Webster, the word “aversive” means “tending to avoid or causing avoidance of a noxious or punishing stimulus.” Does that sound like a training method you’d want ...

Cassie Mahoney spent four years trying to find solutions for Poppy's aggressive behavior, but it was like "walking around with a loaded gun." ...

We want to highlight the critical role of dog training in keeping pets in loving homes and reducing the number of dogs surrendered to shelters.

Others agreed with Steinberg that prong collars are better than harnesses: "Heard once: when you're communicating with your ...

Westminster Master Agility Championship-bound dogs and owners find community and coaching at the Greenwich training facility.

Irreverent jokes fly a mile a minute with little time to land in this graphic novel adaptation centered on a policeman with a dog’s head protecting his city from his cat arch-nemesis. “Dog Man ...

Just like people, dogs can feel pain. It could be that your dog is aging and having joint pain. Maybe your dog had surgery recently and is still recovering. Your dog might have a wound somewhere ...

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Cheryl Gaw plays with some of the 2,500 pugs she has rescued in South Africa at her home in Johannesburg ...

Golden Retrievers thrive with consistent training and positive reinforcement, just like German Shepherds, and their eagerness to learn makes them an excellent match for training methods that encourage ...

Training can be challenging due to their independent nature. Patience and consistency are key, focusing on socialization and obedience. They thrive when given tasks that engage their natural working ...

Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Jan. 17, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.