Learn why yelling at your dog doesn't work and discover gentle training methods that build trust and reduce stress.

Training a dog is not just about teaching commands—it’s about promoting trust, communication, relation and mutual respect. Among the many approaches available the reward-based training strick out as ...

Have you watched any of the popular dog training shows that are on TV right now? Have you ever felt queasy while watching the tough and sometimes violent ways that the dogs are trained? Have you ever ...

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 ...

"Eugene, you're a bad dog. Why did you try to fight with Melvin?" "Monica, why did you attack Rosie? Bad dog!" "Bad dog, bad dog, bad dog! Good dogs don't do that." "My dog Joey was badly abused by ...