If your dog loves to jump up when they see guests, pesters you for food or play, or barks for attention, you’re not alone. These behaviors are common in dogs, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t be ...

Training is how a dog and a human learn to communicate with each other and build a relationship, says Amanda Gagnon.Illustration: Carmen Casado/The Guardian My family has never been closer to the ...

Hold a treat near your dog’s nose and slowly guide them in a circle. Once they follow the full rotation, give them the treat.

Dog trainer Kim Paciotti from Empowered Puppy Program has explained why 'sit' isn't a good first command to teach a puppy and has instead urged dog owners to start with a different command ...

Wes Siler is your guide to leading a more exciting life in the great outdoors. As Outside’s outdoor lifestyle columnist, he writes about the intersections of science, news, politics, gear, vehicles ...

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 ...