Jessica Martin

Jessica covers puppies and everyday dog life for Puppies and Pooches — the first-months essentials, the small routines that make a new puppy easier to live with, and the lighter, fun side of having a dog around. She writes from the perspective of someone who's made most of the rookie mistakes herself, so her puppy guides tend to flag the thing that actually goes wrong in practice, not just the textbook version of puppyhood. She also covers the fun stuff — games, outings, seasonal ideas — since a lot of dog ownership is genuinely just enjoying the dog.

Jessica keeps an ever-growing photo album of 'failed' puppy-proofing attempts as a running joke with herself, evidence that no amount of preparation fully survives contact with a new puppy. She writes for the reader who wants to laugh at that instead of feeling behind.