“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.

The One Command Most Dog Owners Forget to Teach (But Really Should) originally appeared on Parade Pets. As a loving dog parent, you want to do what’s best for your dog. You’ve researched positive ...

Training your dog isn’t just a fun bonding activity—it’s a necessity. Whether it’s calling your dog back before it bolts into traffic or having them calmly sit while visitors arrive, essential dog ...

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 ...

When you start teaching your dog to drop an object, use the same command repeatedly. Praise the behavior of dropping, even if done unintentionally. Give a reward as soon they drop the object. Don't ...

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 ...