These dog training techniques help correct bad behavior quickly without yelling, using positive reinforcement, consistency, ...

You might have heard of positive reinforcement for dogs in training, but do you know what it actually means? This widely-used method of dog training is based on science and isn’t just a fad. It ...

Imagine a dog leaping excitedly at arriving guests, only to receive a sharp yell or leash tug—traditional responses that ...

It’s all about positive reinforcement. That’s what Lily Ware, owner of Spot On Dog Training, believes and what she practices in her business. “All dogs can be trained. It takes patience and time, but ...

An encore performance by Dr. Patricia McConnell, ethologist and certified applied animal behaviorist and is the author of two ...

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 ...

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Whether you’re dealing with a new puppy or an older dog with behavior issues, Christy Shephard, owner of Shephard’s Dog Training, is here to help. With a focus on positive ...

“Playing interactive games with dogs—like fetch, tug, and hide-and-seek—is the fast track to off-leash reliability. For some dogs, playing games becomes a passion that may rival walks, sniffing, and ...

The Wilkes-Barre Dog Training Club held two puppy class graduations in recent months. The owners were taught the basic ...

If you consult Merriam-Webster, the word “aversive” means “tending to avoid or causing avoidance of a noxious or punishing stimulus.” Does that sound like a training method you’d want to use on your ...

Photo from left: Anne Swan, Sara Munro, Jill Atamian Hall, Joan Hunter Mayer and Andrea Bratt (Santa Barbara Positive Dog Trainers photo) Noozhawk’s Four-Legged Friends and More Guide is officially ...

BULGER, Pa. (KDKA) — On any given day on a field in Bulger, Washington County, you can see nearly a dozen dogs running free with the ponies and cows. But those animals are part of an important ...