https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/leashes-for-hiking-with-your-dog-video 2025-04-28T09:11:58-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/Hiking_video_blog_image_766bfe15-431a-43f0-9832-668b04fac34a.jpg?v=1745853118 Leashes for Hiking with your Dog: Video Rowan, an apricot colored mixed breed dog, on a neighborhood hiking trail lightly covered with snow. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/best-leashes-for-dog-training 2026-01-17T10:10:21-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/January_Blog_4_70144721-f182-4817-b7ef-f5f07af446b0.jpg?v=1768669821 Choosing the Best Leash for Dog Training young golden retriever sitting in front of a wall of leashes at a pet store, trying to decide on the best leash for dog training. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/no-pull-dog-leashes 2025-08-07T06:00:03-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/no_pull_leash.jpg?v=1754318499 No-Pull Dog Leashes Adult female walking an apricot colored mixed breed dog along a tree lined path, the dog is in an orange harness by using a blue double ended no pull dog leash https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/choosing-the-right-leash-for-you-and-your-dog 2025-08-12T08:37:33-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/1_14_choosing_the_right_leash_a1f441c4-921c-4729-9fd9-c805e4bcb673.jpg?v=1755009453 Choosing the Right Dog Leash jack russell dog prancing down an asphalt bicycle lane towards the viewer, with a blue leash in his mouth https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/welcome-to-the-exceptional-dog-shop 2023-11-03T15:55:37-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/blog_1_welcome_intro_to_mission.jpg?v=1696291481 Welcome to The Exceptional Dog Shop! https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/understanding-your-exceptional-dogs-needs 2025-04-28T09:44:36-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/blog_2_understanding_your_exceptional_dogs_needs_60c43c94-69ce-4a63-b2d7-e2a7afbb3d23.jpg?v=1745855076 Understanding your Exceptional Dog's needs https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/custom-products-for-you-and-your-dog 2025-04-28T09:42:41-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/blog_6_custom_products.jpg?v=1745854961 Custom Products for you and your dog https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/using-accessories-to-create-positive-associations 2025-04-28T09:43:31-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/blog_7_using_accessories_f9bde2cb-4cbd-4037-a674-92f56a8e7cb5.jpg?v=1745855011 Accessories can help you create positive associations https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/finding-joy-in-every-walk 2025-12-30T18:00:01-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/blog_8_finding_joy_in_every_walk.jpg?v=1767139356 Finding Joy in every Walk https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/secure-leash-hardware-matters 2025-04-28T09:46:23-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/1_21_hardware_matters_51ebbc1f-b80e-4a85-bdb8-057d3330b2b8.jpg?v=1745855183 Hardware Matters https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/how-equipment-design-makes-dog-training-safer 2026-02-14T15:11:48-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/January_Blog_2_779d36ba-6d42-41ae-b3f5-84c1f05ab5e4.jpg?v=1771107108 How Equipment Design Makes Dog Training Safer brown and white dog looking very unhappy in a harness that doesn't fit well and inhibits movement. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/dog-reactivity-vs-aggression-in-dogs 2026-03-04T06:00:05-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/reactivity_vs_aggression_2eff1e1f-4c8c-499b-b5b8-202d8219dc7b.jpg?v=1771007318 Dog Reactivity vs Aggression an apricot poodle being confronted by another similar size black and brown dog that is lunging and growling at the poodle. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/rowans-comic-mishap 2025-04-28T09:45:39-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/1_9_Rowan_s_comic_mishaps.jpg?v=1745855139 Rowan's Comic Mishap... https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/when-your-dog-walks-you 2025-08-04T09:00:03-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/1_4_when_your_dog_walks_you_9299e77f-1f40-4688-9d07-9bd3726685e5.jpg?v=1754318389 When your Dog Walks You brindle and white pit bull type dog pulling hard on a leash. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/exceptional-dogs/exceptional-dog-portrait-1-rowan 2025-04-13T06:52:01-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/Rowan_in_process_321f789e-2892-4721-8bf4-85b9c37bbeeb.jpg?v=1744548721 Exceptional Rowan Photograph of an apricot colored dog wrapped in turquoise blanket with just his face sticking out. Below the photograph is a soft pastel artwork reproducing the photograph. