 With Melinda Benbow Teach Your Dog Recall Watch professional dog trainer Melinda Benbow demonstrate how to teach your dog to come reliably... Melinda Benbow 6 minute read
Dog Training Guide For First-Time Dog Owners Caring for a dog is a serious responsibility. Consult our guidelines for answers to questions and... 7 minute read
Guide To Dogs Games To Play With Your Dog Choose healthy, positive games to play with your dog from this list penned by the experts at Orvis.... 6 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Play Safely With Your Dog We offer the best strategies for safe play with your dog, from establishing rules and boundaries to... 4 minute read
Dog Safety How Long Can You Leave a Dog Alone? Consult our guidelines to determine whether—and for how long—you can reasonably leave your dog... 5 minute read
Guide To Dogs Urban Dog Walking Tips Learn how to maneuver your dog through the city, foster good socialization habits, and keep your... Melinda Benbow 8 minute read
Dog Training How To Work From Home With Your Dog Learn how to balance your work life at home and your dog’s needs to keep you both happy, from... 3 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Train Your Dog To Wear A Pack Learn how to train your dog to wear a backpack by practicing these simple, consistent steps. We... 8 minute read
Guide To Dogs 5 Tips For Dog Dock Jumping Success Follow these five tips to help your water-loving dog achieve dock jumping success, from making... UKC 3 minute read
Guide To Dogs 10 Steps For Dog Swimming Success Help your dog enjoy swimming success following these ten steps, from starting early and keeping... UKC 4 minute read
Gun Dogs How to Pick a Bird Dog Puppy Choosing a bird dog puppy takes careful consideration. Learn how to identify a healthy pup with a... 9 minute read
Dog Nutrition How to Find the Right Dog Food Consult our dog food guidelines for an overview of which ingredients you should expect to find in... 3 minute read
Dog Nutrition The Health Risks of Obesity in Dogs Learn how to determine whether your dog is overweight, what the consequences of obesity can be, and... 6 minute read
Dog Nutrition How to Properly Feed Your Dog Feed your dog properly using these guidelines for how much, what kind, and how often. We discuss... 7 minute read
Dog Nutrition Dog Food Ingredients Glossary Know what's in your dog's food? Our Dog Food Ingredients Glossary breaks down some of the most... 5 minute read
Dog Safety Are Rawhide Chew Toys Safe For My Dog? Learn what you need to know about about the safety of rawhide chew toys and treats for dogs, so you... 6 minute read
Dog Safety How to Keep Your Dog Safe on Halloween Understand how to keep your dog safe on Halloween with advice from the dog experts at Orvis. Learn... 5 minute read
Dog Nutrition Cold-Weather Diets: Should Your Dog Consume More Calories? Learn more about cold-weather diets for dogs. See whether your dog might benefit from more calories... 6 minute read
Dog Nutrition Are Real Bones Good For Dogs? Find out whether real bones are good for dogs and learn about the related dangers. Get the facts,... 4 minute read
Older Dogs Diet & Nutrition For Older Dogs Get the facts about proper nutrition for older dogs, including dietary advice, giving supplements,... 10 minute read
Older Dogs Dental Care For Older Dogs Take good care of your older dog's teeth following these dental hygiene guidelines and training... 7 minute read
Older Dogs Giving Joint Supplements to Older Dogs with Arthritis While older dogs can experience arthritis, staying informed about effective supplements can ease or... 9 minute read
Dog Nutrition Dry Dog Food Versus Canned Dog Food Although dry and canned dog foods contain similar ingredients, the nutritional values of each are... 7 minute read
Dog Safety Why Dogs Can’t Have Chocolate Understanding why your dog can’t have chocolate, and knowing what to do if they accidentally ingest... 3 minute read
Guide To Dogs Prepping Your Home For A New Puppy Bringing home a new dog or puppy is one of the greatest moments a human can experience.... Melinda Benbow 5 minute read
