by liz@animal-insight.com | Sep 13, 2023 | Management, Puppy Training, Walking Equipment
Picture this: You’re working on your dog not jumping on guests when they come over. Your dog knows “go to spot” when you’re home alone. But now, your guests arrive, you’re trying to get your dog to “Go to spot!” and he seems...
by liz@animal-insight.com | Sep 12, 2023 | Aggression, Walking Equipment
Finding the right muzzle for your dog can take a little time and research, but it’s well worth it to have a comfortable, happy, safer dog! What kind of muzzle should I get? We recommend a basket muzzle, which allows your dog to pant, drink, and take treats...
by liz@animal-insight.com | Sep 11, 2023 | Headcollars, Walking Equipment
We can dramatically increase our dog’s acceptance of a headcollar by giving him a fabulous introduction to it! Here’s how to do just that. First, you’ll want to choose a headcollar. Here’s our guide to three of our favorites. Next, you’ll want to teach...
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 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!...