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/exceptional-dogs/exceptional-dog-2-zoe 2025-04-13T06:55:05-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/Zoe_2.jpg?v=1744548905 Exceptional Zoe Photograph of Zoe, a fluffy black dog with a whitening muzzle, next to a half completed soft pastel portrait. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/news-years-resolution-develop-a-better-relationship-with-your-dog 2024-01-02T08:00:02-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/1_2_develop_a_better_relationship_with_your_dog.jpg?v=1698448192 Develop a Better Relationship with your Dog https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/equipment-that-we-use 2025-04-28T09:45:55-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/1_11_equipment_that_we_use.jpg?v=1745855155 Equipment that We Use https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/heres-to-new-beginnings 2024-01-01T06:00:03-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/1_1_new_years_day.jpg?v=1698448043 Here's to New Beginnings! https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/rowans-journey-interrupted-by-another-loose-dog-attack 2026-02-18T06:00:05-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/rowan_s_journey_update_02518ee9-2628-4c0b-b83e-f83be2c7039f.jpg?v=1771090550 Rowan's Journey - Another Loose Dog Attack Brown and white jack russell terrier dog that looks similar to the one that attacked Rowan. This dog is shown running through the snow with snow covered bushes behind him. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/what-my-client-dogs-taught-me 2025-04-28T09:48:38-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/Client_dog_blog_main_image.jpg?v=1745855318 What my dog walking clients taught me https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/april-is-active-dog-month 2025-04-28T09:34:08-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/April_active_dog_month.jpg?v=1745854448 April is Active Dog Month Sunny image of a male jogger running with his cream colored dog ahead of him on a harness and leash. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/how-to-find-a-dog-walker-for-your-reactive-dog 2026-03-17T06:00:03-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/how_to_find_a_pet_care_professional.jpg?v=1772909992 How to find a Dog Walker for your Anxious or Reactive Dog how to find a pet care professional for your reactive dog. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/how-to-tell-if-your-dog-is-in-pain 2024-09-03T09:00:22-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/animal_pain_awareness_month.jpg?v=1725303276 September is Animal Pain Awareness Month https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/leashes-for-hiking-with-your-dog-faq 2025-04-28T09:13:18-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/Hiking_FAQ_blog_image.jpg?v=1745853198 Ten Benefits to using a Long Line when Hiking with your Dog Rowan, an apricot colored mixed breed dog, on long line in a neighborhood hiking trail lightly covered in snow. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/singing-the-low-battery-chirp-blues 2025-04-28T09:48:56-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/sad_Rowan.jpg?v=1745855336 Singing the Low Battery Chirp Blues... sad dog laying on a wood floor https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/dog-body-language 2026-02-25T06:00:03-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/dog_body_language.jpg?v=1771091655 Dog Body Language apricot colored mixed breed dog in an orange collar and bandana turned sideways looking back at their guardian while on a neighborhood walk. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/what-is-tensile-strength-and-why-does-it-matter-for-your-dog-leashes 2025-04-28T09:50:06-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/webbing_strength_blog_cover.jpg?v=1745855406 Strong Dog Leashes | Why Tensile Strength Matters closeup of three nylon webbing dog harness straps, each of which have been chewed by a dog. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/strong-dog-leashes-why-hardware-matters 2025-04-28T09:39:15-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/hardware_strength.jpg?v=1745854755 Strong Dog Leashes | Why Hardware Matters three different leash clips held in an adult hand for scale. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/strong-dog-leashes-why-manufacturing-methods-matter 2025-04-28T09:39:31-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/stitching_strength_07e91b2c-588a-438c-93e7-7fb968d3c1ef.jpg?v=1745854771 Strong Dog Leashes | Why Construction Methods Matter Blue webbing with a snap bolt being assembled using a box stitch on an industrial sewing machine. