“What is it with all the chicken bones all over the place? We can’t take a walk without finding chicken bones,” says Steve Mulder, who owns Zoom Room in Rockville with his partner Jean-Louis Marechal.

Commands offer a basic language for you to communicate with your dog, and when they're paired with a solid foundation of socialization, you end up with a very good boy or girl. While dogs can learn ...

DEAR DOG LOVER: Keep commands short and simple: Good ones to start with include “sit,” “come,” “heel” (which means ‘walk by my side on a leash”), “off” (which can mean “do not jump” or “get off of me, ...

To train a puppy, learn how to master the essentials, including potty training, crate training, and basic commands.

A calm vet visit usually starts long before you walk into the clinic. It comes down to what your dog already knows and feels ...

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Basic commands like "sit," "down," or "heel" are usually the first things dogs learn in training. However, there's another ...

It was about six weeks into a beginners level dog obedience class when one of the students showed up without her dog. Her dog had had some kind of medical procedure which prevented it from being in ...

Wes Siler is your guide to leading a more exciting life in the great outdoors. As Outside’s outdoor lifestyle columnist, he writes about the intersections of science, news, politics, gear, vehicles ...