There are five important commands that every dog should know: 'sit', 'stay', 'down', 'come, and 'heel'. The steps below will give explicit instructions for each command using vocal cues and hand ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 “heel” are usually ... It’s often used in ...

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Your mutt isn’t destined to be a movie star, therapy dog, bomb-sniffing expert, AKC champion or working K9? No worries. He or she can still be a well-behaved pet. A basic ...