Frustration is foe to both human and dog. Frustrated people make frustrated dogs; frustrated dogs make frustrated people. Frustrated people and dogs make mistakes out of frustration.

He shouldn't do it.

He doesn't listen.

He won't come to me.

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Summer brings outdoor fun, warm weather and a closer relationship with Mother Nature and all her offspring -- including pests that can affect your dog's health.

This time of year, vets see more dogs who are eating their normal fare but ...

Oh! what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive! -- Sir Walter Scott

The fine art of deception may have its place in politics, advertising and Facebook, but there's no room for it in your dealings with your dog. The ...

When we talk about animal cruelty, it's typically in the context of humans abusing animals physically or emotionally -- hitting an animal, starving an animal, neglecting an animal. But there is another kind of cruelty, one in which humans allow or...

Every once in a while, I get a message from a reader that reminds me to remind you of one very important thing: Dog training is an unlicensed industry.

Anyone can hang a shingle and call themselves a dog trainer, a dog behaviorist or a dog ...

Fide canem: the creed of canine search-and-rescue organizations. These two words often adorn their logos or sit high atop their websites. Reassuring words. They are Latin for "trust the dog."

"Trust the dog" is the first rule new SAR dog handlers...