The Humane Society Silicon Valley is running a two-week Holiday Manners intensive for dog owners at its outdoor training yard in Milpitas, meeting Dec. 14 and Dec. 21 from 11 to 11:50 a.m. Read On…
As mid‑August arrives, trainers Mark Atwater and Dan Lussen are steering flushing dogs away from summer drills and into hunting‑like conditions so lessons carry into the season. Read On…
Michael Quattrochi, an Atlanta dog trainer, is marking his 50th year training dogs and says owners should begin training at eight or nine weeks, using positive behavioral modification. Read On…
Alexis Gibson pleaded guilty in November 2024 to animal cruelty in the death of one puppy, Indie. The case ended with a guilty plea, a suspended sentence and disagreement over the absence of jail time. Read On…
Behaviorists say senior dogs remain capable learners; changes in environment, routine or health can prompt new behaviours, which owners can address through enrichment and gentle training. Read On…
The Siloam Springs facility of Joint Forces K9 Group says it has trained 1,000 dogs, offering professional training and boarding designed to address behavioral problems and support stronger owner–dog bonds. Read On…
Great Dog Rescue New England has introduced two foster-raised puppies — Carmy Bear and Sydney Bear — who are now ready for adoption after time in a Massachusetts foster home. Read On…
Veterinary behaviorists and trainers often recommend head halters because they give handlers directional control over a dog’s movement, offering an alternative to traditional collars for dogs that pull or act aggressively. Read On…
As part of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities' FETCH program, students live with and help train service dogs; Monday evening, students including Olly Hoagland and Harlow McPherson worked with Jolene in a hands-on session that organizers say readies animals for future placement. Read On…
The Gulf Breeze Police Department is asking the city council to allow donations to fund one gun‑detecting K9 to serve Gulf Breeze High School and be accessible to middle and elementary students. Read On…