Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A surefire way to get your dog to pull hard on the leash is to allow it to walk straight toward another dog. Anna Auerbach/dpa ...

Who hasn't been on one side or another of the dreaded off-leash interaction, as a frantic dog owner hustles to grab hold of the dog they thought was firmly under voice control — until it wasn't? Maybe ...

Although it is important for both you and your dog's mental and physical health to go for a walk at least twice a day, using a retractable leash on those walks is not a good idea. They are often ...

Most people think leash walks are about burning off energy. That’s certainly one benefit, but in reality they’re about building a technical skillset as a team. The right approach will make every ...

In the life of a modern dog, the leash is as fundamental—and as fraught—as the collar. Wound into its deceptively simple design is a web of ethical complexity: safety and restriction, care and control ...

Many dog owners are frustrated by their pets pulling on the leash. Dog trainer Katharina Marioth explains why pulling is not a sign of disrespect, the role humans play, and why there is no ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — The cuddles. The loyalty.