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Dog Training
Practical, positive dog training advice and behavior guides.
Why does my dog bark and lunge at other dogs on walks? Find your dog's threshold distance and follow a step-by-step counterconditioning plan for calmer walks.
Police dogs in England are now trained to find the drugs used to spike drinks. Here is how that training works, and why US departments have not followed.
A Budapest study recorded the brain activity of 14 dogs told to wait for a treat. Frontal theta waves rose, the same pattern seen in people holding back.
Growling over a food bowl is normal dog behavior, not dominance. A step by step, force free plan for resource guarding that keeps everyone in the house safe.
A new study in Science found dog brains segment continuous speech using consonants, a trick previously seen only in humans. What it means for your dog.
Your dog nails sit in the kitchen and blanks out at the park. Here is how to proof that cue in a new place, one small variable at a time, until it holds.
A new study sent 45 dog behavior specialists to watch India's 60 million street dogs. They came home questioning how much freedom our pets really get.
That guilty look after a chewed shoe is appeasement, not remorse. A 2009 study found dogs offer it when owners scold them, whether or not they misbehaved.
New brain scans suggest dogs can separate happy, angry, and fearful human faces. Here is what that finding could mean for training and everyday life.
A reanalysis of 43,000 dog surveys says the scary 99% figure overstated canine behavior problems. Here is what the real numbers actually suggest for your dog.
A short walk can stretch to 45 minutes when your dog stops to sniff. Here is why that slow pace helps, and how to work sniff time into your dog's day.
Most dog training actually happens at home, not in a classroom. Here is how to start DIY training with positive reinforcement and short daily sessions.
A rescue dog panicked whenever he saw a leash or collar. A trainer’s patient, trust-first approach changed everything. Here is what owners can learn from him.
A dog who paces at night is usually telling you something. Here are the first checks for potty needs, pain, noise and the sleep changes that come with age.
That one lonely piece of kibble left in the bowl every night is usually nothing to worry about. Here is what it actually means and when to see your vet.
A certified trainer argues that settling, engagement, and learning how to learn matter more than sit or stay. Here is why they come first for a young dog.
A German Shepherd works a grocery aisle off leash, and the questions she draws show what a day of public access looks like for a service dog team.