Dog Training
PetSafe Easy Walk Harness Review: Months of Leash Pulling Tests
I spent two years walking a 55-pound puller in the PetSafe Easy Walk Harness. Here is what actually happened, what did not, and who should buy one.
How a front-clip harness from PetSafe turned two years of leash frustration into calm morning walks with a 55-pound shepherd mix.
I spent two years walking a 55-pound puller in the PetSafe Easy Walk Harness. Here is what actually happened, what did not, and who should buy one.
A front-clip harness and a back-clip harness look similar on the shelf. After two years of walking a 55-pound puller, I can tell you they are not the same tool at all.
Why a front-clip harness like the PetSafe Easy Walk is the tool that finally made walks with my puller Ridley feel like walks again.
How a front-clip harness from PetSafe turned two years of leash frustration into calm morning walks with a 55-pound shepherd mix.
A patient, practical plan for teaching your dog to walk on a loose leash, built around the PetSafe Easy Walk harness.
Two years of daily walks with a 55-pound puller taught me where the PetSafe Easy Walk shines and where it falls short. Here is the honest version.
A year of regular recall work with a 55-pound shepherd mix, and what the Hi Kiss long training leash actually taught us.
A plain-spoken comparison from someone who used both on a reactive rescue, and kept the long line.
A long training line is the closest thing to a fenced yard that fits in your pocket. Here is why it fixed my dog's recall, one short session at a time.
A plain-spoken story about the day two years of patient work finally paid off, and the 20-foot Hi Kiss training leash that made it possible.
A plain-spoken, step-by-step plan for teaching a stubborn dog to come when called, using a long training lead and a lot of patience.
I used the Hi Kiss 20-foot training leash for about a year with my reactive shepherd mix. Here is what nobody tells you before you buy one.
I spent the first eight weeks clicking with Ridley every day, my reactive shepherd mix, to see whether a small plastic box could actually change his behavior. It did, but not the way I expected.
A plain-spoken comparison from two years of daily training with a reactive rescue: when the clicker earns its place on your wrist, and when a word is just as good.
A plain-spoken look at why a tiny plastic box changed how I train my reactive rescue, and why it can work for your dog too.
A plain-spoken account of how a small, inexpensive tool changed the way I train my rescue dog, and why it might change yours too.
A plain-spoken, step-by-step plan for teaching your dog to keep four paws on the floor when company comes to the door.
I spent two years training my reactive rescue with the HoAoOo clicker. Here is what nobody tells you about clicker training, and whether this cheap tool is worth it.
Six months of storms, fireworks, and vet visits with a 55-pound shepherd mix who used to pace until his paws were raw.
I tried both with my anxious rescue. Here is what actually worked, what did not, and how to choose.
Why a snug wrap works when treats and reassurance don't, from a dog owner who spent two years working with a reactive rescue.
How a retired school bus driver in Wisconsin helped her anxious rescue dog through storm season with a simple pressure wrap and a lot of patience.
A step-by-step plan for using a calming vest the right way, from the first fitting to the first time you leave the house.
Six months with the ThunderShirt on a reactive shepherd mix. What it fixed, what it didn't, and the training that actually did the heavy lifting.
Six months of daily lick mat sessions with a reactive rescue, and what it actually did for crate time, bath time, and nail trims.
I put both to work with Ridley, my 55-pound shepherd mix. Here is what actually kept him busy, and what just kept him fed.
A plain-spoken look at why a lick mat earns its place in a busy dog owner's routine, from a woman who trained a reactive rescue the slow way.
How a simple LUKITO lick mat turned our most stressful vet trip into a calm one, and what it taught me about helping a nervous dog.
A calm dog is a quiet dog. Here is the five-step lick mat routine I used to stop my rescue dog's boredom barking, plus what else actually helped.
What nobody tells you about lick mats: the suction, the cleanup, and whether they actually hold up. Six months of daily use with a 55-pound shepherd mix.
I spent two years walking a 55-pound puller in the PetSafe Easy Walk Harness. Here is what actually happened, what did not, and who should buy one.
Two years of daily walks with a 55-pound puller taught me where the PetSafe Easy Walk shines and where it falls short. Here is the honest version.
A year of regular recall work with a 55-pound shepherd mix, and what the Hi Kiss long training leash actually taught us.
I used the Hi Kiss 20-foot training leash for about a year with my reactive shepherd mix. Here is what nobody tells you before you buy one.
I spent the first eight weeks clicking with Ridley every day, my reactive shepherd mix, to see whether a small plastic box could actually change his behavior. It did, but not the way I expected.
I spent two years training my reactive rescue with the HoAoOo clicker. Here is what nobody tells you about clicker training, and whether this cheap tool is worth it.
Six months of storms, fireworks, and vet visits with a 55-pound shepherd mix who used to pace until his paws were raw.
Six months with the ThunderShirt on a reactive shepherd mix. What it fixed, what it didn't, and the training that actually did the heavy lifting.
Six months of daily lick mat sessions with a reactive rescue, and what it actually did for crate time, bath time, and nail trims.
What nobody tells you about lick mats: the suction, the cleanup, and whether they actually hold up. Six months of daily use with a 55-pound shepherd mix.