When young and untrained, Labs are tornadoes of enthusiasm. They're clumsy, mouthy and easily distracted. Their strong appetite makes them easy to motivate for training, but they're prone to obesity ...

Other issues, like separation anxiety, unique personalities and even age can impact training ease. We’ve highlighted some of the hardest dogs to train, according to dog behavior experts.

There’s so much that goes into training dogs, though—including how to train a puppy, learning how to decode dog behavior and teaching dog commands.

Our shotgun expert and bird dog enthusiast tested and ranked the best dog training collars for any use, whether you're waterfowl or upland bird hunting.

From inexpensive halter-style collars to sophisticated e-collars, these training tools can help shape your pup’s behavior, and even save his life.