The Journal
28 articles in Reviews.
Walking your dog should be a joy — not a wrestling match with a tangled leash. Whether you have a 90-pound puller who lunges at squirrels or a cur...
2026-06-20 13:52
Five years ago, a tactical dog collar meant a $45 piece of kit from a specialty military surplus site. Today, the $11.99 Xqpetlihai collar shows how control handles, reflective stitching, and bargain pricing pushed tactical gear into the mainstream.
2026-06-17 06:32Five years ago, a "tactical dog collar" meant a $45 piece of kit from a specialty military surplus site, purchased by K9 handlers and the occasional doo...
2026-06-05 01:53
I have a rescue mutt with a neck thicker than her head and a talent for backing out of flat collars that would impress a contortionist. Three separate t...
2026-06-03 02:06
I'll be the first to admit I used to let my dog off-leash on quiet trails. Then a friend's dog took off after a deer and got hit by a car — surviv...
2026-06-01 03:17
I have a 90-pound German Shepherd who can snap a flat nylon collar just by lunging at a squirrel. After the third replacement in six months, I started l...
2026-05-29 04:06
My 11-pound terrier mix has one mission on walks: chase every squirrel in a three-block radius. Before I found the right harness, every outing was an ar...
2026-05-28 02:02
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
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