With a little love and authority, even the most recalcitrant dog can learn to live his –or her – best life. Just ask Meaghen MacDonald, owner and head trainer at Well Balanced Dog Training in Maynard.

“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 ...

Dear John: We just got a 9-month-old German Shepherd. He is a high-energy, bright dog but I seem to be his favourite chew toy. It's obvious he is only playing but I really need to find a way to get ...

The video discusses the importance of obedience training for balanced dogs and their aloofness towards strangers. Subscribe!

Let’s be real. Cesar Millan has the magic touch. It almost seems wrong to call him just a “dog behaviorist” or “pet trainer” because the guy is seriously on another level — and his reputation as the ...

New York Times opinion editor Alicia P.Q. Wittmeyer wrote a lengthy piece observing how the different schools of dog training now represent "woke" and "anti-woke" factions in the American culture war.

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Agility training isn't just for purebred dogs in dog shows. Any dog no matter the breed or age can benefit from casual agility training at home. With enough work, your dog could compete in agility ...