Life with dogs is made up of ordinary moments — daily walks, quiet mornings, busy afternoons, and the small routines that shape how our dogs feel in our homes and in the world.
DogTipper exists to make those everyday moments easier, calmer, and more meaningful.
We focus on gentle enrichment, thoughtful routines and practical ideas that fit real life — not rigid plans, perfect schedules or “do more” advice.
Do you love to celebrate life with your dog? Of course you do! Our love of including our dogs in every aspect of our lives–from restaurant dining to daily walks to weekend getaways–inspired us to launch DogTipper in 2008.
Who DogTipper Is For
DogTipper is for dog lovers who:
- Walk their dogs regularly and want to get more out of those walks
- Appreciate simple enrichment ideas that fit real life and don’t require extra time or equipment
- Prefer calm, thoughtful routines over rigid plans
- Enjoy planning just enough to feel organized
- Want to do right by their dogs without feeling overwhelmed
What We Believe
Our approach is shaped by everyday experience, not pressure or intensity.
We believe:
- Dogs benefit from curiosity, choice, and mental engagement
- Short, thoughtful activities often matter more than long ones
- Walks can be about exploration, not just distance
- Calm routines help dogs (and people) settle
- Enrichment doesn’t need to be complicated to be effective
- Most importantly, we believe you’re already doing a lot right!
How DogTipper Helps
You’ll find:
- Dog walking & enrichment ideas that fit naturally into daily routines
- At-home activities for busy days, low-energy days, and everything in between
- Pet holiday ideas that focus on connection, not obligation
- Printables and guides designed to reduce decision fatigue and make follow-through easier
Our goal isn’t to give you more to do — it’s to help you feel better about what you’re already doing.
A Little About Us
DogTipper was founded in 2008 by Paris Permenter and John Bigley, longtime dog lovers and writers who have spent years exploring what life with dogs actually looks like day to day. (More on our experience and credentials)
After decades writing guidebooks and lifestyle content, we saw a need for dog advice with a focus that’s always simple: ideas that work in real life.
We share our lives with rescue dogs and cats, and DogTipper has grown alongside them, shaped by daily walks, changing routines and the lessons that come from living with animals over time.
A Final Note
You don’t need perfect routines. You don’t need to do everything. You don’t need to turn life with your dog into a project.
You just need ideas that work for your life and your dog.
That’s what DogTipper is here for.