Clicker Training Blog

Clicker Training Blog
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Welcome to the KPCT blog, a collection of all things relevant to our clicker training community. Browse the news items and tidbits of interest — and post your own comments. The blog changes frequently, so come back often!

Interview with Karen Pryor and Ken Ramirez

Here’s a gift to all clicker trainers this holiday season! View the live, video interview of Karen Pryor by Ken Ramirez on-stage at ClickerExpo 2015, for free.

Scent, Seek, and Eat!

Looking for fun enrichment games to play with your puppy or dog while stuck indoors? Do your dogs enjoy playing with feeder toys? Well, here is a fun activity that is also budget-friendly.

What to Do When “Come” Won’t Cut It: The Emergency Recall Cue

This month’s Clicker Classic article, Training a Steadfast Recall, explains step-by-step how to teach a recall.

Summer Sounds: How to Help Your Dog Cope with Loud Noises

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Summer brings longer days, garden-fresh produce, ice cream treats, vacations, and "staycations." For the most part, it is a time of fun and relaxation. But summer also brings an increased chance of thunderstorms and fireworks—events that can be scary for your dog.

Celebrate National Love Your Pet Day

Sunday, February 20 is National Love Your Pet Day, an opportunity to honor and celebrate the special relationship we have with our pets.

Give Thanks for Pets: Keeping Your Dog Happy on Thanksgiving

If you are hosting Thanksgiving this year, your focus is probably on the bird—not the dog.

Tips for Surviving the Dog Days of Summer

With record-breaking heat scorching much of the country, it seems that the "dog days of summer" are upon us.