Scent training could make pet dogs better behaved, suggests a study by Aberystwyth University academics published in Animals. The research suggests that pet dogs trained to detect smells have improved ...

SEVILLE, Ohio — There are jumping dogs who can leap through a hoop. Diving dogs who will soar off a dock after a favorite toy. Those who fetch with ease, and those who know a long list of tricks.

Have you ever wished that your dog’s obsession with sniffing things could lead to something productive? You may be in luck! A recent study has shown that regular pet dogs can be trained to sniff out ...

Humans can be trained to identify the eggs of the invasive spotted lanternfly. But it’s not easy. The mottled gray color of the egg masses often matches the areas where they’re laid, or they’re ...

Nosework, also known as Scent Work, is a sport in which a dog fully relies on his own sense of smell, turning a dog’s favorite activity — using its nose — into a fun game. In training and in ...