I was talking to a pet owner the other day about their five-month-old puppy. This is a large breed dog, so it was pretty big for a five-month-old puppy. The owners were concerned that the puppy had a ...

Minerva, the Labrador Retriever puppy, is about 7 months old, and she is one smart cookie. Imagine being so smart that you ...

You have friends coming over. Your dog jumps on everyone. You’ve been meaning to do training with your dog, but life happens. You’re tired. You don’t want to train; you just want to relax with your ...

Crate training a rescue dog can be just as challenging as training a puppy. Many rescues carry emotional scars that make learning new routines harder—but with patience and care, they can still become ...

There’s no rule that says you must crate train dogs at night (or otherwise) if they’re perfectly happy having free rein of the house, but some dogs feel more secure sleeping in a crate at night.

Every puppy is different, so the way you crate train them will vary based on their age, temperament and preferences. It can take a few weeks to several months to fully crate train a puppy. And, though ...