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Health & Home

Reiki - A Healing Touch for Pets

Reiki practitioner Jenny Hughes of All Creatures Reiki answered a few of my questions about Reiki, a gentle alternative therapy for animals (and...

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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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Reiki - A Healing Touch for Pets
Reiki practitioner Jenny Hughes of All Creatures Reiki answered a few of my questions about Reiki, a gentle alternative therapy for animals (and...
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...
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...
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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Mourning the Loss of Our Dog

I lost my best friend the day before yesterday: my sweet, special Sumner. Pet loss is something…

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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…

Training & Behavior

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Your Dog: Coming When Called

“Daisy! Get over here! Daisy! DAISY!” I often hear my neighbor angrily screaming for his dog when…

Training & Behavior

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Do You Sing Songs to Your Pet?

Have you written a song about your dog or cat? I thought my husband and I were the only ones for…

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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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.…

Photos & Videos

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Shy Pup to Playful Pup

Remember Kylie? That scared little pooch has blossomed into a confident, playful buddy for Millie.…

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Dogs Locked In Cars

It’s probably obvious to most of us that dogs shouldn’t be left in cars in 90 degree heat, but what…

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Has Your Dog Been Called Ugly?

Anyone who knows me well knows that I have a dog “type.” I love all dogs, of course, but I’m…

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Dog Body Language

Think the dog in the photo is enjoying the petting he’s getting? Everything in his posture says…

Photos & Videos

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Taking Cute Dog Photos

I am by no means a professional photographer. My technical errors are numerous, as a true…