Subscribe today. 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.

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 ...

New data answers the question of whether dogs are more responsive to verbal commands or to gestures and body language.

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

The biggest mistake I see dog owners make is always pointing to the floor as they repeat "down" over and over and over. This is a horrible protocol.