Life on the Leash

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Training & Behavior

Strange Dog Behavior: Bed Making

A client recently sent me a video of her dog Georgia doing something strange. Georgia woke up the middle of the night and started dragging her nose...

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Training & Behavior

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...

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Training & Behavior

Dogs on the Street: Spring Edition

Intrepid canine reporters Millie the Smooth Brussels Griffon and Olive the mixed breed dog are back with their take on the important canine news of...

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News & Blogs

Coming When Called Challenges

I make no secret of the fact that even though I'm a dog trainer, my dogs are far from perfectly trained. I wrote about my hiccups with my former...

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Olive: Cute New Puppy Photos

Our cute new puppy finally gets a chance to meet the world! Click through to see awesomely cute…

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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Adding a New Dog Part II

Well, it happened. By "it" I mean Olive, our new rescue puppy. Didn't I just write a post about it…

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Dogs: Corn Chip Paw Smell

Do your dog's paws smell like corn chips? Dogs give off a myriad of different smells (particularly…

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Kids and Dogs: Phobias

Today was a study in contrasting parenting skills. I walked Millie down the block to the toy store…

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Canine Massage Therapy

People mistakenly assume that canine massage therapy is an indulgence, but there are so many…

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Sweaters for Dogs

Think dog sweaters and coats are just for fashion? Check out this article to discover why…

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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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Your Dog's Special Toy

Does your dog have a disgusting old toy that he just won't give up? My former dogs Zeke…

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Does Your Dog Sleep in Bed?

Do you let your dog sleep in your bed? I do, even though I'm a little grossed…

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Dog Halloween Costume Safety

New Halloween dog costumes are arriving daily at Life on the Leash, which means giggles galore. The…