Maya Ellison
Founder and writerMaya Ellison started Dog Mom Tips to put dog care in plain language. She writes from the owner's side of the exam table: the notes she takes the night before, the questions she forgets to ask, and the fixes she tries at home.
Every routine on this site gets tested in her own family room first. The rug the dog rolls on. The couch-end table by the lamp. If it doesn't hold up there, it doesn't make it into a guide.
Her rule for every piece is simple: one question, answered clearly, in the time it takes to drink a coffee.
“Mine shares the side table at the end of the couch with a lamp, right beside my dog.”
Articles
What to write down before a vet appointment
One page with the basics, what changed, meds and diet, and your questions ranked. Fill it in the night before.
In the roomHow to describe your dog's symptoms to the vet
Tell it in order, add the context, and lead with the change that worried you most.
Before the visitHow to prepare pet records for a vet referral
Know who gets the records, keep your own index, and have both offices confirm what arrived.
In the roomQuestions to ask your vet before you leave
Get it in writing, say it back in your own words, and leave with the recheck date.
Senior dogsHow to prepare for your senior dog's vet visit
Start with the change that worries you most and bring the daily routine with the records.
Everyday careDoes the Puppy Kind Air Purifier Work for Dogs?
Yes. A hands-on look at the three-layer filter in a body small enough to sit right beside the dog.
Everyday careWhere to Put the Puppy Kind Air Purifier in a Dog Home
A steady side table in the dog's room, above tail height, away from water, sun and heat.
Everyday careIs a Mini Air Purifier a Gimmick?
It is a one-room tool. Next to the dog bed it earns its spot.
