These dog training techniques help correct bad behavior quickly without yelling, using positive reinforcement, consistency, ...

Generally speaking, there are three types of dog training methods: discipline- or aversive-based, reward-based and balanced. Aversive-based training relies on using emotional or physical discomfort to ...

Praise your dog whenever they do get things right, and be sure to have plenty of healthy treats on hand to help them ...

Imagine a dog leaping excitedly at arriving guests, only to receive a sharp yell or leash tug—traditional responses that breed fear rather than trust. Science-backed positive reinforcement offers a ...

There is an ongoing controversy among dog trainers as to which training methods are best. Put simply, the two sides of the argument can be described as contrasting the effectiveness of training based ...

Dog training builds effective communication between you and your dog. Successful dog training relies on reward-based methods that are rooted in the science of learning. Three professional dog trainers ...

When you and your dog set off for a walk in your neighborhood, does your dog pull and drag you? Allowing a dog to continue this behavior can be dangerous for both of you. Today’s column provides ...

The importance of using reward-based methods to train dogs is widely known, yet some people still use aversive methods. By definition, both reward-based and aversive methods work to change behavior, ...

With a training technique commonly used to teach dogs to sit and stay, researchers showed a robot how to teach itself several new tricks, including stacking blocks. With the method, the robot, named ...