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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!...

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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’...
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...
Are Stink Bugs Hazardous to Pets?
Never mind the onslaught of cicadas that’s about to hit the East Coast, let’s talk about stink bugs. These insidious, penny-sized brown insects are a...
Shop Dogs: A Day in the Life
Millie and Olive wanted to go on the record about their career choice. With their model good looks and varied skill sets they could have been...

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Making Dog Training Stick

I worked with a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist in DC about five years ago. He's a humor writer,…

Training & Behavior

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Are You Bonded with Your Dog?

The title of my book, Bonding With Your Dog: A Trainer’s Secrets for Building a Better Relationship…

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Dog Training: A Journey

I was digging through some old paperwork and came across a document I wrote over nine years ago…

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Don't Rank Smartest Dog Breeds

Just because your breed isn't on the smartest dog breeds list, doesn't mean she's stupid! We have a…

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How to Leave Your Dog at Home

Leaving your dog behind when you travel can stress out even the most frequent of fliers. I’ve got…

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Toy-Motivated Training

When I train dogs I use a variety of treats … the “chow hounds” don’t care what I use, as long as…

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Breeding Confidence

The tiny little Pomeranian puppy pictured above was carried into Life on the Leash like a delicate…

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Life on the Leash

Cutest Pooches in PA

A look at some of pups you'll be bound to meet by reading Victoria Schade's new blog.

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Stink Bugs: Hazardous to Pets?

Never mind the onslaught of cicadas that’s about to hit the East Coast, let’s talk about stink bugs…

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Dog Training With My Parents

In my thirteen years as a dog trainer I’ve trained the dogs of a Pulitzer Prize winning author,…

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Stop Fleas and Ticks Naturally

The decision to use chemical flea and tick treatment is a difficult one for many pet owners.…