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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...

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...
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...
Strange Behaviors in Dogs
Strange dog behaviors and quirks. Weird pooping, drinking, scratching, and other strange dog behaviors. Read about Olive's odd and bizarre habits.
Dog Body Language: Learning to Speak Canine
Do you speak dog? Our dogs have a lot to say but the meaning can get lost in translation. Understanding dog body language goes way beyond looking for...

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Pet Manners: Petting a New Dog

Here in the store I frequently get to see people interacting with dogs that don’t belong to them.…

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Canine Trending

French Bulldogs are on the rise, and for good reason. Every dog has his day, and in my neighborhood…

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Do You Have a Favorite Pet?

A few weeks ago, a Daddy Blogger set the Internet on fire by admitting that he has a favorite child…

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Home Sweet Dog

I cleaned my house up a few days ago. As always, I stripped the dark brown sheet and towel off the…

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Dog Artist Tim Racer

The famed carousel artist talks with Petside about his stunning canine art

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The Scoop on Dog Poop

Do you ever think about what happens to that dog poop you pick up in a plastic grocery bag and toss…

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Shelter Dogs

I've been hard at work on my second book, and my research brought me to a study detailing the…

Training & Behavior

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What is Catnip?

We have a tiny little cat section here at Life on the Leash. I call it the Kitty Corner. And the…

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Tied Up Dogs and Stress

A few days ago someone leashed their dog to a parking meter right outside my shop and went to the…

Training & Behavior

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Dog Parks: Good for All Dogs?

After three years of tireless volunteer fundraising and campaigning, our community dog park is…

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Please Don't Pick Up My Dog

Remember my “Please Don’t” post from a few months ago? I’d like to add another one. Please don’t…