Ready to turn daily chaos into calm, confident companionship? With a few minutes a day, you can teach simple tricks that create real-life manners fast. These home-friendly skills build focus, impulse ...

Looking for a fun way to bond with your pup, build their confidence, and maybe impress a few neighbors along the way? Teaching tricks is one of the easiest ways to get started. Whether you’ve got one ...

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks—but that’s simply not true. No matter your dog’s age, breed, size, or background, they’re always capable of learning something new. With a little ...

This essay was written by Marc Bekoff, Ph.D., and force-free dog trainer Mary Angilly. Many guardians start their training journey by enrolling their dog in a basic manners class, which is often seen ...

How tic-tac-toe-playing chickens changed my life (and your dog’s too) For decades, Marian Breland Bailey and her husbands trained animals for fun and profit and even national security. They ended up ...

No matter the season, the weather doesn’t always cooperate for long walks or outdoor play. From sweltering summer afternoons to rainy days and icy winters, there are plenty of times when heading ...

It’s easy to feel like you’re lacking as a pet parent when it’s frigid out. As much as dogs need exercise and mental stimulation, sometimes winter gets in the way of the usual outdoor adventuring. But ...