Obedience training is a dog owner's first line of defence, and offence, when it comes to having a well-behaved dog. Obedience training is the foundation on which you can build a positive relationship ...

Regardless of what breed of dog you have, some basic obedience training is the first step. You want your dog to come when it is called, and it shouldn’t be jumping up on people. Both of these examples ...

Question: Our terrier mix rescue is about 7 months old now. He walks pretty well on the leash, and we've started doing basic obedience, but I feel like we're failing miserably on the "stay" cue. How ...

If you are having a holiday party this season, sometimes the hardest part isn’t the food or the drinks – but just handling your dog. Jim Helems, from Jim Helem’s Dog Pals, came with his buddy, Cooper, ...

Question: How can I teach my dog the cue “down”? Answer: The "down" cue is pretty useful, but I see dog owners use it in the wrong context fairly often. Many times when a dog is jumping on them or one ...

Carson City Recreation’s Basic Dog Obedience program, instructed by Guy Yeaman, begins April 18 and runs through May 23. Guy, with more than 45 years of experience, helps owners teach their dogs to ...

Carson City Recreation’s Basic Dog Obedience program, instructed by Guy Yeaman, begins Tuesday, Sept. 27, and runs through Nov. 1. Yeaman uses his 45-plus years of experience to help owners teach ...