At TransPaw Gear, we love to hear about people and dogs unleashing adventures and harnessing fun together. But sadly, sometimes, dogs and people who love them aren’t able to enjoy a basic activity, like walking together, due to leash reactivity. … Read More
Joan Hunter Mayer, certified dog trainer and professional canine behavior consultant, and owner of TransPaw Gear, wrote an article for doggielawn.com explaining reasons why dog lovers might choose a harness over a collar. As dog lovers, we always want to … Read More
Nothing makes us happier than seeing how you and your dog unleash adventures and harness fun together! Here are some shots from some of our Ambassadogs who shared their fun photos with us! If you love your Happy Harness, send … Read More
There are many things you can do to make training easier. We’ve talked already about understanding what motivates your dog and mastering the 3Ds. Consistency is yet another facet of training that is key to success when teaching your dog … Read More
At TransPaw Gear, we want you to have adventures with your dog that are safe and fun. One way to ensure that happens is by teaching your dog a few key skills. In previous posts, we’ve talked about leave it, … Read More
We’ve given you the basics of teaching loose leash walking to your adventurous canine, and a game to hone the behavior, but it’s time to take that skill even further. The steps outlined here will let you reduce your reliance … Read More
When we’re out on adventures with our dogs, the world is happy to provide all manner of things we don’t want them getting into, whether it’s cow manure, a muddy puddle, a rabbit hole, or someone’s perfectly laid-out picnic. An … Read More
In our previous post about loose-leash walking, we discussed a number of strategies for teaching your dog to walk politely on leash. If you missed that one, go back and check it out, then come back to this post. Now … Read More