You'd think that choosing a pet name for a new dog would be one of the easiest parts of dog ownership, but as many pet parents have learned the hard way, choosing the right name is far more ...

You’ll call your dog’s name many thousands of times over the next decade-plus. That’s especially true of hunting dogs, whose names you will have to yell at the top of your lungs in the field some days ...

The first lesson with a puppy is teaching him his name. Say his name, wait for eye contact, and give him a treat. But, like the rabbit recipe that begins, “first, catch a rabbit,” first, you have to ...