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

School Trains The Blind On Life With A Guide Dog - NPR News
Training supervisor Adam Waskow helps them get started and shows one client — what students are called here — how to slip on the harness. The dogs and humans are just getting to know each other. It's a pretty intimate relationship: They sleep in the

One charge dismissed in dog shooting - Mankato Free Press
The dog was brought to a veterinarian and survived During a motion hearing in April, Wood testified she served in the armed forces for 12 years and completed firearm training courses. Jass noted that one shot was fired, the target was hit and the

Dogs bring joy, hope to women inmates - Star-Banner
On their way to being adopted to new homes, the dogs receive basic obedience training and socialization skills from the inmates. It's a 24/7 job, meaning the dogs even sleep in the same room as the inmates. There are two bunks and one dog crate per room

Time to call in the pros - AZCentral.com
For others dealing with aggression issues, we urge you to use your favorite Internet search engine and plug in "pet behaviorists (your city) Arizona" or "dog trainers (your city) Arizona." You may also go through the Association of Pet Dog Trainers at apdt.com

DNR police dog has a nose for the job - Duluth News Tribune
He and Staples, 38, have just completed 10 weeks of police-dog training in Brooklyn Park, Minn. Schody, 60 pounds of focused canine, darted into the cover at Chambers Grove Park on the St. Louis River in Duluth. He weaved left and right, seeking scent.

Mobility service dogs get extra training - Kitsap Sun
PORT ORCHARD —Multiple sclerosis has weakened 30-year-old Steve Ellison's body to the point that he can't pick up the TV remote, go after the phone, or grab his own shoes. To perform the smallest of tasks, Ellison turns to his dog Crocker. With the