Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: Eleganza / Getty Images) Positive and negative reinforcement have become buzzwords for animal behaviorists. But, ...

Dogs are such instinctual creatures that sometimes they ought to know everything — or at least everything we want them to know. Sadly, that is not the case. We have to train our dogs to understand ...

Are you tired of coming home to chewed-up shoes, unruly behavior, and endless barking? It’s time to take control and create a well-behaved pup. With DogsBestLife’s expert dog training tips, you can ...

If you consult Merriam-Webster, the word “aversive” means “tending to avoid or causing avoidance of a noxious or punishing stimulus.” Does that sound like a training method you’d want to use on your ...

There are many things I love about working in animal welfare. One is the fact that it’s an evolving field. The more we learn about animals and the humans connected to them, the more our strategies and ...

Teacher Turned Trainer: Positive Reinforcement Dog Training’s Taryn Tyler joins Shane and Kerrigan to share a few tips on training your furry friends!

It’s all about positive reinforcement. That’s what Lily Ware, owner of Spot On Dog Training, believes and what she practices in her business. “All dogs can be trained. It takes patience and time, but ...

"Eugene, you're a bad dog. Why did you try to fight with Melvin?" "Monica, why did you attack Rosie? Bad dog!" "Bad dog, bad dog, bad dog! Good dogs don't do that." "My dog Joey was badly abused by ...