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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For decades, many people were told that training a dog meant showing who was in charge. If your dog pulled on the leash or ignored a command, the advice was to correct the behavior quickly and firmly.

If you consult Merriam-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 to use on your ...

Teaching a dog to sit is widely considered one of the most important foundations of positive dog training and healthy daily routines. Beyond basic obedience, this command helps dogs calm down, focus ...

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, ...

BULGER, Pa. (KDKA) — On any given day on a field in Bulger, Washington County, you can see nearly a dozen dogs running free with the ponies and cows. But those animals are part of an important ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In October 2020, Petco announced it had stopped selling shock collars online and in all of their stores. The major retailer had ...

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 ...