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When it comes to adaptable harnesses, the Blue-9 Balance harness is definitely up there. Harnesses are a really important part of how our dogs live their lives, so it's important that we get a harness that suits our individual dog, and that it fits appropriately. (A...
Kurgo, Ruffwear, Truelove, Rabbitgoo and Perfect Fit are the most recognised y-shaped harnesses on the market. I'm also throwing in the Blue-9 Balance harness & the Haqihana harness because they're undervalued in the harness world. If Rabbitgoo is the one you're...
When you've got a big dog, or a reactive dog, or an aggressive dog security can be totally paramount. This was one of the reasons I want to try out the Tactipup Extreme Dog collar. When Indie showed his reactivity at first, the experience was scary, and security of...
Muzzles are a seriously undervalued tool in the arsenal of your dogs equipment. So often though, I see muzzles that might be problematic. I see muzzles that don't fit that well, or may be inappropriate for the breed, or even unsafe. So I wanted to get a nice, deep...
Muzzles are often a very judged thing in the dog community. And it's not deserved. It's often referred to as a stigma. An experience that a muzzled dog gets where they're instantly judged for wearing a muzzle, and it's often entirely unjustified. Muzzled dogs are dogs...
Training for Muzzles is a really important part of training - and should (technically) be something you train all dogs for. "But Ali, my dog's not aggressive, they don't need muzzle training?" Well, my friend, they may not need it on a day to day basis - but no dog...
Whether you call them Flexi Leashes, retractable leashes or extendable leashes. They're interesting and spark a lot of debate amongst owners, dog enthusiasts and trainers. To me? They're a very specific tool that needs to be applied in a very specific scenario. And I...
Part checks and martingales cause a lot of fuss in the training industry. Okay, so Indie is a fluffy soul with a lot of loose skin around his neck - something really bred into him and lots of other big dogs! He walks beautifully on a harness, but I would rather he...
Head collars and haltis are an option advised for dog parents who have a dog who pulls – but are they right? Are they making dog parents lazy?