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 ...

As someone who recently adopted a new puppy, I can say with certainty that dog training can feel like a Herculean feat. Teaching my pet to sit, stay, go potty outside and sleep in her crate took ...

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 ...

Whether you’re bringing home a new puppy or adopting a dog, you’re in for a big change and a new puppy checklist might be helpful. You’ll need several items to keep your dog happy, healthy and engaged ...

Anyone who has ever raised a puppy knows that training these adorable little monsters can be challenging. While most puppies can learn the essentials within six to eight weeks (such as potty training ...

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 ...

For new dog owners, dog training can be a confusing business. One of the choices you have is whether to sign up for a training class or if private sessions would work better for your dog. Here are ...

A lot of things run through your mind when you get a new puppy: what kind of dog toys you should buy, how beneficial crate training actually is and if they really need their own bed, among other ...

While many disabled people receive service dogs from professional training programs, getting a “program dog” often requires time and resources that many disabled people just cannot afford. Many ...