Tips + Tricks

Every Lazy Doxie Co product is designed to make adventures easier, comfier, and a little more fun 🐾

This page is packed with helpful tips, tutorials, and little tricks to help you get the most out of your products — from adjusting rope leashes and harness straps, to styling accessories, using travel gear, and making everyday walkies even easier.

Whether you’re setting things up for the first time or discovering features you didn’t know existed, we’re here to help you and your Lazy Legend adventure confidently together.

Hands-Free Rope Leash

This video shows how to adjust the clip points on your rope leash so you can enjoy all the different configurations it can be used for!

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Lots of ways to use your Hands-free Rope Leash!

When you adjust the clip points, you can use your rope leash in many ways.

These rope leashes are incredibly versatile and adjustment is easy, but secure.

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Harnesses

Harness Strap Settling

Like most adjustable harnesses, your straps may naturally settle and loosen slightly during the first few wears as the material softens and moulds to your dog’s shape. We recommend rechecking your harness fit after the first walk or adventure and making any small adjustments needed.

This is especially important for fluffy coats or dogs wearing clothing underneath, as compressed fur can make the harness feel looser once your pup starts moving around

Winter Layering

For the safest and most comfortable fit, we recommend wearing harnesses over the top of hoodies and coats (however, underneath for our Jackets).

When fitting over winter clothing, you may need to slightly loosen the straps to allow for extra thickness and movement. After adjusting, always recheck your fit using the two-finger rule and ensure the chest plate still sits flat without restricting shoulder movement or rubbing behind the legs.

Because thicker fabrics and fluffy linings can compress during walks, we also recommend checking the fit again after your first wear

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Dog Travel Settle Mats

Travel Mat Settle Training

Travel Mats are a great tool for helping your Lazy Legend learn to settle calmly while out and about — whether that’s at cafés, parks, markets, road trips, or visiting friends.

Start by introducing the mat at home with treats, enrichment, or calm praise so your dog builds a positive association with it. Once they understand that the mat is their comfy “settle spot,” you can gradually begin using it in busier environments.

Consistency is key — the more positive experiences they have on their mat, the more naturally they’ll learn to relax and settle during adventures

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Lick Mat + Spatula Sets

Lick Mat Freezing Ideas

Want to make enrichment last even longer? Try freezing your lick mats after spreading your dog’s favourite goodies across the surface. Freezing helps slow down feeding time while providing extra mental stimulation and cooling enrichment on warmer days.

Some popular enrichment ideas include:

• Greek yoghurt

• Pumpkin puree

• Wet food

• Bone broth

• Mashed banana

• Dog-safe peanut butter

Frozen lick mats are also perfect for distraction during nail trims, brushing, bath time, or helping anxious pups relax during stressful moments.

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1ltr Dual Bowl Water Bottles

Water Bottle Travel Tips

Our 1L Dual Bowl Water Bottles are designed to make adventures easier by keeping both hydration and feeding essentials all in one place 🐾

The detachable bowls are perfect for more than just water — many customers also use them to carry small meals, training treats, kibble portions, enrichment snacks, or travel supplements while out and about. They’re especially handy for road trips, café stops, beach adventures, hiking, market days, and overnight stays.


Carabiner Lid

The built-in carabiner-style lid attachment also makes carrying easy, allowing you to clip your bottle onto walking bags, rope leashes, backpacks, prams, crates, or travel gear while keeping your hands free during adventures.

A few handy travel ideas:

• Store a small meal portion in one bowl and water in the other

• Pack treats separately for training walks or recall practice

• Freeze small enrichment snacks ahead of hot weather adventures

• Keep one bowl clean and dry as a backup feeding bowl while travelling

• Add ice cubes to the main bottle to help keep water cooler for longer

For best results, always wash and fully dry all components after use — especially when storing food items during warmer weather.

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