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There are many common dog training mistakes that can confuse or frustrate your dog. Learn to avoid them to boost your training skills.

Dog training comes with its own lingo. Learn the definitions for common dog training terminology so you can train your dog with confidence.

When should you give your dog a reward? Every time they perform a behavior or just once in a while? Learn how to schedule rewards effectively.

These 10 tips from the AKC GoodDog! Helpline will make it easy for you to crate train your dog and teach them to love spending time in their crate.

Dogs repeat behaviors that are rewarding to them. For example, if your dog gets a treat when they sit, they will be more likely to sit again in the future. That’s why positive reinforcement training, or training with rewards, is so effective. As with any skill, to be as successful as possible, positive reinforcement training […]

Everyone picks up bad habits: even dogs. It's important to work to correct bad dog behavior, like jumping on people or chewing shoes. Here are ways to begin to curb unwanted behaviors in dogs.

Jumping up on people is a natural canine behavior. Dogs get to say hello face-to-face when they jump. Even better, it's guaranteed to get attention. However, from a human point of view, jumping to greet is annoying and possibly dangerous. Clothes can get soiled by muddy paws and people, especially seniors and children, can be […]

Does your dog only listen at home or training class and ignore you everywhere else? Maybe you suspect your dog is stubborn and only obeys when they feel like it. Well, getting your dog to come when called or to sit and stay is easy in a quiet house. Doing so while out and about in a […]

Start the new year by deepening your relationship with your dog. Try these three New Year's training resolutions and reap the rewards.

Odds are, if you own furniture, your dog is going to want to jump on it. And why not? A good couch is comfy, cozy, often near a window that's ideal for watching other pups — or squirrels — and it smells like you. But while your dog leaping on furniture or counters is perfectly […]