The Canlyo Corner

Understand prey drive in dogs: what it is, which breeds have the most, and how to manage it with impulse control and sports that channel the instinct safely.

Crate training a puppy at night without the crying. A trainer's crate setup, a realistic puppy crate training schedule, and first-night tips.

A trainer's puppy socialization checklist: when to socialize a puppy, the critical window explained, and exactly what to expose your puppy to safely.

Try these easy scent work games for dogs at home: find-it, muffin tin, box search, snuffle mat and more. Beginner nose work games that tire any dog out fast.

A practical guide to schutzhund training: the tracking, obedience, and protection phases, key commands, the right age to start, and how to find a club.

A trainer's guide to the best tracking dog breeds, from blood and deer tracking to scent sports, plus tracking dog training basics and the gear you need.

Can you train an adult dog? Yes. Learn how to start, how it differs from a puppy, and which techniques work at any age.

How to train a rescue dog with patience: the decompression period, building trust first, training older and deaf dogs, and when to ask for help.

What is flyball? A trainer explains how a flyball race works, the box, jumps and teams, the rules, and how to get your dog started in the sport.

What is herding? Learn how the sport works, what an instinct test reveals, what training looks like, and how to get your dog started the right way.

What is mantrailing? Learn how a mantrailing dog follows human scent, how it differs from tracking and nose work, and how to get started.

What is rally obedience? Learn how the signs and stations work, the levels you climb, and how to get started with this beginner-friendly dog sport.