Agility training isn't just for purebred dogs in dog shows. Any dog no matter the breed or age can benefit from casual agility training at home. With enough work, your dog could compete in agility ...

Hold a treat near your dog’s nose and slowly guide them in a circle. Once they follow the full rotation, give them the treat.

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 ...

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 ...

A young waterfowling friend recently got a German shorthair and asked me what kind of upland shotgun he should buy so he could take his dog hunting. I said, “That’s the wrong question. You’ve already ...

What are the best dog training leashes? If your dog is in training, you want a leash that gives you the best control. When paired with praise, this style of leash lets your dog know more easily when ...

Ever scolded your dog, only to see them look at you like you’re speaking another language? That’s because, to them, you are.

If you have evaluated your pup’s temperament for suitability as a therapy dog (TD), your next steps are to refine his affiliative, biddable, and gentle characteristics through training before you can ...