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...
Spoiled Dog: Fact or Fiction?
What exactly makes a spoiled dog? Read our trainer's take on the term "spoiled" and what it really means as it relates to animal behavior.
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.

Training & Behavior

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"You Get the Dog You Deserve"

There’s an old dog training truism that says “you get the dog you deserve. ” That expression can be…

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Extreme "Meet the Puppy"

I’ve noticed a strange phenomenon with some toy puppy owners; I call it “here’s my puppy” syndrome…

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Dog Food: What Not to Feed

Customers often ask me which dog food that I carry is the “best. ” It would be wonderful if I could…

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Puppy Bowl Ref Dan Schachner

Dealing with unnecessary ruff-ruff-roughness and potty fouls on the Puppy Bowl set requires a…

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Video: Puppy Bowl Perspective

Ever wonder what goes into the making of Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl? Even though it looks like…

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"Vet Peeves"

I compiled what I thought was an exhaustive top 10 list of “vet peeves” (the things that we do…

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Shelter Dog Bios for Humans

A local shelter worker posted an intriguing question on Facebook; what would your profile sound…

Training & Behavior

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Hot Air Balloons and Dogs

Spotting a hot air balloon on the horizon is a magical moment. It’s a charming scene, unless you…

Training & Behavior

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Puppies and Stairs

Many puppies are nervous about going down the stairs on their own, and not every puppy is lucky…

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Acknowledging Good Behavior

My dog training clients often ask me how they should react when they catch their dog in the act of…

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"Dogs Love Me."

You know what line makes me cringe? When people say, “It’s okay, dogs love me. ” The people who say…