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 ...

It was a novice dog obedience class, where students were preparing their dogs for the first level of formal obedience competition. They were learning the set of exercises which would hopefully lead to ...

Photo: Getty Images/Katharina Marioth Basic commands like “sit,” “down,” or ... “Most people send the dog into ‘down’ and ...

Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation, technology, and food. She is the author of "The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction." Dog owners love to ...

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 ...

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 ...