Life on the Leash

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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...

Popular Articles in Life on the Leash

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...
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...
Dog Store Etiquette
What is the proper doggy etiquette when you go shopping? Here are some tips from Victoria Schade on making sure your pup is the perfect canine...

Take your dog to work day

Take Your Dog to Work Day

Take Your Dog to Work Day is this Friday June 22nd. The event, founded by Pet Sitters International…

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Millie's Musings

Mille the Smooth Brussels Griffon is a reflective dog that thinks deeps thoughts. She has opinions…

Photos & Videos

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Photos: Cute Dogs Smiling

It's not just your kids that can say cheese for a cute photo; your dogs can too! Click through to…

French Bullog

Potty Training

One of the primary challenges in potty training is figuring out when Fido needs to go. Some dogs…

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Chicken Training

Clicker training is an amazing way to connect with animals, and I don’t just mean dogs. World…

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World Spay Day

Today is World Spay Day! Spay Day is a nationwide event sponsored by the Humane Society to…

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Stowaway Dogs

Though Millie is petite, she doesn't really qualify as a "purse dog" because her legs are so darn…

Training: Leash Walking Checklist

Training: Leash Manners

Training a leash-aggressive dog is a process that’s easy in summary – you teach your dog that good…

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Guess the Breed

My training client Molly is a mixture of two gorgeous breeds. Her coloring is a major hint – both…

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Canine Massage Therapy

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

A Smooth Brussels Griffon wearing a sweater.

Sweaters for Dogs

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