Training

Sometimes we need to take things away from our dog and that’s when the trade trick becomes vital. Here’s how to teach your dog to trade.

Play is a widespread feature of social animals. Humans play. Dogs play. Maybe our shared need for and love of play is part of...

Old-fashioned training (the kind I grew up with) was mostly “don’t do stuff” – as in “Sit, Stay, Behave!” – where “Behave” meant “Don’t...

Start with your dog on a leash and either stand on the end of the leash or tether him to something solid so he...

This guarding-modification protocol, created by my friend and fellow trainer Kelly Fahey, owner of The DogSmith of Hunterdon in Pittstown, New Jersey, is a...

Resource-guarding – that is, protecting valuable possessions – is a natural, normal canine behavior. Yet at some point we humans developed the arrogant and...

Here are some of our favorite brain activities to help you and your dog survive the coronavirus shutdown.

A whole lot of dog owners are working from home now, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Lots of dogs are loving it – and...

Clearly, one of the best ways to help your dog have a better quality of life is to reduce the amount of stress she...

Stress is not specific to humans – it affects all species, including our dogs, and it takes a toll on every living thing that...

Puppies are often described as sponges due to their ability to soak up information, especially during their critical socialization period, which occurs between 3...

When it comes to puppy training, it’s never too early to start. Puppies are more than ready to learn by the time they leave...