For new dog owners, dog training can be a confusing business. One of the choices you have is whether to sign up for a training class or if private sessions would work better for your dog. Here are ...

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

Poppy, a large Weimaraner cross, was a high-energy dog with reactivity issues. Managing her excitability was challenging. Before I trained as a dog behaviorist, I believed that giving Poppy a lot of ...

These days, many people have got the message that it’s important to train dogs with reward-based methods (for example, giving the dog a treat when they sit to reinforce the behavior and make it happen ...

When CC Carson moved to Missoula, Montana after finishing her master’s degree in 2017, she finally had the time and money to adopt a dog, so she started searching. Carson was drawn to Moose—a 30-pound ...

Forget perfect dogs and January overhauls. These realistic goals focus on enrichment, communication, and flexibility to ...

Whether you’ve had your pet for a long time, or are just welcoming a new addition to the family, pet behavior training can be incredibly helpful. Most of the time, animals aren’t trying to annoy us, ...

Well-intentioned habits may be harming your dog more than you think. Veterinarians warn that common routines, viral trends, ...

Due to increasing demand for dog training support from the community, Woods Humane Society announced an expanded Behavior & Training team for 2023. There will be a wide variety of affordable, training ...

In this guide to the canine adolescent years, Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC (IAABC), breaks down this critical phase—from hormones to the prefrontal cortex—based on his 2026 VMX session in ...