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A good walk starts at home
In these years we received many questions from you about your own dogs and some specific issues you are facing, such as: dogs unable to relax or slow down, dogs being fearful of multiple things or pulling on the leash. One piece of advice is universal for all of these cases…
Walks in urban areas
It is entirely possible to have a great Smiling Leash walk in an urban area, but there are some things worth keeping in mind …
Treats for thought
“Are treats as good as we think they are? Most importantly, do we really need them?” - these are the questions that were running through Lyubov’s mind during one of the walks she was recently taking with her dog Heidi. This evening they had run out of treats and had none to take along for the walk. To Lyubov’s surprise, her dog was calmer and able to cope with a challenging situation.
Puppies and Smiling Leash Walks
Smiling Leash walks is something that we can do with puppies. We want to share some ideas and tips to make them really enjoyable. Who doesn’t love seeing happy puppies playing and enjoying life? A Smiling Leash can help you achieve this.
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.
More attention to the dog’s neck
Just like ours, the dogs’ necks are not built for long amounts of time spent looking up. Discover how we can take more care about our dogs’ necks and their overall mobility.
Give Me a Moment
When our dogs stop to observe during the walk, we should give them a moment. We may not think about it, but dogs need time to process all the information that arrives via their senses and time to make decisions about what to do with it.
Adopting a Dog: How To Start Off On The Right Foot
When dogs come into our home suffering from a lot of stress, is not simple to take care of all of their needs. Building life skills to be able to cope with the world around you takes a lot of time and patience in some cases.
Long Walks On The Weekends?
Many caretakers take their dogs for long walks or hikes on the weekends. We finally have some more time to enjoy a walk in nature with our four legged friends. As always, looking at things from the dog’s perspective can reveal something interesting!
When You Feel Alone
Most of us, that have dog companions, have experienced a difficult situation at some point, or several difficult situations. When things don’t go our way and trouble is ongoing it is difficult to maintain a cheerful and positive attitude. We want to share with you some coping tips and strategies for success.
Observing is Learning
When we give our dogs time to observe and notice things that are happening around them, they make sense of the environment, they process all the information that the senses provide, and they are able to learn from the experience.
Treat Searches
This is a simple, but wonderful nose game for any dog. It’s fun, calming and easy to prepare. All you need is a heaped handful of small, tasty treats.
Muddy Walks Are Important
Read about how many senses are being stimulated in a muddy walk and why is this so important?
Layka is enjoying this walk a lot. A walk full of sensory information that it is not only fun but a very important part of the dogs' sensory life..
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?
Practicing Mindfulness
This article will be less about dogs and more about the mental health of us, humans and dog guardians. We would like to share our personal thoughts about how we can practice mindfulness during smiling leash walks, and therefore, improve our mental health.
Finding Interesting Things
Letting our dogs explore new findings like objects, animals, and new places, is a great way to offer mental stimulation. Many things that we don’t see as interesting are a source of new odours and capture our dogs attention.
Dogs come in All Sizes
Have you given it some though to the size of your walk and the size of her friends? Sometimes it is nice for small dogs to have the company of similarly sized friends.
Pleasant introductions
For many dogs guests visits can be challenging, so, it's crucial that the relationship between the dog and new people start off on a pleasant note. How can Smiling Leash walks help? Find out in this article.
Really Seeing Your Dog
It is not necessary to give a name and an explanation for every dog behaviour. Trying to maintain a positive relationship with our dogs comes from not translating our own feelings and understanding their motivation and the meaning for those behaviours.