“Away.” That’s how a handler tells their dog to move to the right of the cattle they’re working. “Come by.” That means go to the left of the cattle. “Walk up.” Go straight toward them. “Get out.” Move ...

The cattle moved uncertainly down the alley toward a training pen, distracted by the unfamiliar human standing in the corner of the pen in front of them. There was a sharp whistle, and a black and ...

Many dog owners know just how hard it can be to train a mischievous pup to follow commands, especially when it seems like they're just ignoring every word you say. But according to one dog trainer, it ...

Jeff Clausen knew he had a good working dog on his hands when he brought Skittles, a 3-year-old border collie, to the Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale in California. The Melba man had spent the last ...

If you’re a dog person then you know most things improve in the company of a good dog: walks, runs, drives, hikes, hunts, cold beers, and camping trips, just to name a few. By the same token, not much ...

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include additional precautions on e-collar and shock collar training that are addressed in the audio portion of the story. Listen to the episode above for ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. As Nancy Creel stood holding the 2025 World Stock Dog Championship trophy at the Calgary Stampede ...

I was about a month into raising a new border collie puppy, Alsea, when I came to an embarrassing realization: my dog had yet to meet a person who doesn’t look like me. I’d read several books on ...