The “How To” of Training Your Dog to Accept the Collar and Leash
The "How To" of Training Your Dog to Accept the Collar and Leash

The dog collar and the dog leash are the most important tools to train your dog in how to fit into human society. As you know not all humans are dog lovers. So it is our responsibility, as owners, to teach our dogs how to respect the human boundaries. This in turn will also teach our human friends to respect the canine as part of everyday life. This also keeps our dogs safe and secure in their surroundings as we share our everyday life, play time and travel time with them. Here are a few guidelines for training your dog to wear a collar and leash.

When your puppy is about 4 to 6 weeks old, he or she should be old enough to wear their first collar, make sure it is light weight.

 At this time show the leash to him, leave it around where he can sniff and …

Show Off Man’s Best Friend With Designer Dog Accessories
Show Off Man's Best Friend With Designer Dog Accessories

People who like to look stylish when they go out in public, or just sitting around the house, also want their dogs to have the finest in designer dog accessories and clothing. Why not treat your dog like you’d treat the rest of your family? Hats, shoes, collars, sweaters, beds, houses, harnesses and jewelry are all things you can pamper your precious puppy with.

It may seem like an unnecessary expense to many of us, but designer dog accessories are really no more expensive if you buy them online from the manufacturer, than if you went into your local pet store and bought a generic accessory. You also get the benefit of being able to customize many apparel items with jewels, snaps, buttons, stitching, fabric colors, etc.

Those of us out there that want to keep our manly dog looking rugged may settle for a hip collar, or a designer …