Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators is continuing to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2019. Q: I mentioned to a friend that I am sending Bert, our new dog who ...

Probably the hottest continuing controversy among dog experts has to do with training methods. While it is the case that positive or "reward-based" training techniques have become more widespread ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In October 2020, Petco announced it had stopped selling shock collars online and in all of their stores. The major retailer had ...

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 ...

Three years ago, Valli Fraser-Celin adopted a blonde husky mix puppy, whom she named Husk. Fraser-Celin soon started looking for ways to curb Husk’s “totally wild” behavior, she said, like stealing ...

For decades, many people were told that training a dog meant showing who was in charge. If your dog pulled on the leash or ignored a command, the advice was to correct the behavior quickly and firmly.

Most people think leash walks are about burning off energy. That’s certainly one benefit, but in reality they’re about building a technical skillset as a team. The right approach will make every ...