Gear & Product Care How To Choose A Dog Jacket Consult our guidelines to learn how to choose a dog jacket. Learn when to put a jacket on your dog,... 6 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Choose A Dog Bed Consult our comprehensive guide to determine the correct size, the best shape, and the right fill... 7 minute read
Guide To Dogs How & Why To Restrain Your Dog In The Car Dog car restraints help make the journey as safe as possible for all aboard, whether across town or... 4 minute read
Innovation The Orvis Dog Nest Story Orvis introduced the first Dog’s Nest dog bed in 1976—and we have a goat to thank for the idea.... 3 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Protect Furniture From Dogs Protect your furniture from the dogs in your life following a few easy tips to preserve the décor... 5 minute read
Innovation Benefits of an Orvis Dog Bed You know the benefits of a great night’s sleep; your dog deserves the same. A dog bed is as... 4 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Choose Safe Toys For Your Dog Choosing safe toys for your dog provides mental and physical enrichment and encourages healthy... 4 minute read
Gear & Product Care Indoor Dog Gates: Creating Dog-Safe Zones An indoor dog gate is a crowd control essential that limits messes and keeps everyone safe, whether... 5 minute read
Innovation The Tough Trail® Dog Gear Collection You and your companion deserve the adventure-ready dog gear in the Orvis Tough Trail® Collection. 2 minute read
Traveling With Dogs Essential Accessories For Car Travel With Dogs Which dog travel accessories are essential for the car? We’ve boiled it down to the basics—browse... 6 minute read
Innovation Memory Foam Bolster Dog Bed Every Dog Needs a Den. It’s primal and it’s undeniable: a dog needs a safe, secure place to call... 5 minute read
Gear & Product Care Does Your Dog Need A Ramp Or Stairs? A dog ramp or stairs allow an older or arthritic dog to access favorite spots, from the sofa or the... 4 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Train Your Dog To Wear A Pack Learn how to train your dog to wear a backpack by practicing these simple, consistent steps. We... 8 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Wash A Dog Bed Our Strategic Planning Manager Charley Perkins demonstrates simple steps for washing an Orvis dog... 2 minute read
Guide To Dogs Nylon Vs. Leather Dog Collars We’ve distilled the pros and cons into a simple side-by-side comparison to help you choose the... 5 minute read
Guide To Dogs Personalized Dog Collars: Smart Pet Identification A personalized dog collar is the simplest way to identify your pup, whether you choose easy-care... 4 minute read
Guide To Dogs When Is A Dog Harness A Better Choice Than A Collar? Certain activities or dog breeds benefit from the use of a harness over a collar. Knowing when a... 4 minute read
Guide To Dogs How To Keep Your Dog From Chewing Their Bed Adult dogs who compulsively chew their bed need redirection in order to curb the behavior; learn... 3 minute read
Gear & Product Care Keeping Home Clean with Dogs Learn how to keep a clean home with your dog using mud room towels, furniture covers, grooming... Melinda Benbow 7 minute read
Gear & Product Care Why Your Dog Needs a Bed A dog’s bed is more than just a comfortable place to sleep: It is their refuge, their recovery zone... 3 minute read
Dog Training Expert Melinda Benbow–Dog Training Expert Melinda Benbow is the owner of Indiana’s Urban Uplander Pet Care and offers her professional knowledge of pet care and dog training to help local pet... Learn More Right Arrow Right Arrow
Dog Experts Ethan and Kat Pippitt–Dog Training Experts Ethan and Kat Pippitt own Standing Stone Kennels and have been training bird dogs and breeding GSPs for over a decade... Learn More Right Arrow Right Arrow
Dog Health Expert Dr. Madeline Fellin–Dog Health Expert Meet Dr. Madeline Fellin, a small-animal veterinarian and dog trainer in Butte, Montana, and co-owner of Orvis-Endorsed Big Hole Lodge with husband... Learn More Right Arrow Right Arrow