Dog Bite Prevention week is May 19-25, 2008. According to the Centers for Disease Control and the American Veterinary Medical Association, most dog bite victims are children, and most bites are by the family pet or another dog known to the child.
Skills for Every Day
Aggressive Dogs: Nature or Nurture?
By Aidan Bindoff on 03/01/2008"Aggressive dogs aren't born, they're raised that way."
How many times have you heard this statement? Have you ever wondered how much truth there is to it?
Like to Write? Enter Our Training Recipe Contest!
By KPCT on 03/01/2008Do you feel as comfortable with a pen as you do with a clicker? If you like to write, enter our training recipe contest. The winning article will be published here at clickertraining.com (including author byline and bio blurb with a link to your own website or other self-promotion). It's a great chance for you to show your stuff. The winner will also receive a $25 gift certificate to the clickertraining.com store.
How to Train Your Puppy to Ring a Bell to Potty
By Aidan Bindoff on 10/01/2007After you have housetrained your puppy, you might find it useful to train her to ring a bell when she wants to go out to potty. Believe it or not, this is not a difficult trick to train if you follow the instructions below. Your puppy will learn to ring the bell only when she genuinely needs to go to the toilet.
How to Keep Your Pet Safe
By Joan Orr on 10/01/2007Does your pet aspire to work in the areas of gardening, electrical work, stuffed animal surgery, or even hazardous waste disposal? Given the opportunity, many pets engage in activities that are downright dangerous. As their owners, it is our responsibility to maintain the safety of these zany, ambitious pets.