Anyone welcoming a new dog into the family will know exactly how hard it is to get them to respond to your commands, and the first mistake Brits make is waiting too long to begin training.

Command word you should never teach to dogs, according to expert. Story by Neil Shaw • 1y. A nyone welcoming a new dog into the family will know exactly how hard it is to get them to respond to ...

1. Treats. Most pet parents will know that dogs are food motivated and treats are an easy way to influence them to complete commands and perform good behaviour.

I'm a dog trainer. This is the common one-word command I'd NEVER use. Using the word 'OK' can confuse dogs and make them stop performing tasks; Instead, use more specific commands such as 'release ...

Stop Using This One-Word Command. The word “OK” comes so naturally to us, it’s no wonder we use it constantly during training sessions. The problem is, this word is a noun, verb, adjective ...

Dogs can understand that certain words refer to specific objects, according to a recent study, suggesting that they may understand words in a similar way to humans.

Many dog owners believe their pets understand and respond not only to commands such as "sit" and "stay," but also to words referring to their favorite objects. "Bring me your ball" will often ...

Known to respond to command words such as "sit", dogs have now been found to conjure up mental representations when they hear known words referring to objects such as a ball, according to a new ...