Training a dog starts with training yourself. Dogs are incredibly attuned to human behavior, so if you’re impatient, inconsistent, or uncertain, they’ll notice—and it can make training much harder.

Learn proven tips for training a stubborn puppy, from positive reinforcement to crate training, for a happier and ...

Maybe you’re thinking about getting a dog to help find wounded deer for yourself and your crew of hunting friends and family. You might even want to learn how to train a blood tracking dog yourself.

It's clear to anyone who pays close attention to how dogs should be taught to adapt to a human-oriented world that positive, force-free, do no harm training is the only show in town. Because dogs are ...

Millan wants pet parents to remember that they are leaders for their dogs. Your mood and approach will have a big impact on your dog’s behavior. Millan says that “most dog lovers do love and joy, but ...

While many disabled people receive service dogs from professional training programs, getting a “program dog” often requires time and resources that many disabled people just cannot afford. Many ...

At Duke’s Puppy Kindergarten, researchers are learning when and how pups' brains develop. Understanding these cognitive milestones could help humans raise better dogs. Duke University researchers have ...

With good training, most dogs will exhibit controlled behavior, even in public settings. And when they have a lack of proper and consistent training, it will be obvious based on the behaviors ...

It’s all about positive reinforcement. That’s what Lily Ware, owner of Spot On Dog Training, believes and what she practices in her business. “All dogs can be trained. It takes patience and time, but ...

If you’re a dog person then you know most things improve in the company of a good dog: walks, runs, drives, hikes, hunts, cold beers, and camping trips, just to name a few. By the same token, not much ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. CATHY WURZER: This is Minnesota Now. I'm Cathy Wurzer. If you have a pet, you've likely had an instance of your heart racing when your dog or cat ...