We are all still shocked and grieving from September 11, an experience so unprecedented that no name or phrase seems to fit; we are left with the date alone to describe it. I'd like to thank the many, many overseas clicker trainers and associates who emailed us at clickertraining.com to express their distress and sympathy at this national horrific event. Whether or not we lost a friend or family member, every American grieves.
Karen's Letters
PetCo Stores Love Clicker Training
By Karen Pryor on 09/01/2001I have just come back from PetCo's huge vendor convention in Long Beach, California.
Sunshine Books president, aaron [at] clickertraining [dot] com (Aaron Clayton), and I met and talked with management from the 540 PetCo stores across the US, and from Canada's Petcetera chain. They are intrigued by clicker training. Our dog kits are selling well, and many of the managers told us they wanted to carry cat kits and replacement clickers as well. Some of the in-store trainers are already into clicker training. We were impressed by the enthusiastic response we got, and by the forward-looking, open attitude of upper management. This big operation represents a wonderful opportunity to widen the grass-roots base of clicker training.
Amygdala: the Neurophysiology of Clicker Training
By Karen Pryor on 08/01/2001About a year ago I gave a talk to the Association of Pet Dog Trainers about advances in clicker training, in which I discussed the possible relationship between clicking and the amygdala, a structure in the limbic system or oldest part of the brain. Many people have emailed me to find out more, so I thought I would give you a recap and an update.
A Letter From Emma Parsons
By Emma Parsons on 08/01/2001My name is Emma Parsons and I am the Training Director here at Sunshine Books, Inc. Karen is away on vacation but she wanted me to update you on a few of our projects.
I have just finished teaching a six-week clicker training course at the Tufts Veterinary School of Medicine in North Grafton, MA. Nine students attended, mostly first and second year veterinary students. A Masters degree student and a practicing veterinarian also joined us as well.
Spring At Last!
By Karen Pryor on 05/01/2001Boston had a particularly icy winter. The dogs and I are glad it's over! To celebrate, we're offering you a Spring Special: buy one clicker product and get 15% off on a second item of equal value or less. Call 1-800-47 CLICK and ask for the May Spring Special
