Looking for a fun way to bond with your pup, build their confidence, and maybe impress a few neighbors along the way? Teaching tricks is one of the easiest ways to get started. Whether you’ve got one ...

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks—but that’s simply not true. No matter your dog’s age, breed, size, or background, they’re always capable of learning something new. With a little ...

In the same way that we challenge ourselves, it’s important that we challenge our dogs,’ explains Tamsin Durston of the Dogs Trust’s canine-behaviour team. ‘They’re intelligent and social creatures, ...

People say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but a leading dog behaviourist is challenging that head on. Louise Glazebrook, from BBC 2’s ‘12 Puppies and Us’ series, is urging pet owners to ...

Animal experts say it really is possible to teach an old dog new tricks – and it is important to do so in order to keep them mentally stimulated as they reach old age. Other things you should be doing ...

A very clever golden retriever has gone viral for tricking its owner into thinking it has not eaten a treat, by replacing it before the owner comes back. The sneaky trick is all caught on camera as ...

Lots of you have been spending much more time with your pets than usual lately, so what's better than to teach your dog some new tricks? We spoke with Kate, Ally and Angus from Dogs Trust, an ...

It's often said that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. But there's fresh hope for old hounds, as an experiment has shown canines' powers of logic get stronger with age - even if older dogs do ...

When dog-parents spend extra time scratching their dogs’ bellies, take their dogs out for long walks and games of fetch, or even when they feel constant frustration over their dogs’ naughty chewing ...

Leap like a salmon: Peaches jumps high, keeping an eye on the sushi in Lucy’s hand Credit: Photo: John Lawrence I am standing on the top of a hill in Northamptonshire with Peaches, my part-black ...