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Clicker Training BlogChicago Tribune pays tribute to cat trainerBy Miranda Hersey Helin on 03/19/2009When you're in the zone, you're in the zone! Clicker trainer Samantha Martin strikes again with a major coup: this terrific profile in the Chicago Tribune. Congratulations, Samantha! In case you missed it, we blogged about Samantha's other recent press coverage earlier this month. Canis Film Festival finalists are here!By KPCT on 03/17/2009The Canis Film Festival is in full swing, with some fantastic entries in from around the clicker training world. Submissions are now closed, and the finalists have been posted. Who's reading now? D - O - G - S (& kids)By Marie Clougher on 03/16/2009Here's something to make you smile—kids and dogs learning to read! TAGteach has a new blog--check it out!By Joan Orr on 03/13/2009TAGteach has a new blog! We are posting our exciting news reports from our world travels, articles about TAGteach technique, announcements about upcoming events, and reports of the experiences of the TAGteach principals and other TAGteachers. Please check it out if you are interested in TAGteach. (What is TAGteach? Find out here.)
Samantha Martin: This Cat Can't Be StoppedBy Miranda Hersey Helin on 03/10/2009Don't miss this terrific interview with clicker trainer Samantha Martin in the Chicagoist. Samantha works with cats and small mammals, using all-positive training with amazing results. (And if you can't get enough of Samantha, check out our own profile of this dynamic trainer: Herding Cats in Hollywood.) An excerpt from the new interview: Cuddle up with your dog—but wash your hands, too!By Marie Clougher on 02/24/2009These days, if it's not worry about the economy, it's worry about our health. The news is full of stories about superbugs and new illnesses—never mind the flu and other common viruses. One piece of positive news stands out—our pets can continue to offer comfort against these worries. Aversive training techniques create aggressive dogs; deemed riskyBy Miranda Hersey Helin on 02/19/2009In case anyone reading this needed confirmation, treating your dog with aggression creates aggression in your dog. In an article published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science earlier this year, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania released their findings on aversive training techniques and suggested that veterinarians warn pet owners about the associated risks. The abstract: Top 5 Dog Training MythsBy Miranda Hersey Helin on 02/18/2009As posted to the ClickerExpo Yahoo Group, an article on the top five dog training myths by Joan Orr in Pets Magazine (click to page 28). Joan notes: "Thanks to everyone who weighed in with their top dog training myths! Here is...the (very short) article that came out of this." Nice work, Joan! |
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