That wagging tail and those hopeful eyes that keep glancing toward the door are telling you something: January is Walk Your Dog Month. Even if wet, dreary, chilly weather has you tempted to stay ...
Young dogs are often bursting with energy, and their exuberance can manifest through jumping and pulling forcefully on walks. Their sudden sprint forward may be a way of releasing pent-up energy ...
Studies show that aversive methods like shock and prong collars, leash “corrections,” yelling at the dog, and other harsh methods have risks that include increased aggression, anxiety ...
Dogs generally pull about 60 per cent harder on a leash when wearing a padded harness compared with a collar, even when the equipment is marketed as “anti pull” – putting the people walking ...