Trailblazing Tails

Trailblazing Tails Our goal, Our PASSION, is to carve a new field in educated dog products that promote animal welfare.

When you walk into your good friend’s home and it looks like a store front…
01/25/2025

When you walk into your good friend’s home and it looks like a store front…

One of these fluffies is NOT a stuffy! I taught a private pet first aid and CPR training and this sweet creature decided...
01/22/2025

One of these fluffies is NOT a stuffy!

I taught a private pet first aid and CPR training and this sweet creature decided to jump in my stuffy bag.

Thanks, Nicole! Trademark made possible by our friends at !
01/22/2025

Thanks, Nicole! Trademark made possible by our friends at !

Oldie but a goodie. My favorite trick for cold weather!
01/22/2025

Oldie but a goodie. My favorite trick for cold weather!

Tricia Case, founder of Trailblazing Tails, gives us a great tip on how to open a dog p**p bag. Visit www.trailblazingtails.com for more information.

Holding a safe space! We stand together with you as one human race!
01/21/2025

Holding a safe space! We stand together with you as one human race!

NEW BLOG POSTED!"By fostering positive interactions and mutual respect between kids and dogs, families can create a harm...
01/20/2025

NEW BLOG POSTED!

"By fostering positive interactions and mutual respect between kids and dogs, families can create a harmonious environment where everyone thrives. Kids learn valuable life skills like empathy, patience, and responsibility, while dogs feel more secure and loved within the family dynamic."

Building Lifelong Bonds Between Kids and Dogs: A Guide to Positive Interactions Creating a strong and healthy relationship between kids and dogs is one of the most rewarding aspects of pet parenting. By teaching children how to interact with dogs respectfully and incorporating activities that build....

A throwback to one of my favorite days at the beach with my babies! Sunny is no longer us and Aurora is now 11. How does...
01/18/2025

A throwback to one of my favorite days at the beach with my babies! Sunny is no longer us and Aurora is now 11. How does time fly so quickly?

We spread Sunny’s ashes at the beach because it was his favorite place in world to be beside my side. We miss him everyday.

01/18/2025

Borrowing this from because it's important to know what to do if you encounter an off-leash dog!

As frustrating as these situations are, accidents can and do happen. It's best to be prepared with food, deterrents, and a plan to escape!

Note: Deterrents like an umbrella, compressed air, and citronella sprays can scare dogs (which is essentially what we rely on, scaring the off-leash dog away). If you plan on using any of these, get YOUR dog used to the noises or movement to avoid spooking them too 🐶

🚨 15% OFF ALL PRODUCTS - THIS MONTH ONLY! 🚨🎯 We’re a small, woman-owned biz in Portland, OR, and we pour our hearts into...
01/15/2025

🚨 15% OFF ALL PRODUCTS - THIS MONTH ONLY! 🚨

🎯 We’re a small, woman-owned biz in Portland, OR, and we pour our hearts into everything we do! 💖

🌟 What makes us different?
✨ Our BioThane gear never gets wet or stinky! 💧❌
✨ Handcrafted with love by two amazing women who care deeply about the world and ALL its creatures! 🐾
✨ We only use USA-sourced materials and hardware. 🇺🇸

🎯 Whether you’re out for a walk or an adventure, gear up with confidence! Gear made to last, from two women who care.

Hurry – Sale ends soon! ⏳
SHOP NOW & SAVE 15%!
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💪 Gear up, wag on! 🐾

Shop from Trailblazing Tails for premium dog gear and training essentials. Discover durable leashes, custom collars, and top dog training gear for your dogs.

*Limited space remaining!!!We cannot prevent every pet emergency or illness but we can prepare by knowing what to do and...
01/14/2025

*Limited space remaining!!!

We cannot prevent every pet emergency or illness but we can prepare by knowing what to do and what NOT to do when faced with them. Preparation is the key to helping save pets’ lives. Come fill your “toolbox” with an action-packed, 5-hour lecture and hands-on skills practice!

Be an active explorer in your dog’s life! 💕 Pay attention. 💕 Curiosity helps us identify behavior changes. 💕 Understand ...
01/14/2025

Be an active explorer in your dog’s life!

💕 Pay attention.

💕 Curiosity helps us identify behavior changes.

💕 Understand when your dog requires support.

💕 Advocate for them.

💕 Offer them compassion, patience, and grace.

Happy exploring!

Our hearts are aching for those affected by the California wildfires.Here is an infographic outlining essential steps to...
01/13/2025

Our hearts are aching for those affected by the California wildfires.

Here is an infographic outlining essential steps to ensure your pet emergency preparedness.

Sending all of our love and an open invitation to our home in Portland!

Collections are so much fun watching come together! Though, my favorite part of this photo is the quilt in the back at t...
01/11/2025

Collections are so much fun watching come together!

Though, my favorite part of this photo is the quilt in the back at the piano bench and the pillow next to the leashes that my daughter made.

She is a maker, innovator, and thespian, and I’m a darn proud mom!

