Basic commands like “sit,” “down,” or “heel” are usually the first things dogs learn in training. However, there’s another popular command that many owners teach their dogs as puppies–which is ...

A calm vet visit usually starts long before you walk into the clinic. It comes down to what your dog already knows and feels comfortable doing. Vets notice the same thing again and again. Dogs who ...

It was about six weeks into a beginners level dog obedience class when one of the students showed up without her dog. Her dog had had some kind of medical procedure which prevented it from being in ...

As a pet parent, you may literally tell your dog everything. Yet when you need to work with your furry companion to get something done—like waiting to cross the street safely—it's vital to speak in a ...

DEAR PET TALK: What commands should I teach my dog? – DOG LOVER DEAR DOG LOVER: This month, “Pet Talk” began at the beginning, and in the last two weeks we’ve written about the best practices when it ...

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It was a novice dog obedience class, where students were preparing their dogs for the first level of formal obedience competition. They were learning the set of exercises which would hopefully lead to ...