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Clicker Training for Birds chosen for national library collection
By Miranda Hersey Helin on 05/23/2006Keeping pet birds flying
By Miranda Hersey Helin on 05/20/2006From the Statesman Journal in Salem, Oregon, an article about not clipping pet birds' wings and instead using clicker training to help keep them safe:
Most pet-bird owners wrestle with the decision about wing-clipping early in their birds' lives. Salem veterinarian Dr. Madeline Rae said for most owners, the decision to clip is based on two simple thoughts: to keep the bird safe and to keep it from escaping.
I'm Clicking in the Rain...Just Clicking in the Rain
By Aaron B. Clayton on 05/18/2006In New England, the sun finally began to show up just before dusk on Tuesday, after 5 days of heavy, soaking rains. Some people can't stand being out in the rain. My neighbors are lovely, intelligent people with a delightfully rambunctious Portuguese water dog that, due to the torrential downpours and their dislike of rainy walks, hadn't been out much.
Learning by observation
By Miranda Hersey Helin on 05/12/2006Sylvia B. wrote in with the following story:
I trained all four of my dogs do a pretty "sit-stay" for me, all lined up in our kitchen, while I cut up some treats instead of having them out of control trying to see what I was doing.
Dolphins "know each other's names"
By Bill Peña on 05/08/2006I'm sure a few people reading this won't exactly be surprised, but having supporting research for this might be quite groundbreaking. DOLPHINS may be closer to humans than previously realised, with new research showing they communicate by whistling out their own "names".
Dogs trained to sniff out fake DVDs?
By Bill Peña on 05/08/2006I have no idea how this is possible, but a group in the UK is claiming success!
Two black Labradors have become the world's first dogs to be trained to search for counterfeit DVDs, a trade organisation have said.The dogs, Lucky and Flo, have been trained to detect discs to help combat DVD piracy, the Federation Against Copyright Theft (Fact) said.
ClickFlicks: Helping the Professional Trainer
By Aaron B. Clayton on 05/08/2006If you've heard me talk at ClickerExpo on Growing Your Business, you'll know that I think the typical class format won't win customers in an increasingly competitive market for training services. In particular, I've advocated a more flexible training curriculum. ClickFlicks, our newly launched service, can help you achieve that in a number of ways and here's the first.
ClickerExpo is Going Hollywood!
By Miranda Hersey Helin on 05/04/2006Next conference January 26-28, 2007! Karen Pryor Clickertraining announces the new season of ClickerExpo, starting off with style in sunny Los Angeles, CA, January 26-28, 2007. This "must-be-there" event for positive animal trainers and enthusiasts will take place over three days at the beautiful Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills, CA.
