# howimetmydog.com > AI-optimized mirror of howimetmydog.com containing 25 pages totalling 15,788 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://howimetmydog.com/. Last updated: 2026-06-15T11:44:08.037Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [Don't just adopt a dog, adopt your dog.](/content/site-root.html): How I Met My Dog custom matches people and dogs based on behavior and lifestyle, not breed. (467 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [3 Fun, outdoor fall activities – that all include your dog](/content/blog/3-fun-outdoor-fall-activities-that-all-include-your-dog.html): It’s unanimous! If you’re a dog parent, no matter where you live, fall is the best season to spend as much time as possible outdoors. With the heat of… (541 words) - [Rescue Reads: 7 Fabulous Books About Rescue Dogs](/content/blog/rescue-reads-7-fabulous-books-about-rescue-dogs/index.html): Summer is a great time to grab a book, catch a tan and learn more about your favorite four-legged friends. Love to read but never know what to pick up next?… (1,295 words) - [3 Not-So-Harmless Outdoor Activities and How to Prevent Your Dog From Getting Sick from Them](/content/blog/3-not-so-harmless-outdoor-dangers-and-how-to-prevent-your-dog-from-getting-sick-from-them.html): With warm, long summer days and cooped up COVID mentalities, the world seems to be spending as much time outside as possible. Hooray! That means more time… (974 words) - [Crate Expectations: Everything you Need to Know about Crate Training your Dog](/content/blog/crate-expectations-everything-you-need-to-know-about-crate-training-your-dog.html): Whether the dog you bring home is a puppy or an adult they will need some time to adjust to their new surroundings. One of the best ways to help with this… (1,198 words) - [How I Met My Dog Speaks to: 001 Jacqueline Prehogan – Founder and CEO of Canada Pooch](/content/blog/how-i-met-my-dog-speaks-to-001-jacqueline-prehogan-founder-and-ceo-of-canada-pooch.html): Canada Pooch is an international canine apparel company with a vision to bring the standards of the human apparel industry to the dog world. Since 2011, they… (765 words) - [Cohabiting with our Canines During COVID-19](/content/blog/cohabiting-with-our-canines-during-covid-19/index.html): The world’s daily schedule is being rocked by COVID-19. You’re working from home, the kids are home from school and social distancing is in full swing.… (493 words) - [Conjunctivitis in Dogs](/content/blog/conjunctivitis-in-dogs/index.html): Did you know that your dog can get Pink Eye? If your answer is ‘no, ’ you’re not alone! Most of us associate Pink Eye with back-to-school, playdate and… (536 words) - [Pussyfooting Around: Introducing your Dog and Cat](/content/blog/pussyfooting-around-introducing-your-dog-and-cat/index.html): Social media may make it seem like every cat and dog are best friends, but in many cat/dog households just getting the cat comfortable enough to be in the… (677 words) - [8 Tips to Help Your Dog Cope With the Fourth of July Festivities (and Loud Noises in General)](/content/blog/8-tips-to-help-your-dog-cope-with-the-fourth-of-july-festivities.html): Who doesn’t love a great fireworks display? Dogs - that’s who.… (957 words) - [New Dog. Who Dis?](/content/blog/new-dog-who-dis/index.html): Bringing a new dog home to your current dog(s) is exciting! While some new canine siblings may become fast friends, for others it may take some time. Dogs, just (801 words) - [4 Tips for Successful Off Leash Outings](/content/blog/4-tips-for-successful-off-leash-outings/index.html): Letting your pup run off leash is one the best ways for them to let off some steam and burn extra calories. With no need to slow their gait down to match ours (924 words) - [Dog Show 101 – Viewers Guide to watching the National Dog Show](/content/blog/dog-show-101-viewers-guide-to-watching-the-national-dog-show.html): Here at How I Met My Dog we dive deep and like to find out more about a dog’s individual personality. Tailoring your training and lifestyle to meet your… (828 words) - [Let it snow! How to help your dog go like a pro in the snow](/content/blog/let-in-snow-how-to-help-your-dog-go-like-a-pro-in-the-snow.html): … (1,043 words) - [How Fostering Can Change Lives](/content/blog/how-fostering-can-change-lives/index.html): Due to the COVID-19 crisis, fostering a pet is getting a lot of attention – and rightfully so. While fostering during this pandemic is extremely important (369 words) - [Sneeze-onal Allergies in Dogs](/content/blog/sneeze-onal-allergies-in-dogs/index.html): Did you know that dogs can suffer from seasonal allergies just like humans? Seasonal allergies in canines are caused by the same irritants that kick up seasonal (484 words) - [Small Business Saturday Spotlight (with discount codes!)](/content/blog/small-business-saturday-spotlight-with-discount-codes.html): With the holidays in full swing and the effects of COVID-19 still creating waves in our economy, we want to do our part and highlight some of our favorite… (504 words) - [Everyone's New ISO: a Dog to Adopt During COVID-19](/content/blog/everyones-new-iso-a-dog-to-adopt-during-covid-19/index.html): As time ticks on and we continue to exercise our responsibility to stay at home during this pandemic, the “new” is wearing off of the “new normal.”… (595 words) - [Easy DIY Dog Treat Recipes for the Holidays](/content/blog/easy-diy-dog-treat-recipes-for-the-holidays/index.html): Looking for something to give the dog person in your life? Or, maybe you’re looking for something to give your own dog for the holidays? We’ve got you… (308 words) - [Toy-rific Toys for Every Dog's Play Style](/content/blog/toy-rific-toys-for-every-dogs-play-style/index.html): As you may have already noticed, your dog has a unique personality and a unique play style too. Different play styles often call for different toys. One pup… (433 words) - [Our Experts](/content/about/our-experts/index.html): Meet our team of leading animal behaviorists and animal welfare experts and dog trainers. (628 words) - [Great Expectations](/content/blog/great-expectations/index.html): Does your relationship with your dog meet your expectations? Believe it or not, expectations are pretty important in determining the overall success of any… (294 words) - [Our Story](/content/about/our-story/index.html): We help you find the right rescue dog. We help you rehome your dog. Every dog is different so choose your dog on more meaningful criteria than breed. (437 words) - [Our Mission](/content/about/our-mission/index.html): Our mission is to help find all dogs the right new home. (236 words) - [Our Experts](/content/sitemap-xml.html) (1 words) ## Resources - [Full Page Index](/index.html): Browse all cached pages with rich metadata - [About This Cache](/content/about.html): Methodology, technical details, and usage guidelines - [XML Sitemap](/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable sitemap for crawler discovery - [Robots.txt](/robots.txt): Crawler directives