The Journal
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My 70-pound shepherd mix has destroyed three collars in the past two years — one buckle snapped mid-walk, another frayed at the D-ring after six m...
2026-05-27 02:29
I live in a neighborhood with no streetlights and drivers who take blind curves at 40 mph. My 65-pound black lab mix disappears into the night like he's...
2026-05-22 02:16
I'll be honest — I used to dread nail trim day. My 55-pound shepherd mix has pitch-black nails, and every time I picked up my old clippers I'd fre...
2026-05-21 06:42
I ordered the Mighty Paw retractable leash after my 60-pound lab mix kept getting tangled in her standard 6-foot lead during our morning sniff walks. Sh...
2026-05-20 01:59
I've watched a dog back out of a flat collar in a parking lot exactly once. That was enough.
2026-05-19 06:41
This is the question that came up in every training forum I found. The honest answer: a slip lead is a communication tool, not a magic fix.
2026-05-19 05:40
I've seen tactical dog harnesses go from niche military gear to mainstream pet accessory in the past few years, and the Auroth Tactical Dog Harness is o...
2026-05-18 05:19
This is the most heated debate in the dog gear world. A lot of people say slip leads should never be used as a training tool — they're for shelter...
2026-05-15 14:56
I ordered the Tuff Mutt waist leash after a walk where I dropped my phone, my dog's poop bag, and nearly the leash itself while trying to juggle all thr...
2026-05-15 14:14
A snug harness is a safe harness. Here's the exact measuring technique that takes the guesswork out of sizing.
May 5, 2026
We put the escape-proof claims to the test with a Siamese who had slipped four previous harnesses.
May 2, 2026
Not all cats take to a leash naturally. The 4-week method that works for indoor-devoted felines.
Apr 28, 2026
Some cats take to harnesses better than others. These five breeds lead the pack in trainability.
Apr 22, 2026
We compared six leashes across four categories for durability, comfort, and night visibility.
Apr 15, 2026
The debate every cat parent faces. Here's what the latest research actually says about safety.
Apr 8, 2026