Wes Siler is your guide to leading a more exciting life in the great outdoors. As Outside’s outdoor lifestyle columnist, he writes about the intersections of science, news, politics, gear, vehicles ...

For many pet owners, what should be a relaxing moment of bonding with their dog can quickly turn into a frustrating experience. Walking on a leash, far from being a pleasure, becomes a tug-of-war. But ...

Walking your dog is essential to your pup's health, but it can be infuriating if they continue to pull and lunge the entire walk. I am a little biased in saying that my dog Benson is a very good boy.

Just try walking an excitable, untrained dog on the bustling sidewalks of Manhattan. When Andrew Kudysch first took Lexus, the golden retriever he rescued from a shelter, on city walks, "she was a ...