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/my-naughty-dog 2025-04-28T09:37:58-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/predatory_dog.jpg?v=1745854678 "Naughty" dog - or predatory behavior? Mule deer that we encountered on one of our hikes, before my dog scented him and started barking and lunging, wanting to give chase. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/understanding-your-dogs-cycle-of-frustration 2025-01-05T08:00:10-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/January_Blog_1_520x500_520x500_86d54a67-1551-4ebf-888c-3d47bc67b51e.jpg?v=1735511415 Understanding your Dog's Cycle of Frustration white dog with brown on her head leaning back and pulling hard on a leash. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/why-choose-a-hands-free-leash-for-training 2026-01-27T06:00:07-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/January_Blog_3.jpg?v=1769187434 8 Reasons to use a Hands Free Leash for Training. adult male in a blue shirt, feeding an apricot colored mixed breed dog treats as he sits in front. Dog is on a harness and long line connected to a hands free leash belt worn by the guardian. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/how-to-keep-your-reactive-dog-from-attacking-another-dog 2026-03-11T06:00:03-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/reactive_dog_management_1_5077931b-beca-4556-bb7b-67a10fc6b686.jpg?v=1771007338 How to keep your Reactive Dog from Attacking another Dog. scruffy brown dog looking outside standing at a glass door. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/gifts-for-your-pet-sitter 2025-04-28T09:33:11-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/Mar_2.jpg?v=1745854391 Gifts for your Pet Sitter Dog paws flanking a brown wrapped gift package with a light blue bow, the text on the label says to my favorite pet sitter. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/best-equipment-for-running-with-your-dog 2025-04-28T09:32:32-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/running_at_heel_7c1b22a4-73d8-475a-951d-30ce6422a8cf.jpg?v=1745854352 Best Equipment for Running with your Dog Stock image of a male dressed in dark blue running gear, with a yellow lab running at his side. This is an example of a dog running at heel on a waist belted leash. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/caution-message-equipment-to-keep-your-dog-safe 2026-03-17T17:01:33-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/Rowan_vest_1_5b3484ce-2674-4530-b809-6a2875796129.jpg?v=1773788493 Caution Message Equipment to Keep your Dog Safe An apricot colored short hair dog wearing a bright orange vest with the text no dogs. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/traveling-with-your-dog-tips-and-essential-gear 2026-01-02T04:00:06-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/traveling_with_dog_18b2b928-513f-4c81-aad6-0dac8f845d5a.jpg?v=1767315175 Traveling with your Dog: Tips and Essential Gear stock image of the back of an SUV open with luggage inside and on the ground, a tan pug with black face is sitting on a red suitcase ready to travel with their guardians. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/what-does-your-perfect-dog-walk-look-like 2025-06-26T18:36:08-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/dreaming_of_the_perfect_dog_walk_1.jpg?v=1750984568 What does your perfect dog walk look like? An apricot colored mixed breed dog sleeping, dreaming of himself on the perfect dog walk. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/hands-free-leashes-for-small-dog-adventures 2025-07-03T06:00:14-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/small_dog_leash_tangle_69f600e2-60a7-4428-95dd-2c17a4352fa6.jpg?v=1751406722 Hands-free Leashes for Small Dog Adventures small black and white dog with their leash tangled around their guardian's feet. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/safer-equipment-for-small-dogs-harnesses-collars 2025-07-21T09:15:37-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/small_dog_collars_harnesses_2cfe36d3-458b-4627-93bb-3b2da3606b79.jpg?v=1753110937 Safer Equipment for Small Dogs small dog with fluffy ears wearing a harness and a collar. https://theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featured-articles/reflective-gear-guide-for-safer-small-dog-walks 2025-07-19T14:38:16-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0802/1970/1538/articles/reflective_small_dog_gear_blog_fca64ee5-d61c-4314-823f-0ab6aed79e24.jpg?v=1752957496 Reflective Gear Guide for Safer Small Dog Walks Small dog with reflective neon yellow bandana