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Dog Training: 5 Basic Techniques to Teach Your Dog

Training your dog isn’t just about obedience — it’s about creating a peaceful, safe, and balanced life together. Whether your dog is a puppy or an adult, basic dog training is essential for preventing ...
NPR

Dog training 101 — How to set realistic goals and where to get started

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include additional precautions on e-collar and shock collar training that are addressed in the audio portion of the story. Listen to the episode above for ...
Business Insider

I train protection dogs for a living. The cost for clients can run up to $150,000, but it's a much better deal than hiring a bodyguard.

Mike Israeli owns Delta K9 Academy, which offers a program to train dogs to become protectors to their owners. The highest-level dog training program there can cost between $65K to $150K and can take ...
Psychology Today

Does It Matter Whether Dog Training Is Positive or Aversive?

Probably the hottest continuing controversy among dog experts has to do with training methods. While it is the case that positive or "reward-based" training techniques have become more widespread ...
KREM

Award-winning author, dog trainer to take over Spokane Valley K9 Country Club Pet Center

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The Spokane Valley K9 Country Club Pet Center, a resort for dogs and cats that offers lodging, spa services, and dog training, announced on Monday that it is welcoming Canine ...