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Old Trainer: My Adopted Dog Is Tough to Train, What Should I Do?
How to teach Stormy, a dog in Kansas, the sit-stay-come sequence, the perfect foundation for all further training. Once Stormy learns those three commands she is a trained dog and it’s time to learn the next two commands, “freeze” and “easy “
“Freeze” is taught while on the daily walk, one of th...
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Surge in Dog Adoptions Means a Boost in Dog Training
Bonnie Plass wants new dog owners to know that you can’t correct behavioral problems with cookies.
The owner of That’s a Good Dog, LLC in Westbrook, Plass is a member of a sector that has seen a boost in business during the pandemic.
“I’m busier than I’ve ever been,” she said. “I’m actually turn...
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Regular Leash vs. Hands-free Waist Leash: Which is Safer When Your Dog Pulls?
A reader recently asked me whether a waist leash is safe when you have a dog that pulls hard. Are you more likely to get pulled over with a waist leash or when holding a traditional hand-held leash?
It’s a matter of simple physics. You’re more likely to topple when holding the leash in your hand...
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Walk on Loose Leash, Part 1: Choose the Right Walking Pace and Make It Clear Pulling Doesn’t Work
You’ve probably heard the talk about how humans with dogs are healthier because they exercise more. A number of scientific studies support this statement; however, what those articles fail to mention is that if your dog drags you, lunges, or tangles you in the leash, those walks may not be that ...
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Our Favorite Dog Quotes
We here at THE BUDDY SYSTEM love us some cute dog quotes (you can see some of them on our instagram)!
Here are a few of our favorite - both with an image and copy, so you can share and use wherever you want. We love the way these quotes make us feel, not quite as good as a kiss from your pup, ...
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Summertime Swimming With Your Dogs
Some ways to make it safe for you and your dog to enjoy summertime swimming.
Ease Into It
Just like it takes your some time to train for a long distance run or being able to complete 10 burpees; it can take a dog some time to adjust to swimming. Start slow and keep an eye on your dog’s ...
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How to Start Running with Your Dog
Some dogs are meant to run, you put on your shoes and they beat you out the door… BUT that is not all dogs, the other dogs are the ones that need a little extra push!
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Hands-Free Dog Leashes the Best-Made Hands-Free Leashes Can Really Help Reform Dogs Who Pull
With more than 25 years of working with animals professionally under my belt, I don’t find many new product concepts that come as a total and pleasant surprise to me. What a delight, then, to test hands-free leashes for Whole Dog Journal and discover that the best of these products, which started...
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All About Dogs: With Puppies, Stay Patient With Hands Free Dog Leash
Question: Our puppy is about 3 months old now, but he’s having a hard time learning to walk on a leash. What’s the best way to teach him to do this?
Answer: At his age, your pup doesn’t fully understand the leash. He’s a baby, so take things easy and start with baby steps. There is a very powerfu...
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Jacob Is Using the Buddy System
The singer Taylor Swift wears her heart on her sleeve and didn't hesitate to donate $10,000 to finance an autistic boy's service dog.
Taylor Swift, a singer with a big heart
With her donation of nearly $10,000, the young woman was able to assign a service dog to Jacob, an eight year old boy who s...
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5K Running with The Buddy system
I’ve never been a big fan of hands free leashes/waist running belts for running with Guinness. To be honest, the idea scared me – he’s strong and fast and I had visions of myself flying through the air after him, or having the world’s worst rope burn around my middle.
One of our forum readers (th...
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The Bustle Blog:The 5 Best Dog Leashes For Small Dogs
If you have an active pup, you might want to consider buying a hands-free leash like this hands-free leash from Buddy System that's made specifically for small dogs under 20 pounds. Instead of holding it with your hands, this leash ties around your waist, making it ideal for exercising, as well a...
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