DEAR PET TALK: What commands should I teach my dog? – DOG LOVER DEAR DOG LOVER: This month, “Pet Talk” began at the beginning, and in the last two weeks we’ve written about the best practices when it ...

Training is a fundamental part of responsible dog ownership, especially in busy cities and travel-friendly lifestyles common across the United States. Dogs that understand basic commands adapt better ...

When you bring a dog into your life, it’s natural to want to shower them with cuddles and spoil them. But at the same time, you want your pup to be well-behaved—that’s where training and commands come ...

It was a novice dog obedience class, where students were preparing their dogs for the first level of formal obedience competition. They were learning the set of exercises which would hopefully lead to ...

It was about six weeks into a beginners level dog obedience class when one of the students showed up without her dog. Her dog had had some kind of medical procedure which prevented it from being in ...

Basic commands like “sit,” “down,” or “heel” are usually the first things dogs learn in training. However, there’s another popular command that many owners teach their dogs as puppies—which is ...

Every dog owner cherishes watching their four-legged friend bounding about happily, yet even the most good-natured canine can find themselves in risky scenarios. Specialists have revealed there's a ...