Louisiana SPCA sponsors dog training classes in July - New Orleans Times-Picayune
The three-week course will teach handlers and their dogs the basic of dog obedience such as praise, heel, sit and down. Also, tips will be given on how to have a well-socialized dog, the importance of pet identification and exercising your dog. Class size

Dog To Be Put To Sleep Gets New Leash On Life As K-9 - msnbc.com
Miele reported if IPC sent the dog back, it would have been put down. Instead the trainers enlisted the help of veterinarian John O'Laughlin of the Grace Veterinary Clinic in Mount Pleasant. Miele reported O'Laughlin paid to repair Blitz's teeth

Forced to choose between dog and 'soul mate': Ask Dog Lady - Cleveland Plain Dealer
If you go to askdoglady.com, Dog Lady has posted a link to what she thinks is the best crate-training site on the Web. The post is titled, "Crate Training: A Vital Link." You will want to read over and follow this material about crate training to figure

Garmin Purchases Tri-Tronics - TMCnet
Jun 29, 2011 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Garmin, a company focused on satellite navigation, announced that one of its subsidiaries has signed an agreement to acquire Tri-Tronics, a designer and manufacturer of electronic dog training equipment.

Experts divided on best way to show dog who's boss - Calgary Herald
To use treats or not? To be an "alpha" dominant leader or a working partner with your dog? There are two schools of thought on how to train your dog and they couldn't be more diametrically opposed. Siding with the positive, reward-based training method is

Dead Dogs Tied to Tracks, Hit by Train - msnbc.com
A witness says he saw a group of teen boys tie two dogs to railroad tracks in Haltom City moments before a train ran over the animals Tuesday morning. According to Cpl. Joe Heckfield with the Haltom City Police Department, the witness asked a resident to

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Dog Training DVD - The simplest way to Train Your family dog - Zimbio
If you are looking for an effective way to train your canine friend appropriately, then simply the most effective way is to get a dog training DVD. When you have a well-known, comprehensive DVD that has been effective for tens of thousands of individuals

Dog in New York Court Takes the Witness Stand - ABC News
ECAD is a non-profit organization in New York and Connecticut that teaches troubled teenagers who attend alternative high schools how to train the dogs. The process helps the teens with discipline and responsibility while training service dogs