Getting your dog to automatically sit whenever you stop walking will not only make your dog look like an obedience champion, it's also an easy way to keep your dog from jumping on other people.

Yes, there are dos and don'ts for petting your own dog and dogs you meet on the street. Trainer Mikkel Becker explains what kinds of strokes are likely to soothe, aggravate or even potentially alarm a dog.

There isn’t one clear reason why pets eat grass. What we do know is that eating small amounts can be a harmless, if curious, thing for a perfectly healthy dog or cat to do. But when nibbling turns into gulping, it’s time to ask your vet what’s going on.

Teaching a dog to heel keeps him safely by your side in heavy traffic, around extreme distractions (such as children at a playground or a squirrel dashing across the road), or just while out on an easy stroll.

Dr. Marty Becker shows you how to deal with the number-one complaint of pet owners: shedding.