PetSafe® Articles

Leash Training Puppies: Part 2, Walking Your Puppy

By Caryl Wolff

By now your puppy is used to wearing his collar or harness. He may even be excited when you pull it out and before you ever put it on him because he knows he gets some treats! Now we'll introduce your puppy to walking on the leash outside.

Follow Me

Your puppy likely follows you everywhere, so why not transfer this to walking next to you on a leash? An easy way to start leash training is to hook him to your belt like an umbilical cord and have him follow you around the house.

Keep in mind that he might only follows you around now. As he develops and grows, the world is going to be much more interesting than you are! So don't count on his staying at your side forever.

Start with Leashless Indoor Walks

Begin to teach indoors to minimize distractions. If you don't have control of him inside, you'll have a hard time controlling him outside.

Without a leash on, call your...

Tips for Traveling with a Dog That is Sight or Hearing Impaired

By PetSafe Guest

When it comes to dogs, they say the nose knows! And they have incredible olfactory receptors that are always working and definitely play a part in allowing dogs with failing eyesight or deafness live happy and normal lives.However, if you are traveling with a pooch that is either sight or hearing...

Are you ready to Bark for Your Park?

By Justin Young

Since 2011, PetSafe® has donated over $1.2 Million to communities across the country build, enhance and maintain dog parks. This year, we’re committing another $225,000 through the annual Bark for Your Park™ grants program.Why build a park just for dogs? Beyond giving our canine companions a place...

Leash Training Puppies: Part 1, Introducing the Collar or Harness

By Caryl Wolff

This is a 2-part article on leash training puppies. The first part is about the prep and getting him used to his collar or harness, and the second is about the mechanics of training.

Recognizing Signs of Stress in Your Dog

By PetSafe Guest

April is National Stress Awareness Month. And it’s not only people who suffer from stress, our pets do too.And as with people, your dog’s personality will determine how he relates to different situation. Some dogs are really destructive. Others make themselves ill, vomiting and even pulling their...

Going to Grandma’s House

By Amy Shojai

Lots of pets have a second home if their pet parents travel a lot and can’t always take them along.It’s really a good idea to kit out grandma’s house with many of the products and accessories that you have in your own home. – a real home-away-from-home. This will help your dog settle in easily and,...

How Much Exercise Does My Dog Need?

By Justin Young

Is your dog getting the activity he needs? How much time should you spend walking and playing with your pup? Learn how to stay healthy and active with your pup!