Trying to leash train a pulling dog can be a challenging task, but it is an essential skill for both the dog and the owner. Walking a dog that pulls can be frustrating and even dangerous, as it can ...

If you’re like me and own a dog who weighs 75% of your body weight, you know the importance of leash training to avoid being pulled to the ground. In this method, you simply walk with your dog next to ...

Say the word “heel” and you will likely picture control, elegance and the illusion of a solid partnership between a handler ...

What’s the best way to leash train your puppy? Walking is good for you and it can also be great for bonding with your dog. But it’s one thing to walk with your dog and a totally different thing for ...

Just try walking an excitable, untrained dog on the bustling sidewalks of Manhattan. When Andrew Kudysch first took Lexus, the golden retriever he rescued from a shelter, on city walks, "she was a ...

Taking your dog on walks is a great way for both of you to get daily exercise. Not only does your dog get a potty break and exercise, but they also get mental stimulation and an awareness for the ...

Question: Our 6-month-old German shepherd is working on the leash pretty nicely. How do we begin working off the leash? Answer: Before you can work off leash, your dog has to be able to do a number of ...

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