The quickest way to annoy friends and alienate people is to bring an untrained dog around a crowd. Take it from someone who has two poorly trained Chihuahuas and has spent years paying for it. My ...

Most intelligent dog breeds are not just easy to train. They also learn faster, solve problems better, and remember commands ...

More modern trainers accept the scientific data which says that reward training, usually with food rewards, is a more effective method of teaching a dog obedience (click here or here for examples).

Greenville-area trainers encourage owners to focus on recall, place, door manners, and controlled handling around ...

Bringing a new puppy into my house always makes me more observant and attentive as I watch my new dog learn to adapt to this novel environment. My new pup is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, that ...

Immersive program focuses on practical on-leash obedience, everyday manners, and owner instruction for Pittsburgh-area ...

Being a good dog is a team effort — or, in other words, a good dog needs a good owner. That is the foundation of rally obedience trials, one of the many disciplines in the growing world of dog sports.

The weekend world for College of San Mateo means joggers, the farmers’ market and, in Parking Lot X, dog training. In the furthest lot from the campus core, doggy bowls are lined up filled with water, ...