Retractable Leashes Pose Problems for People and Their Pets

Retractable leads can be dangerous to humans AND their dogs.

An article by Consumer Reports highlighted the dangers of retractable leads: Heather Todd didn’t bring a leash with her the day she took her pooch Penny to a pond near Boston in 2005. So she borrowed a retractable dog leash to help keep her…. Continue reading »

A Dog’s Rules For Christmas

Be especially patient with your humans during this time. They may appear to be more stressed-out than usual and they will appreciate long comforting dog leans. They may come home with large bags of things they call gifts. Do not assume that all…. Continue reading »

A New Perspective On Becoming Leader of the Pack

Lead your dog like a dancer

Dr. Sophia Yin brings you this video showing how to be the leader of the pack by learning to lead like a leader in a dance. The key to dog training is that you have to learn to be like a leader in a dance. In a dance, you have a leader…. Continue reading »