Hand signals add a powerful layer to your dog training toolkit, offering a quiet, clear way to communicate that works even in noisy places or at a distance. Because dogs naturally read body language, ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: We’re enchanted by Eva, a sweet, young Dalmatian available for ...

For any dog owner, having a well-behaved and happy companion is essential. But getting a puppy or mature dog to listen and obey can be an uphill battle. Dogs learn best when they bond with their ...

My family’s black Lab is good at reading body language. In my previous world of teaching and research, I would have concluded that Teddy was effective at interpreting nonverbal cues. Over the past ...

It was a novice dog obedience class, where students were preparing their dogs for the first level of formal obedience competition. They were learning the set of exercises which would hopefully lead to ...