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Basic Commands Every Dog Should Learn for Better Training and Obedience

Firstly, understanding the importance of training is very necessary before actually doing the commands. Managing a dog that has been properly trained is so much easier; he is more self-assured and ...
NPR

Dog training 101 — How to set realistic goals and where to get started

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include additional precautions on e-collar and shock collar training that are addressed in the audio portion of the story. Listen to the episode above for ...
Business Insider

I train protection dogs for a living. The cost for clients can run up to $150,000, but it's a much better deal than hiring a bodyguard.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mike Israeli, the 38-year-old owner of Delta K9 Academy in Los Angeles. It has been edited for length and clarity. Dogs have always been a part of ...
Psychology Today

Does It Matter Whether Dog Training Is Positive or Aversive?

Probably the hottest continuing controversy among dog experts has to do with training methods. While it is the case that positive or "reward-based" training techniques have become more widespread ...