Most dogs are not slow learners. Most training is just imprecise. A dog sits, you reach for a treat, the dog shifts weight, ...

Every new puppy parent faces the same challenge: how do you turn adorable chaos into a well-trained companion? If you’ve ever searched for answers online, you’re not alone—pet owners everywhere are ...

It doesn’t have to be miserable. We asked experts how best to start training your new (or old) best friend My family has never been closer to the brink of collapse than when we got a puppy. We spent ...

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 ...

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include additional precautions on e-collar and shock collar training that are addressed in the audio portion of the story. Listen to the episode above for ...

Dog training is a huge and unregulated industry, and there are many different approaches to teaching dogs to adapt to living in a human-oriented world. 1 I'm a fan of force-free positive methods, and ...

NBC Selected independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. Zoe Malin Reporter As someone who recently adopted a ...