After I adopted my dog Gizmo, a charmingly scruffy Pug mix, I started writing dog-related reviews and some more personal, story-based content.

Together, Gizmo and I tested the fabulously spiky CoyoteVest, sampled fresh dog foods, and shared our stories. Like the time he almost won People Magazine’s Cutest Rescue Dog contest, his mealtime puzzle games, and our big move to San Francisco…