Every puppy owner dreams of relaxing walks with their dog calmly by their side on a loose leash. The reality is often quite different, as pulling on the leash is one of the most common problems for ...

Have you recently been on a walk with your leashed dog when you suddenly noticed your normally polite pet starting to lunge and bark at other dogs? Your furry pal may have a common "leash aggression" ...

Transform your walks and your dog’s behavior. In this lesson, Nate Schoemer breaks down the leash pressure training method, ...

Q: My dog is very friendly with other dogs when I take him to the dog park. But when I walk him on a leash anywhere else, he acts aggressively toward other dogs we come upon. What is the deal? A: Dogs ...

People in Charlotte love their pets but that doesn’t mean our furry friends don’t require any training – in most cases, it’s actually the opposite. Luckily, as a pet-centric city, there’s no shortage ...

One thing in this study that I found surprising had to do with leash corrections. These are not usually recommended by positive dog trainers because they might produce fearfulness and aggression in ...

Dog Gone Problems is a weekly advice column by David Codr, a dog behaviorist in Omaha. David answers dog behavior questions sent in by our readers. You can reach him at [email protected].

Probably the hottest continuing controversy among dog experts has to do with the use of punishment in dog training. Although positive dog training techniques have become widespread, "discipline"-based ...