Confronting problem neighbors is a sensitive subject for people. At some point, whether you live in the city, a suburb or the country you will encounter a crazy neighbor. Everyone has pet peeves and its only a matter of time before you end up living next to someone who has problems with the way you go about your day-to-day life. Dogs, in particular, are a point of contention between neighbors. And when your neighbor let’s his or her dog do business in your yard, things can get ugly, fast…

Everyone has his or her own system for picking up dog poop. Some people use plastic bags. Some use newspapers. Others prefer not to get their hands dirty and use fancy claw-like pooper-scoopers. Bagging the poop and throwing it away seems the easiest and simplest method of disposal, but there are several issues with this. Since being introduced to mainstream society, the plastic bag has been the topic of endless controversy. In the past ten years we have discovered the severe environmental effects of just one plastic bag. About 500 billion plastic bags are used worldwide each year. Plastic bags are not biodegradable…

This video is the perfect example of why Rascodog was created- imagine how many pounds of dog poop you could fill plastic bags with if no one picked up after their dog! yuck!!

Boston-based Durty Harry’s, a do-it-yourself doggie wash, was showcased on local morning television, MyFOX Boston. Original fans of the ReadyLeash, Durty Harry’s sells Rascodog products in their store! Owners Jen and Michelle provided Rascodog with some great press by showcasing the ReadyLeash front and center on their table! Check out some photos from the exciting interview…

The Daily Grommet is a great resource for the latest in innovative designs from creative people from all industries. Rascodog found a fan in fellow dog-owner and Daily Grommet staff member Jen Lockwood. Jen fell in-love with the ReadyLeash and helped us share it with others Daily Grommet community members…

Dog waste is a danger to shoes everywhere. It smells bad, can be messy and is harmful to the environment when washed into local rivers and lakes. The ReadyLeash serves a dual purpose by cleaning up the streets and the environment. Rascodog’s new ReadyLeash is the first dog leash featuring a comfort-grip handle and built-in bag dispenser for those quick doggie clean-ups. The innovative leash is non-retractable and comes equipped with a 4-foot adjustable lead. With biodegradable bags built-in to the handle, clean up is quick and easy, and walking with your dog is pleasurable and stress-free…

Summer is the hottest season of the year. No matter what part of the world you live in, this is the time of the year when temperatures are high. Temperatures in cars rise exponentially faster than the measured temperature outside. The dangerous heat has dire consequences when we leave our pets inside of a car. “Just running in for a minute” or leaving a window cracked is simply not acceptable. It’s irresponsible and goes against everything that it means to be a responsible dog owner. Dogs cooling processes are different from humans and they are just as, if not more susceptible to heat stroke than people. Yet, every year there are tragic stories about dogs that were left to bake in the back of a hot car…

If you have a dog and are in the market for a new leash, this is your chance to try our new ReadyLeash. We’re giving away 10 free ReadyLeashes on Facebook just because we feel like it…

Do you know the reason for the no dog poop signs at your local beach? Most likely at some point in time a fellow dog owner let his dog defecate on that pristine, sandy oasis. If no one was lucky enough to step in the dog poop, it probably got swept away by the tide and down the coastline. Or maybe you don’t live near a beach, but how about a lake? River? Stream? Does your neighborhood have a sewage drain? Guess where the storm water ends up at the end of the day. Not cleaning up the dog poop, whether it’s in your own yard or at the park, leads to water contamination…

There are two types of dog leashes, retractable leashes and non-retractable nylon leashes. Depending on what kind of dog owner you speak to he or she will be firmly in one camp or the other. At Rascodog we reside on the “I would never use a retractable leash” side. The main point of contention between these two groups is whether you are able to train and control your dog or not. Dog owners who use retractable leashes believe they have absolute control over their dogs. Dog owners who won’t use retractable leashes realize that trained or not, dogs are animals- and therefore, unpredictable. If you are in the market for a new leash, there are a few important factors that should be considered…