Blog
Click on the category to see related posts below:
Why won’t my dog slow down?
Slow, relaxed walks without frantic feelings and pulling on the leash may see like a distant dream for some, but they can be achieved with a bit of detective work.
You need to train yourself first
Our dog needs training to walk with a loose leash. That's a given. Or is it? We would argue that we people need the training first.
That's because the behaviour of our dog and the quality of our walk hugely depend on our own actions. In most cases of dogs pulling on the leash, no training for the dog is necessary - it's the humans who can make several important changes to help their dog. Let's take a closer look at what we can do to drastically improve the walks:
Blu, the Goats and Choosing What Happens Next
Using a long smiling leash can help us is challenging situations. Blu is an Australian cattle dog and in this video he uses it to its full potential, while observing livestock.
How to introduce a harness
We sometimes hear: "My dog absolutely hates the harness / my dog is so uncomfortable in the harness". Does it mean the collar is a better option for such dogs? We argue it is not, find out more in this article.
How to prevent an escape during the holidays
Fireworks cause a profound state of panic in many dogs and lead to an increased number of dogs running away and getting lost during the holidays. What can we do to prevent this from happening?
Why a Smiling Leash should only be attached to an H-harness
We love the fact that people are using long leashes! But it is extremely important that they are always paired with good H-type harnesses. Find out why.
Walk Slowly and Keep the Leash Smiling
To make the dog even more comfortable during the walk, we want the leash to smile and stay off the ground. Have a look at this video of Pepin exploring and investigating to see what slowing during the walks looks like.
Wearing a coat on Smiling Leash walks
Do you know if your dog needs a coat in cold weather? If you are unsure you can find some guidelines in the following article.
Dogs don’t care what we wear - or do they?
Dogs couldn’t care less about our fashion sense, but what we wear when we are with them still matters.
Muscles and why the harness type matters
It is very important to allow dogs to move freely and for their gait to be unaffected. Equipment plays a huge part in this.
Can a dragging leash smile?
Learn with us why a dragging leash can interfere with your walk and how to avoid it.
Why do we only support the use of a correctly fitted H harness?
Keep reading to know more about harnesses and why do we only support the use of a correctly fitted H harness.
Leashes/Leads
When there are so many options for leashes , choosing can be tricky! Let's look at some of the things to consider so that you can make an informed decision as to which leash would be best for your dog(s).
The importance of a good harness fit
Continuing with the theme of harnesses and following up on our post about them we want to expand on what does a good harness fit look like and a few guidelines to help you achieve it.