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...

Popular Articles in Life on the Leash

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...
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.
How to Help a Dog Locked in a Car
It’s probably obvious to most of us that dogs shouldn’t be left in cars in 90 degree heat, but what about on a regular warm day, when it’s cool in...

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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…

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Hiking Off of the Leash

We took Millie on our typical woods walk, but we changed a major element: we let her hike off of…

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Dogs: Millie's Mourning

We lost our beloved boxer Sumner on Monday, and I think it’s finally starting to hit our second dog…

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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…

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Dog Attack: A Scary Experience

Millie just became the victim of a dog attack. “Just,” as in, I’m still adrenaline-shaky, and she’s…

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How is Your Pet at the Vet?

I took my pet Millie to the vet for her annual appointment yesterday. She’s been to the vet twice…

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Water Bowl Dogs

9-week old Sammy the Pembroke Welsh Corgi stopped by for the first time last week. He and Millie…

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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Is Your Dog Burying Bones?

Scout, the French Bulldog pictured above, got an extra special bone while she was visiting the…