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Eavesdropping at ClickerExpo

We just wrapped up another successful ClickerExpo in Dearborn, Michigan, and I am still on a high!

"Clicker Trainers Use No Punishment" and Other Training Myths

Before starting this article, I polled the ClickerSolutions mailing list about the training myths—about both clicker and more traditional training—the members had heard. The responses poured in. It became obvious that misunderstandings, miscommunications, and half-truths abound, creating unnecessary walls between trainers. Let's debunk some of these myths.