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A Fond Farewell

It’s time for me to bid farewell to Petside.com. I’ve been a part of the Petside.com team since it launched way back in 2007 and I’ve loved every...

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Health & Home

Ask a Groomer: Tips For Easy Dog Grooming

Professional dog grooming is important not only for your dog's good looks, but also for his overall health. A thorough groomer can become intimately...

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Training & Behavior

Testing the "Sit" Cue: How Well Does Your Dog Know It?

“Sit” is usually the first thing a dog learns. It’s a joyful training rite of passage that can happen when pups are just a few weeks old. Because it’...

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News & Blogs

Getting Your Dog to Come When You Call: Five Tips For a Speedy Recall

Getting your dog to come when you call can be challenging, but with the right rules and frequent practice your dog can become a champion recall-er!...

Popular Articles in Life on the Leash

Coconut Oil: Miracle in a Jar for Dogs
The benefits of coconut oil for dogs. Giving your dog coconut oil offers many advantages. Reduce risk of cancer, disinfect cuts, relieve arthritis...
Before You Travel: Your Dog's Staycation
Kenneling your dog while on travel is a popular option, but it might not be the best fit for your dog. In part two of this “Before you Travel” series...
Creative Toy Stuffing For Dogs
I’m a huge fan of treat dispensing toys. I stock a ton of them at Life on the Leash because I consider them "babysitter toys," meaning you can fill...
Ask a Groomer: Tips For Easy Dog Grooming
Professional dog grooming is important not only for your dog's good looks, but also for his overall health. A thorough groomer can become intimately...

Training & Behavior

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Do Your Puppies Chew?

Every new puppy owner has a story about the stuff their puppy destroyed. Shoes (particularly flip…

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Life at Life on the Leash

Stick around, folks. I'm going to introduce you to some of the cutest pooches in PA, help trouble-…

Millie and Olive

A Fond Farewell

It’s time for me to bid farewell to Petside.com. I’ve been a part of the Petside.com team since it…

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Reiki Healing For Pets

Reiki practitioner Jenny Hughes of All Creatures Reiki answered a few of my questions about Reiki,…

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Stress Dandruff in Dogs

My brother recently brought his young lab, Karma, over to play with my dogs Millie and Olive. The…

Training & Behavior

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Boot Camp Dog Training

Have you ever wanted to ship your dog off for a “boot camp” training situation, where someone does…

Training & Behavior

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Training with Tasty Treats

I’ve been taking Millie and Olive to our new dog park, and even though they do a great job playing…

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Extreme "Meet the Puppy"

I’ve noticed a strange phenomenon with some toy puppy owners; I call it “here’s my puppy” syndrome…

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Shelter Dog Bios for Humans

A local shelter worker posted an intriguing question on Facebook; what would your profile sound…

Training & Behavior

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The Spoiled Dog

Many of my customers pile their purchases on my counter and look at me with a guilty face. “I spoil…

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Meet the Creator of MUTTS

I've been a huge fan of the MUTTS comic strip for years. It manages to distil humor, beauty and…