by Vanesssa Taylor | Jun 19, 2026 | Basic & Advanced Obedience, Leash & Reactivity Training
Your dog is walking beside you with slack in the leash—but their nose is six inches ahead of your knee. Is that wrong? Not if you asked for a relaxed walk. One reason leash training becomes confusing is that loose-leash walking and heel are often treated like the same...
by Vanesssa Taylor | May 2, 2026 | Basic & Advanced Obedience, Leash & Reactivity Training
Your dog knows sit. They know come. They know their name. Then another dog appears and suddenly you may as well be speaking another language. When a dog ignores commands around other dogs, the behavior usually did not disappear. The environment made the task...
by Vanesssa Taylor | Apr 10, 2026 | Leash & Reactivity Training
The leash is tight before you even reach the sidewalk. You shorten it. Your dog leans harder. You stop. They pull again the second you move. Learning how to stop a dog from pulling on the leash is not about winning a strength contest. It is about changing the pattern...
by Vanesssa Taylor | Feb 10, 2026 | Leash & Reactivity Training
You see another dog coming down the sidewalk. Your dog’s body changes before you even have time to think. The leash goes tight. They stare. Their weight shifts forward. Then the barking and lunging starts. Now you are trying to hold the leash, move out of the...
