High Tail Hikes Blog

Thinking of Switching to a Longer Leash? Here's Why You Should Give it a Try.

Thinking of Switching to a Longer Leash? Here's Why You Should Give it a Try. There's a lot of ideas about how long a dog leash should be out there....

Ambassador Spotlight: Quimet the Shy Baby

Ambassador Spotlight: Quimet the Shy Baby This week we are excited to spotlight Summer Ambassador Quimet and her people, Jen and Adam! Quimet's people were one of the first...

Ambassador + Trainer Spotlight! Interview with Ali Sutch of Up To Snuff

Ambassador + Trainer Spotlight! Interview with Ali Sutch of Up To Snuff I'm so excited to be sharing my recent chat with Ali Sutch, who is one of our new...

Trainer Spotlight: Sara Scott on Transitioning to Virtual Training

Trainer Spotlight: Sara Scott on Transitioning to Virtual Training Sara Scott is a veteran Bay Area dog trainer who has recently switched over to an online video-based model. Sara works...

Spring Tips for Hiking with Your Dog

Spring Tips for Hiking with Your Dog *Note: Some of these tips are specific to northern California, while others may apply throughout the West and other parts of the US. Wherever you're...

Dog Bite Prevention Week: Interview with Tania Lanfer of Cannon Dog Training

Dog Bite Prevention Week: Interview with Tania Lanfer of Cannon Dog Training This week is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. I know, it’s not as fun and feel good as...

10 Great Uses for a BioThane Long Line

10 Great Uses for a BioThane Long Line I originally found, and fell in love with, BioThane long lines for working on recall training and off leash skills for our group...

Small Business Spotlight: Interview with Sarah Zemunski

Small Business Spotlight: Interview with Sarah Zemunski My favorite part about running a small business (besides spending time with dogs) are the people I've been able to connect with. Over...

The Importance of Mentors: An Interview with Pamela Wyman Van Romburgh of Dog Evolve

The Importance of Mentors: An Interview with Pamela Wyman Van Romburgh of Dog Evolve In one of my previous blog posts, I talked about how I started my dog walking...

Hiking Helper: Engagement Games to Play With Your Dog on the Trail

Hiking Helper: Engagement Games to Play With Your Dog on the Trail Originally published in the March 2021 Edition of Bay Woof The number one question I get asked when...

5 Dog Training Books That Changed My Life

5 Dog Training Books That Changed My Life I’ll be completely honest. When I started my own dog walking business in 2015, I had relevant work experience, but I had...

5 Unforgettable Dog Memoirs

5 Unforgettable Dog Memoirs My love for reading and my love for dogs go hand in hand. Both bring me so much joy, help relieve stress, and teach me important...