You love your dog. They spend all their time living in the moment, content with belly rubs and spending quality time with their favorite human. Because they add so much joy to your life, you no doubt ...

When you start teaching your dog to drop an object, use the same command repeatedly. Praise the behavior of dropping, even if done unintentionally. Give a reward as soon they drop the object. Don't ...

Q: Our 1½-year-old English bulldog just got out of the hospital, having had surgery to remove a small ball. Two other pieces of plastic were also removed. How do we get her to “drop it,” “leave it” ...

Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation, technology, and food. She is the author of "The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction." Dog owners love to ...

Dear Miss Behavin’: I have taken your course, “Recall — Teaching a Reliable Come,” with Wally, my Spitz. I plan to enroll in the December session; you can never have too much practice. Until the class ...

As a loving dog parent, you want to do what’s best for your dog. You’ve researched positive reinforcement, you've binge-watched training videos and you probably own a treat pouch that costs more than ...