“He’s friendly” has become one of the most familiar lines in dog-owning life, usually shouted across a field just as another ...

I was out on the trail with my dog, Bailey, letting my mind turn off and wander, when I saw another dog and its owner we didn’t know coming towards us. I had Bailey off-leash, and as a courtesy, I ...

This innovative harness stores a retractable, always-available leash that my dog carries for me I was out on the trail with my dog, Bailey, letting my mind turn off and wander, when I saw another dog ...

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A ruling on a dispute over the use of shared spaces. Erin writes: My husband likes to let our dog off-leash in populated areas. He sees no issue with this and thinks it’s fun for the dog. I say it’s ...

DRAPER, Utah — Utah Dog leash laws vary by jurisdiction. However, in most cities, there are posted signs if dogs are permitted to roam free. "Leash laws in Utah are specific to each city and it ...

Although it is important for both you and your dog's mental and physical health to go for a walk at least twice a day, using a retractable leash on those walks is not a good idea. They are often ...

Leash laws —love em’ or hate em’ — nearly every city and county in California has these codes on the books. Our animal care and control service area is no exception. In Pasadena, for example, dogs ...

You might want to check your local ordinances in Illinois before embarking on an off-leash hike with your dog. Getty Images/iStockphoto If you’ve ever had an unleashed dog approach you at a park in ...