How To: Train Your Dog to Respond to an Emergency Recall Command The emergency recall is all about keeping your dog safe. Wouldn’t it be great to know that if you really needed your dog to come back, he would? Wouldn’t it be nice to know that if your puppy’s...

The “Leave It” command protects you from having to deal with the nasty things your dog thinks are appropriate to pick up in his mouth and protects him from potentially dangerous nonedibles — or poisoned edibles. A strong “leave it” command can also act like a superman-level recall for a...

One of the most difficult behaviours for dogs to learn is the “Stay.” This is a command that must be well-defined for your dog. This includes teaching the stay in several stages, as well as teaching the behaviour in reverse, starting with the end and working backward for longer and...

As we move into the warmer months of the year, you’ll most likely be spending more time outside with your dog. You’ll also want to make sure your dog knows how to behave while you’re on your walks. In this series of “How To:” articles, we will give you training...