Leashes & Litter LLC

09/08/2024

Last visit with the kittens😻😻😻

09/07/2024

KITTENS!!! I miss having cats A LOT- but with adopting our 3 dogs we're just not at a place where cats are a good idea...so in the meantime I suck up all the playtime I can get with clients' cats and kittens💕💕💕

08/24/2024

We're off to see the neighbors!

08/19/2024

Little Maggie is happy to make friends with anyone here, regardless of their size❤️
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08/05/2024

MUZZLE MONDAY

I recently had a new client consult and within that first session, I told her that her dog definitely needed muzzle training. She wasn’t entirely thrilled with the idea but understood why I was making the recommendation. At our second session, she said she looked through as many muzzle posts on my social media pages that she could find (there’s a lot!) and she came to me with a particular type of muzzle already picked out!

And while not all muzzles are good choices for all dogs and all situations, the particular muzzle that she chose for her dog was actually a great fit for their needs. Her ability to come on here and see so many dogs in muzzles and so many varieties of muzzles, helped her accept that her dog would benefit from one, as well. So much so that she started looking for what she wanted on her own, which I love! She also felt like she had some choice in the decisions and that can only help her overall commitment to training and maintenance of the muzzle itself. There’s a lot of reasons for Muzzle Monday and this is just one!

08/05/2024

07/24/2024

Another "peaceful" morning with the kids trying to dismember eachother😂 (just dirt wrestling)

06/29/2024

The newest fur-baby additions to the Brann Clan💕 This bonded trio was abandoned then turned into Big Dog Ranch, where a friend sent us their pictures and we fell in love.
Please welcome Dusty Bottom, Lucky Day and Ned Nederland

06/27/2024

So Clever! I saw this in a client's home😻 When we have cats again this will definitely be on the list💕

06/22/2024

Worth checking out! Conveniently located on Northlake Blvd, they have done a really nice job renovating the space

06/21/2024

Let's talk about this photo. It's cute, except it's not. I see a dog who cannot get up without telling the child to get off. How do you think a dog is going to do that?

The 7 Golden Toddler Dog Rules:
#1: If a dog walks away from you, you DO NOT FOLLOW.
#2: Always leave room for the dog to walk away from you.
---that right there is 90+% of dog bites eliminated---
#3: We do not climb on the dog.
#4: We do not grab or pull on the dog.
#5: We do not hit or throw anything at the dog.
#6: We do not touch the dog's food.
#7: We do not go into the dog's kennel.

I promise these are not overly difficult concepts for littles, nor will they rob a kid of their bond with the family dog. It will deepen that bond, while keeping everyone safe.

"Oh, it looks like Moose is walking away from you. She is saying she wants a break. Let's play with this instead!"

"It's Moose's dinner time! Let's give her space to enjoy her yummies."

"That is Moose's room(kennel) and only she is allowed to go in there."

"If Moose wanted a break, could she walk away from you right now? No she really couldn't. Let's move away from the play house. You can keep playing but now she can leave when she wants a break."

In conclusion, ***parent your child or your dog will do it for you, and you will not like how they do it.***

06/20/2024

"Hmmmm...should I cause mischief, trouble, or both?"

06/18/2024

Just a relaxing morning with the boys....

06/15/2024

Making new friends...

06/11/2024

Trying to burn off some crazy in between bouts of rain....

06/08/2024

Everyone is always sooooooo helpful😂😂

06/06/2024

FREE THE SHOULDERS!

If you’re going to use a front attachment no pull harness then Blue-9 Pet Products Balance Harness is where it’s at, to keep your dog’s shoulders free and happy.

Lilo the Chocolate lab was a great model today. You can see in the top pictures that she was wearing an old, outdated Easy Walk Harness. We know better now that the EW Harness, even when fitted correctly, impedes normal shoulder movement with the straight strap across the chest. It inhibits full range of motion in the shoulder to move forward. This is not good for the long term health of our dogs.

Lilo’s mom upgraded to the Balance Harness today and you can see her modeling the new fit in the bottom pics. The harness fits up higher on the chest, doesn’t sag or droop, and most importantly, her shoulders have full, free range of motion now for their long walks downtown and on the beach thanks to the “Y” shape front.

If you have an Easy Walk Harness, it’s time to switch over! I sell the Balance Harnesses and would love to give your dog’s shoulders some freedom!