I was about a month into raising a new border collie puppy, Alsea, when I came to an embarrassing realization: my dog had yet to meet a person who doesn’t look like me. I’d read several books on ...

People in Charlotte love their pets but that doesn’t mean our furry friends don’t require any training – in most cases, it’s actually the opposite. Luckily, as a pet-centric city, there’s no shortage ...

The internet is full of dog training apps that promise to turn your pup into a perfect angel overnight. Some are genuinely helpful, others feel a little… sketchy. If you’ve ever looked for one, you ...

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 ...

Welcoming a new puppy into your home is an exciting time. The silly smiles! The floofy fur! The sweet baby snores! But cuteness aside, having a bitey, jumpy, barky, piddling pooch is a lot of work and ...

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 ...

The secret to house training your puppy? Consistency, patience, and positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement is rewarding desired behaviors to encourage their repetition. For dogs, this may mean ...

World-renowned dog trainer Dr. Ian Dunbar, who introduced his SIRIUS Puppy Training in 1982, does it once again. His new and highly acclaimed book Barking Up the Right Tree: The Science and Practice ...

Your dog jumps on guests, barks nonstop, or refuses to listen, and you're tired of raising your voice. Good news: effective ...