Food is also a great way to change how your dog feels, and how a dog feels shapes what a dog does.

The U.S. senior team turned in strong runs across the board in Germany, with numerous Top 10 finishes, several placement ribbons, and two individual bronze medals.

It’s time to admit it: my agility instructor is always right. Whenever I grudgingly apply her advice, she is unfailingly spot on.

There will be days this summer when it’s simply too hot to walk your dog, and knowing what to do instead makes all the difference.

There is a particular kind of quiet that settles over a prison yard when a puppy walks in.

From such a gruesome start, no one would have ever guessed that he’d go on to live a life of service. But Apache would soon prove them wrong.

These dogs are massive, confident, and built for a job that most pet dogs will never be asked to do.

We love our dogs and they love us. For us, they’re a part of who we are and what we do.  But for most dogs, we are everything.

My journey in dog sports didn’t start with big goals or podium dreams. It started with the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test.

Back in the 1980s, I designed exercises to accelerate the teaching of sport or activity and to test the dogs’ comprehension.

There is training a dog for a dog sport and then there is competing - two very different things.

If you’re looking for a unique outing with family, friends, or simply on your own, why not treat yourself to a Guide Dogs for the Blind graduation?

As a professional dog trainer, I hear it all the time: "Why does my dog listen to you, but the minute I take the leash, it all falls apart?"

After decades of training service dogs, you'd think I'd have it all figured out by now. But recently, a five-month-old puppy reminded me of something fundamental.

We often assume that newer is automatically better. But when we look at dog training over the past 100-plus years, we see a mix of highs and lows.

The best gift we can give any dog is confidence to live in our human world without fearing unfamiliar people, unfamiliar dogs, scary stimuli, and strange scenarios.

If you share your life with a dog, one of your greatest gifts is right beside you in the relationship you have with them.

I have always been grateful that my job has also been my passion.

Dogs can’t tell us how they’re feeling. And for that reason, many people aren’t aware how often pain and physical discomfort can influence their dog’s behavior. 

Like most dog folks, you probably use food rewards as part of your pup’s training. And of course, you can always simply hand your dog a little treat, but what’s the fun in that?