This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Natalia Shahmetova, the founder of Woofz by nove8. It has been edited for length and clarity. I have a beagle. And if you know the breed, you know ...

Getting your first dog is an incredible feeling, but maybe not when they have a certain set of characteristics that are a bit... strong for an inexperienced owner. In r/AskReddit, someone asked, "What ...