Dog Books Written by Black Authors
In honor of Black History Month, I wanted to highlight some books with dog themes, or dog characters, written by Black authors. Dog shows and adventures take us on the road a lot, and my favorite way to pass the miles on a long commute is with a good audio book. Whether it is Rally […]
Take the Photo
We said goodbye to Bourbon at the end of last year. Having lost Rugby the year prior, I have had a lot of time to compare the two (vastly different) experiences, and form some opinions about living with senior dogs, helping them as they age, and letting them go. I am lucky that both dogs […]
Teaching Complex Skills
If you took our Animal Acting seminar, you are familiar with the wide variety of skills dogs need to be successful while on the job as an actor or model. Occasionally, jobs require a specific, complex skill. I thought it would be fun to dive into what that looks like, using Lemon’s recent role as […]
Rescue Dog Training Lottery
One of the main goals of our mission at Leash Free Living is to create a strong community to foster growth in dog and owner relationships. Recently, we’ve felt compelled to become more engaged in our local rescue community, and support owners that are adopting from organizations around us that are working tirelessly to get […]
Talking with Dogs / Training Conversations
Have you ever found yourself wondering how your friend is holding up when you haven’t talked to them for a while? Have you ever felt that way about your dog? Conversations help to make relationships, and strengthen them. We feel close to people when we talk to them often. Sometimes I feel that urge to […]
Leash Free Living Certification Program
We’ve created the Leash Free Living Dog Trainer Certification Program to ensure that we are meeting our own standards for choosing a dog trainer. Education is one of our core values at Leash Free Living. More than just educating dogs, we put a lot of effort into educating our staff and making sure our trainers […]
Choosing a Dog Trainer
Dog training is an unregulated industry. Anyone can advertise themself as a trainer and charge people money for their expertise, or lack thereof. This creates a difficult situation for dog owners when choosing a dog trainer. Professional, scientifically sound, and safe training is essential for all levels of training. It matters for puppy socialization, basic […]
Paddling with your pup!
This year our Leash Free Living camping trip is at a very paddle-friendly campground. With water access to both Lake Tuckahoe, and to Tuckahoe Creek, there are a couple of opportunities to get out on the water with your pup while we are camping later this month. We want you to be fully prepared for […]
Multi-Dog Heeling
As a crew full of multi-dog households, we definitely get the appeal of having a big dog family. There are some additional challenges that come with living with more than one dog. One of the big challenges is how to walk multiple dogs on a leash together. Training two dogs becomes exponentially harder, since you […]
The Hardest Goodbye
5/17/08 – 8/11/24 OTCH Mister Rugby Sevens UDX2 OM3 VER RA OA NAJ TKA Rugby’s size was the only thing small about him. He never met a stranger. He loved having an audience. He walked into every room like he owned it, often also announcing his presence when he did so. He loved hanging with […]