Teaching a dog a new trick sounds simple until you're actually doing it. What seems clear in your head somehow turns into total confusion for your pup, even with treats involved. The result is usually ...

Remus the dog has mastered more than 15 different tricks based off Harry Potter spells like Lumos and Wingardium Leviosa Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

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 ...

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Max the Border Collie can roll over on command, herd crowds and sit still on a table while his owners eat.But Grace and Michael Ham want their dog to do more — like climb people's backs and then leap ...