In October 2020, Petco announced it had stopped selling shock collars online and in all of their stores. The major retailer had conducted a survey that found that after witnessing what happened to ...

A common example of physical pressure in dog training is using your hand to push the dog’s hind end down in order to make the dog sit. While this does often result in the dog’s rump hitting the floor ...

It’s all about positive reinforcement. That’s what Lily Ware, owner of Spot On Dog Training, believes and what she practices in her business. “All dogs can be trained. It takes patience and time, but ...

Dr. Ian Dunbar is arguably the most influential dog trainer, ever. He’s done so much, from supporting professionalization of what is now considered a legitimate profession to defining puppy classes, ...

Dog training 101: Use expert tips covering basic commands, potty training, leash walking, and problem behaviors.

Photo from left: Anne Swan, Sara Munro, Jill Atamian Hall, Joan Hunter Mayer and Andrea Bratt (Santa Barbara Positive Dog Trainers photo) Noozhawk’s Four-Legged Friends and More Guide is officially ...

The best dog training apps are useful for puppy potty training, obedience, and advanced skills like tricks. We tested apps ...

Photo from left: Anne Swan, Sara Munro, Jill Atamian Hall, Joan Hunter Mayer and Andrea Bratt (Santa Barbara Positive Dog Trainers photo) As part of Noozhawk’s Four-Legged Friends and More Guide , ...

At some point in my career as a behaviorist, I had the experience of attending a training class with one of my own dogs at a facility (that shall remain nameless) which claims to use only positive ...