There’s something irresistibly comical about a 70-pound German Shepherd suspended like a hairy piñata, legs dangling, expression screaming, “I regret all my life choices that led to this moment.” But are grooming slings a useful tool for your dog or just another torture device?

More and more, people are choosing board & train programs for their dogs. Much like choosing a trainer to begin with, it is a very risky.