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Online and in-person programs give new puppy owners practical support with crate training, potty training, early ...

Kirill Vartanov, a military dog handler, talks about marker training, tactical uniforms, and duels between four—legged fighters and bears To engage in a fight with a bear, to find explosives that a ...

This one-hour consultation helps new puppy owners with house training, socialization, desensitization, basic commands, ...

Medical service dogs assist patients with physiologic alerts for conditions like POTS, though evidence for cardiac benefits is still emerging.

Clicker training also encourages dogs to think. Instead of being forced into positions or corrected for mistakes, dogs are rewarded for making good choices. This often creates dogs who are more ...

Dogs form lasting memories of their owners. Experts explain the key things your dog remembers about you, from routines to ...

Learn how dogs can detect cancer and diabetes in humans using their extraordinary sense of smell, alerting owners to health risks before symptoms appear.

A young waterfowling friend recently got a German shorthair and asked me what kind of upland shotgun he should buy so he could take his dog hunting. I said, “That’s the wrong question. You’ve already ...

A landmark study finds impressive links between service dog companionship and reduction in PTSD symptoms for veterans.

When a dog suddenly becomes more anxious, clingy or reactive, many pet parents assume the cause is behavioral. Changes in ...