Walking & Training
Good walks start with gear that fits, the right things in your pocket and a little practice. Begin with how to measure a dog for a harness, collar or coat, then use the dog walking essentials checklist to pack for every walk, including after dark.
If your dog drags you down the street, the short-session plan to stop leash pulling is the place to start. Walking a cat? This topic also has a slow, week-by-week harness plan. The harnesses, collars and leashes these guides mention are in reflective dog walking gear.
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How-to
Dog Won’t Pee on a Leash? How to Teach Leash Potty Breaks
Some dogs hold it through every walk, then go in the yard or back inside. Why it happens, when to call your veterinarian, and a step-by-step plan: one quiet spot, a slack leash, a potty cue and a reward on the spot.
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How-to
Dog Refuses to Walk? Why Dogs Stop on Walks and What to Try
When an adult dog plants their feet, the reason is usually pain, fear, the weather, tiredness or gear that rubs. See when to call your veterinarian, how to check the harness, why some dogs stop only on the way home, and a step-by-step way to get moving again.
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How-to
Dog Backing Out of Its Harness? How to Stop Slip-Outs
Most harness slip-outs happen in reverse: a startled dog backs up against a tight leash and the harness slides over their head. Here's what to do in the moment, how to add a collar as a second attachment point, how to teach a calm return and what to do if your dog gets loose.
