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Leashes
Best Equipment for Reactive Dogs: Harnesses, Muzzles, Leashes & Safety Gear
Reactive-dog equipment has one job before anything else: keep everybody safe without adding more conflict to the dog’s experience.I am extremely boring about safety gear. I like strong hardware, sensible redundancy and equipment I trust. I have had dog gear break on...
Rebarkable Recommends: Equipment for Large Dogs
If you have a large dog, you know that what's sold in a lot of pet stores, just doesn't cut it. So what equipment (aka, collars, harnesses & leashes) is best for a big dog? It's something I think that most new big dog owners struggle with, because not only do the...
Rebarkable Recommends: Hiking Gear for Dogs
Hiking is one of the most fun things you can do with your dog, hands (and paws) down. But one of the things that can really inhibit your ability to enjoy that hike is having the wrong equipment. Whilst I'm not going to be able to cover the human equipment for you, I...
Long Line vs Flexi Lead: Understanding the Pros and Cons for Dog Guardians
Exploring leash options? Long lines offer control in training, while Flexi leads provide freedom for casual walks. Consider the pros and cons for the best fit!
Wilderdog Big Carabiner Leash – An Honest Review
When it comes to big dogs, you need big dog gear. And the Wilderdog Big Carabiner leash is something that came to my attention and required testing. So I did. I've been testing this leash for a few months with Indie, through hiking, little stints of reactivity, and...
Tactipup Extreme Tactical Leash (Frog Clip) – An Honest Review
When it comes to strong leashes, the tactipup extreme tactical should be one of the strongest leashes available. I've been looking at extra strong leashes because with a large dog, who was reactive, I always like to know what the strongest, most reliable options are...
Understanding Flat Leashes – Breaking Leashes Down By Their Components
Whether you call it a Leash or a Lead, they're a really important part of your kit when walking your dog, often underestimated in their importance. Leashes are a legal requirement in some places, and they are a very powerful tool (often underestimated in value) to...