No words can properly express our sadness and devastation for those affected by the fires. The name Trailblazing Tails w...
01/09/2025

No words can properly express our sadness and devastation for those affected by the fires.

The name Trailblazing Tails was inspired by many of those acres burning. Sunny, my heart dog, and I spent miles roaming the trails in Eaton Canyon. Here’s one of my favorite photos of us enjoying the falls.

Portland might be a bit of a trip, but we’ve got a warm bed, warm house, and warm hearts waiting here for you!

The Pica as seen in June’s issue of ! This leash is magical, colorful and perfect for your dog’s impeccable fashion sens...
01/08/2025

The Pica as seen in June’s issue of !

This leash is magical, colorful and perfect for your dog’s impeccable fashion sense!

Behavior change does not generally happen overnight. It takes teaching the learner, and every learner is an individual w...
01/08/2025

Behavior change does not generally happen overnight. It takes teaching the learner, and every learner is an individual who learns at their own pace and in their own way. It takes time and patience, not punishment.

Be kind and compassionate. They go a long way.

Grieving is hard for everyone, including our children. Here are a few creative ways to help guide your family pet over t...
01/06/2025

Grieving is hard for everyone, including our children. Here are a few creative ways to help guide your family pet over the rainbow bridge with your children.

The world lost a great inspiration and groundbreaking force yesterday. RIP Karen Pryor. 1996 was my first year of colleg...
01/06/2025

The world lost a great inspiration and groundbreaking force yesterday. RIP Karen Pryor.

1996 was my first year of college and my introduction to positive reinforcement and the amazing behavioral training methods clearly explained by Karen Pryor in her bestselling book Don’t Shoot the Dog. This book lived in my backpack during and after college, then in my purse for over a decade. It filled me with hope that our world could be a better place, and it still does.

Karen, you will forever be a legend, a hero, and a driving force in creating positive change! We love you.

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We’re maybe the luckiest shop in all of Portland sharing a building with @noblewoof! We get to meet the cutest puppies!

Take a quick tour of our pretty, nitty, gritty shop full of color! @skojack71

Absolutely! Encouraging desirable behaviors will always feel better than punishing undesirable ones.

This is regular Shelly speed in case anyone was wondering. @skojack71 She’s Trailblazing Tails BONES!!! She’s as badass as any human can possibly be!

Let’s talk about choice! How can we safely give our dogs choice? Here are 3 suggestions: 1. Let them choose the direction of their walk when it’s safe. 2. Offer multiple resting locations and allow them to remove themselves when they’re feeling stressed or need space. 3. Offer a variety of toys and rotate them frequently. Our dogs get little choice in life. We feed, walk, shelter, and often offer affection of our terms. How about we step back, take a deep breath, and give our dogs an opportunity to choose for themselves?

When you’re a maker as magical as @skojack71 Shelly, you take your daughter to get her nose pierced on her 18th birthday, then decide it’s time to add a tool to your very own personal toolbox.

Leash it to Tricia to teach us how to handle a long line like a pro! Mastering long leash skills isn’t just about looking cool (though, let’s be real, you will) – it’s about keeping your pup and yourself safe while giving them the freedom to explore! Tricia Case from Trailblazing Tails shows us how to handle a long line without turning it into a knotty mess. Whether you’re working on recall, sniffari walks, or just vibing in open spaces, these skills are a tangling-free ticket to success! Ready to hit the trail? Drop a 🐾 in the comments if you’re practicing long-line adventures with your pup! #LongLine #LeashHandlingSkills #LeashSkills #DogWalking #SniffWalks

Carnival has his favorite vantage point and we’re 100% okay with it! We find him here when we return home pretty frequently. I imagine he loves the view and this makes him content while we’re away. Oh my Dog, we love him so!

@skojack71 Shelly and I LOVE what we do! We love that we get to make the world is better place for dogs!

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Our Story

Dogs talk with their bodies. We envision a world where people listen. Our mission is to educate the world about dogs and to build the best darn communication and educational tools to make that possible!

Trailblazing Tails was founded in 2007 as a dog running service by Tricia Case. It quickly became clear that her love for dogs and nature was not enough, Tricia needed to learn everything she could about dogs. With a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, she also believed that if her clients and staff were happy and informed by science, the quality of life would improve for so many dogs and [their] people.

Tricia worked hard to hone her dog listening skills over 13 years and two locations in Los Angeles and Portland while dreaming of creating positive tools to make it easier and more effective for dogs and their people. Currently she has two patents pending: a multi-dog leash created to allow the handler and dogs more choice while providing the handler a safe and effective way to navigate and manage up to 4 dogs, and the other is a hands-free leash innovation to be released before November 1st.

In 2009, Sunny (pictured above) rescued Tricia and gave her the greatest education in Dog that she could ever have imagined — it was more of an education in life. Sunny was a extremely fearful dog who also suffered from separation anxiety so badly that in his frantic efforts to escape, he would scream at the top of his lungs, project diarrhea, and give himself a bloody mouth from chewing through anything he could to find her. Sunny taught Tricia how to slow down, be more present, and to always proceed with great compassion.