If your dog evades you and avoids being caught when you call him, here are two ways to teach him that coming right up to you is the best thing to do.
Clicker Training Blog
KPA Tip of the Day: Food Bowl Training
By Lynn Martin on 01/10/2012At least twice every day, there are more than 50 reinforcers in one place, reinforcers that we often forget to use—the dog’s dinner bowl.
KPA Tip of the Day: Warm Up Your Dog Before Training Session
By Dawn Gilkison on 01/09/2012Your dog needs to be alert and focused on you for learning to take place. Try this test before you start a training session. Click and drop treats at your feet.
KPA Tip of the Day: Never Stop Training
By Amber Walker on 01/05/2012This 2011 holiday season, my husband and I travelled a lot. I watched friends and family members ask their dogs to do behaviors they’ve never actually taught their dogs to do. The part that baffles me the most is that they truly expected their dogs to perform behaviors like “Get out of the kitchen!” “Stop begging!” and “Stop barking at the doorbell!”
KPA Tip of the Day: Start Easy and Work Your Way Up
By Irith Bloom on 01/04/2012Any time you teach your pet a new behavior, you should start in the most boring and controlled environment possible.
Dangerous Delights: Holiday Treats Your Dog Should Avoid
By Lynn Martin on 12/20/2011Holiday hazards
As the holidays approach, homes begin to fill with holiday treats, treats intended for the humans who live there. Often these same homes host visitors who are not dog-savvy. The result is a scenario that could poison your dog.
Approximately 100,000 dogs are poisoned yearly, and ingesting people food is the third-largest cause of these poisonings. Canine companions may look cute as they ask politely for a bite of your chocolate cake, or a chip covered in guacamole. It's important to remember that dog metabolism is different from human metabolism. What is perfectly safe for people can be dangerous, and sometimes fatal, for our dogs.
Meet the Winners of the KPCT 2011 Trick and Treat Photo Contest!
By KPCT on 11/21/2011KPCT is proud to announce the winners of our 2011 Trick and Treat Photo Contest. These tricksters demonstrated clever and creative ways to earn their Halloween treats.
