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The Long Line: My Summer Secret Weapon for Safer Freedom
When summer rolls in, all we want is to get outside and enjoy the longer days with our dogs. Whether it’s lazy park days, off-leash beach runs, or backyard barbecues,...
The Long Line: My Summer Secret Weapon for Safer Freedom
When summer rolls in, all we want is to get outside and enjoy the longer days with our dogs. Whether it’s lazy park days, off-leash beach runs, or backyard barbecues,...
Summer Safety for Dogs: How to Protect Your Pup from Heat Dangers
When the sunshine hits and the temps start climbing, we all feel the pull—long walks, road trips, beach days, backyard BBQs. But while summer means fun for us, it can...
Summer Safety for Dogs: How to Protect Your Pup from Heat Dangers
When the sunshine hits and the temps start climbing, we all feel the pull—long walks, road trips, beach days, backyard BBQs. But while summer means fun for us, it can...
Healthy Dog Food Toppers: Easy Wins for Your Dog's Bowl
Feeding your dog can sometimes feel like a research rabbit hole. One day you're happily scooping kibble into the bowl, the next you’re wondering if your dog needs goat kefir,...
Healthy Dog Food Toppers: Easy Wins for Your Dog's Bowl
Feeding your dog can sometimes feel like a research rabbit hole. One day you're happily scooping kibble into the bowl, the next you’re wondering if your dog needs goat kefir,...
Hydrogen Peroxide Dog Vomit: What to Do When Your Dog Swallows Something
My Dog Ate What??? Here's What to Do... It always starts with that gut-punch moment. You turn your back for two seconds and suddenly realize something's missing—a sock, a toy,...
Hydrogen Peroxide Dog Vomit: What to Do When Your Dog Swallows Something
My Dog Ate What??? Here's What to Do... It always starts with that gut-punch moment. You turn your back for two seconds and suddenly realize something's missing—a sock, a toy,...
Spoiled Dog? Why Freedom Should Be Earned, Not Given
We’ve all seen it or lived it. The dog who barks for attention, bolts through doorways, or insists on sleeping anywhere but their own bed. And while some might smile...
Spoiled Dog? Why Freedom Should Be Earned, Not Given
We’ve all seen it or lived it. The dog who barks for attention, bolts through doorways, or insists on sleeping anywhere but their own bed. And while some might smile...
The Best Age to Start Professional Dog Training: Early vs. Later Training
I get this question all the time: 'Aly, did I mess up by not starting training when my dog was a puppy?' Or on the flip side: 'Is my 8-week-old...
The Best Age to Start Professional Dog Training: Early vs. Later Training
I get this question all the time: 'Aly, did I mess up by not starting training when my dog was a puppy?' Or on the flip side: 'Is my 8-week-old...
Why In-Person Training Prepares Your Dog for Real Life
You know that moment—your dog’s spinning at the end of the leash, totally losing it over a skateboard, a squirrel, or that barky neighbor dog... and you’re standing there thinking,...
Why In-Person Training Prepares Your Dog for Real Life
You know that moment—your dog’s spinning at the end of the leash, totally losing it over a skateboard, a squirrel, or that barky neighbor dog... and you’re standing there thinking,...
Why Are Dogs Scared of Fireworks?
Your Real-World July 4th Survival Plan Every year around July 4th, I get flooded with the same question: Why are dogs scared of fireworks? Here’s the truth—fireworks and dogs don’t...
Why Are Dogs Scared of Fireworks?
Your Real-World July 4th Survival Plan Every year around July 4th, I get flooded with the same question: Why are dogs scared of fireworks? Here’s the truth—fireworks and dogs don’t...
How Training a Dog Early Makes a Big Difference in Their Behavior Later
Here's something every dog parent learns: those adorable puppy moments? They don't last forever. That wiggly ball of fluff grows up fast, and without the right foundation, cute puppy antics...
How Training a Dog Early Makes a Big Difference in Their Behavior Later
Here's something every dog parent learns: those adorable puppy moments? They don't last forever. That wiggly ball of fluff grows up fast, and without the right foundation, cute puppy antics...
