DEAR MISS MANNERS: My friends manage to arrive at most places at a specific time — doctors’ offices, work meetings, etc. However, two of my friends respond to my invitations by saying that they will ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My neighbor has a new dog. Frequently she sees me out back with my dogs and asks to come into my yard so that our dogs may have a playdate. Related Articles Miss Manners: I tried to ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve been training my dog not to lunge on the leash whenever we pass another dog. Toward this end, when another dog is approaching us, I’ll pull my puppy girl off the sidewalk, get ...

Santa Barbara Humane is starting a Spanish and English bilingual Basic Manners dog-training class in Santa Maria. The six-week course, beginning April 2, is designed for dogs four months and older, ...

Dear Miss Manners: When I attended the birthday party for a 7-year-old girl, I was surprised to find that toward the end of the party, the parents did not invite the children to gather 'round and ...

We're talking with animal trainer Mary Green of K9 Manners & more to talk about some behavior problems or issues you may have been struggling with, with your dog. Autumn: All right, we're gonna start ...

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Why do we teach our dogs manners at all? There is a story I recall when I think about folks who have never done any training with their dogs (and this can happen for lots of reasons — I'm not here to ...

You have been pouring your blood sweat and tears into training, and feel like you are missing something. You just don’t seem to be making the progress you want. Or, you are so new to the sport, that ...