Commands offer a basic language for you to communicate with your dog, and when they're paired with a solid foundation of socialization, you end up with a very good boy or girl. While dogs can learn ...

As a pet parent, you may literally tell your dog everything. Yet when you need to work with your furry companion to get ...

A calm vet visit usually starts long before you walk into the clinic. It comes down to what your dog already knows and feels comfortable doing. Vets notice the same thing again and again. Dogs who ...

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Training a dog isn’t just about tricks or obedience competitions. It’s about communication, safety, and building a solid bond between you and your furry companion. Whether you have a tiny puppy or a ...

Firstly, understanding the importance of training is very necessary before actually doing the commands. Managing a dog that has been properly trained is so much easier; he is more self-assured and ...

DEAR PET TALK: What commands should I teach my dog? – DOG LOVER DEAR DOG LOVER: This month, “Pet Talk” began at the beginning, and in the last two weeks we’ve written about the best practices when it ...

So command words spoken by one individual may sound quite different to a dog than command words spoken by another person. In other words the commands spoken by a stranger may not sound enough like ...

14:24, Mon, Mar 9, 2026 Updated: 14:27, Mon, Mar 9, 2026 Every dog owner loves seeing their pet happy and playful, but even the friendliest dog can get into dangerous situations. Experts say there’s ...

It was about six weeks into a beginners level dog obedience class when one of the students showed up without her dog. Her dog had had some kind of medical procedure which prevented it from being in ...

Every dog owner cherishes watching their four-legged friend bounding about happily, yet even the most good-natured canine can find themselves in risky scenarios. Specialists have revealed there's a ...