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Dogs are such instinctual creatures that sometimes they ought to know everything — or at least everything we want them to know. Sadly, that is not the case. We have to train our dogs to understand ...

What to know before you go on your next walk.

The one thing you should never do when your dog is pulling on the leash is allow them to keep moving forward. According to ...

“Balanced” is one of the more deceitful words used in the unregulated field of dog training. This approach utilizes both positive reinforcement (rewards-based) methods and aversives (physical ...

At Duke’s Puppy Kindergarten, researchers are learning when and how pups' brains develop. Understanding these cognitive milestones could help humans raise better dogs. Duke University researchers have ...

I'm always looking for books on dog training and behavior that rely on the latest science for conveying the most important reasons for people to become fluent in dog—dog literate—while at the same ...

When you come home after a long day, it's sweet to see that your dog is excited to greet you. They might even be jumping — on you — for joy. What may seem like cute behavior from a little puppy can ...