Last Week at LFL

Better late than never, right? These are some shots from December 10th – 16th at Leash Free Living.

Advent Calendar – Part 1

Sometimes I joke that the only reason we train dogs is so that we can get better photos of them. Yes, of course we want our dogs to learn how to live safely with humans, reduce environmental stressors, make them enjoyable companions, keep them mentally stimulated and take them on grand adventures. But we also […]

Last Week at LFL

Thanksgiving made this a short week, but we still had some adorable dogs at Leash Free Living. November 19-25.

Last Week at LFL

The week of November 12th was packed full of cuteness. We didn’t include class graduation photos, or snow photos here so if you want to see them, make sure you check our Facebook page as well.  

Last Week at LFL

Check out some of the fun Leash Free Living dogs had last week, November 5th – 11th!

Longe Line [Instructions]

You will be walking between two points for this exercise, 40-50 feet apart. Your dog should be on a 15 ft long line, and be wearing a properly fitted martingale or choke chain (or wearing a long slip lead). The goal: keep your dog within a 3 ft radius of your left hip. Start standing […]

The Long Down [Instructions]

The long down (or Sit on the Dog) exercise is something we teach each and every dog that comes through out basic obedience classes and lessons. It is the one exercise that makes dogs most livable, in my opinion. It establishes some basic manners and sets the tune for other training sessions. Our short term […]