Training your dog isn’t just about obedience — it’s about creating a peaceful, safe, and balanced life together. Whether your dog is a puppy or an adult, basic dog training is essential for preventing ...

Dog training 101: Use expert tips covering basic commands, potty training, leash walking, and problem behaviors.

Left unaddressed, behavior challenges can become the reason dog owners make the difficult decision to surrender their pet to ...

The phenomenon of dog behavior getting worse rather than better is something that dog parents often find perplexing. It seems to defy logic, considering that most people think along the lines of, “If ...

When CC Carson moved to Missoula, Montana after finishing her master’s degree in 2017, she finally had the time and money to adopt a dog, so she started searching. Carson was drawn to Moose—a 30-pound ...

Whether you’ve had your pet for a long time, or are just welcoming a new addition to the family, pet behavior training can be incredibly helpful. Most of the time, animals aren’t trying to annoy us, ...

The importance of knowing your dog as the individual they are I'm a fan of all people who choose to bring a dog into their homes and hearts taking the time to become amateur ethologists and spending ...

Flat-faced dogs like Pugs and Frenchies may seem extra friendly, but new research shows size, training, and “spoiling” often shape their behavior more than head shape – though some traits are likely ...

I recently read about Linda Michaels' Hierarchy of Dog Needs (HDN) and was very impressed with her "positive training" approach to working with dogs and their humans. As Michaels notes below, "The HDN ...

Every neighborhood has one. Maybe you met one at the dog park strutting past the other dogs as though the red carpet had been rolled out just for them, or maybe you watched your friend's dog and ...