Question: We just got a puppy and I have a friend who swears by something called "clicker training." What is clicker training and is it worth pursuing with my dog? Answer: The "clicker" used in ...
I was watching an intermediate level dog obedience training class where the dogs were being trained to respond to hand signals. Floating over the usual class related sounds produced by people's voices ...
Recently, a married couple who are friends of mine adopted a puppy from SNIPSA; a 4-month-old black lab mix that they named Molé. I sent them a new puppy gift: a clicker training book and two clickers ...
Cesar Millan has a few tricks to stop your dog from barking. He recommends redirecting their attention and leading with calm ...
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA Does your pooch know basic commands? Would you and your dog be happier if he or she did? A popular dog obedience class kicked of Saturday at the Bell Tower Regional Community ...
In her new book, Reaching the Animal Mind ($25, Scribner), Karen Pryor offers a lively, wide-ranging overview of the use of operant conditioning for training, well, nearly any animal you can think of.
Whether you've just adopted a pup or you've had your canine companion by your side for years, you can never have too many tips for training your dog. There's no denying that our dogs are often our ...
I was watching an intermediate level dog obedience training class where the dogs were being trained to respond to hand signals. Floating over the usual class related sounds produced by people's voices ...