Laughter is contagious. It's disarming and it's healthy. If we can look in the mirror and laugh but love- that is if we can take ourselves seriously but not too seriously then magical things happen. The unapproachable is suddenly approachable. The unspeakable, may be speakable. Sometimes, we see things in an entirely new perspective. Common perspective can be found. Hey, we don't have much in common but we BOTH thought that was funny! That's something to start with anyway.
Dogs
Karen Pryor, the New i-Clickâ„¢, and You at APDT
By KPCT on 05/01/2003Karen Pryor, The new i-Clickâ„¢ and you at APDT. A lot of you will be at APDT. So will a lot of us. And there's a lot to do and see. Come to booth # 109. Drop in to say hi. We'd love to see you again or meet you for the first time.
Here a few things we wanted to remind you about
The Phoebe Chronicles V: Learning amid Skateboards
By Gale Pryor on 05/01/2003Phoebe and I have just accomplished a new trick that's been on my wish list for a while: circle me tail-first. It isn't an easy trick to learn or teach, but we managed it whenever I found five minutes to bring out the clicker and treats. The breakthrough, Phoebe's "aha!" moment, came one day while Nathaniel, my five-year-old, joined us for the training session to tell me all about turtles. (He's been interested in reptiles and amphibians lately, and we've all heard a lot about frogs. A lot. Now turtles will have their turn.) As I gave him my ears and Phoebe my eyes, she made a full backward circle three times in a row! Time to name the behavior. The cue? "Turtle".
Are Puppies and First Graders Alike?
By KPCT on 05/01/2003We avoided the whole subject of getting a dog for a long time. There were good reasons not to get a dog: we can't because we're moving, because we will be in a rental, we don't have the time. But logic lost, "Angel" won, and an adorable puppy joined our family.
