by liz@animal-insight.com | Sep 11, 2023 | Leash Walking, Life Skills, Manners
Many puppies, and a good number of adult dogs, will grab their leashes while in the middle of a walk (We’re looking at you, Retrievers :p ). There’s lots of reasons they might do this: It is fun for them, they are really excited and putting their mouth on...
by liz@animal-insight.com | Sep 4, 2023 | Leash Walking
Nice leash walking is one of the biggest training challenges, but the reward of easier walks is well worth it! Pre-Walk Prep Pre-Walk Appetizer: Got a dog who starts at a 10 out of 10 on walks? Play fetch or tug, or have an easy training session, for 5-10 minutes...
by liz@animal-insight.com | Sep 4, 2023 | Headcollars, Leash Walking, Walking Equipment
Leashes, collars, and harnesses, oh my! Here’s Animal Insight’s guide to choosing your gear. Leashes Many dogs do well with a 6 foot lead for general use and walks on the street. This gives them some room to sniff and do dog things, but not so much...
by liz@animal-insight.com | Aug 28, 2023 | Leash Walking, Life Skills, Tricks
This is where your dog sits by your side, facing the same direction as you! Even if you’re not doing formal obedience, it’s a super-handy behavior for manners on walks, behavior modification exercises, and prepping for the Canine Good Citizen test!...
by Cal Corona | Aug 26, 2023 | Leash Walking, Walking Equipment
Recommended Brands Which harness is best really depends on your dog’s body shape and what you feel comfortable with. Our favorite front-clip harnesses are: The Freedom Harness by 2HoundsDesign 3-in-1 Harness by PetSafe Balance Harness by Blue9 Fitting a...
by liz@animal-insight.com | Aug 7, 2023 | Leash Walking, Walking Equipment
Wouldn’t it be great if your dog actually *helped* you put his harness on? Happy to announce that 2 Hounds Design (a woman-owned NC company!) recently published an article and video I wrote on how to do just that! Check out my guest post and video here!...
