Balanced Obedience launches two online courses for dog training without food bribes or shock collars, using balanced methods to foster obedient, joyful pets. I feel so confident bringing him outside, ...

Most people love their furry companions. However, not every moment is enjoyable when your dog isn't trained to behave in specific ways or avoid unwanted behaviors. There are many techniques passed on ...

The quickest way to annoy friends and alienate people is to bring an untrained dog around a crowd. Take it from someone who has two poorly trained Chihuahuas and has spent years paying for it. My ...

One bright brown doggy eye peeks into the tunnel followed by the other. Howie cautiously moves ahead as he hears a familiar voice coming from the other side. “C’mon Howie, you can do it. C’mon.” As ...

This story was produced by Cristal Dyer and distributed by Next Net. Dog obedience directly improves community safety. Well-trained dogs are easier to control, less likely to act aggressively, and ...

Who's a good dog? In the Chicago area, you and your pooch can take a number of training classes together that cover much more than "sit" and "stay," with many organizations offering everything from ...

Bringing a new puppy into my house always makes me more observant and attentive as I watch my new dog learn to adapt to this novel environment. My new pup is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, that ...

East Longmeadow Dog Obedience Training Club staff members, left to right, include Susan Burton, of Longmeadow, and her dog Ralph, Marie Jenkins, of Hampden, and Casper, Jackie Silverman, of ...