Tricks & Training

If you've ever had a loose dog on your hands, then you know how difficult it is to catch a dog on the run -- especially a small dog. This video shows how you can actually train your dog to be caught. Really, it works!

Do you know if your dog's food is one of the healthy dog foods available on the market or not? Here are 3 ways to know if he is eating healthy: 1) read the ingredients on your dog's food label; 2) try a BARF diet -- bones and raw foods diets; and 3) try cooked homemade foods for your dog.

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This video shows 3 wagging dog tail behaviors that your dog may display. Once you recognize these 3 tail wagging behaviors, start paying attention to whether your dog wags his tail to the right or the left. Each way means something different.

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This video highlights the 5 steps that are necessary for teaching your dog to shake hands. Once you have mastered shake with your dog, you can teach him more fun tricks from these 101 dog tricks!

Do you know which human foods are safe for dogs and which ones aren't? Here are 2 lists: 1) Human foods that are okay to feed your dog; and 2) People foods that you should never let your dog eat.

Have you ever wanted your dog to be more human? Try teaching him this trick. Also another cool trick to teach your dog.

Is your dog scratching or tugging at his ears? Does your dog need to have his ears cleaned? This video shows how to clean your dog's ears. Plus tips for treating a dog's itchy ears.

Bringing home a new puppy dog and not sure how to prepare? This video shows some of the first things you should do to prepare your new puppy dog for his first days at home. Plus tips on how to puppy-proof your home.

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This video gives a couple great tips that should keep your dog from running away from you each time he is off the leash. Plus 101 fun dog tricks you can try!

Looking for a way to train your dog to stay off of the furniture? Here are a few ideas. Plus tips on how to deal with dog fur.

Here's what you need to know about dog flu -- also known as canine influenza virus, or the H3N8 flu virus in dogs.

If you want to groom your dog yourself at home, rather than paying a dog groomer, this video shows you which tools you need and how to properly use each of them.