This story of clicker training in the news comes from a ClickerExpo attendee who, well, I'll let her describe it: Below is a link to an article which recently ran in our local paper. The catch is, although I am clicker trainer, clickers are not directly mentioned. I was responding to a previous article promoting Bark Busters and their philosophy stressing the importance of insuring your dominance over the dog. The article also stressed how it is so unnecessary to give your dog treats to get him to respond.
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Preview: Clicker Training Events Calendar
By Bill Peña on 08/17/2005We're pleased to announce a sneak preview of our new Clicker Training Events Calendar, a searchable database of clicker training and TAGteaching events where you can post your own events for free, or find events near you at any time.
ClickerExpo receives CEU accreditation from IAABC
By Aaron B. Clayton on 08/08/2005ClickerExpo has received CEU accreditation from the IAABC (International Association of Animal Behavioral Consultants). Attendees at ClickerExpo can earn up to
Cat Fancy features clicker training in their annual Cats Magazine
By Bill Peña on 08/08/2005Cat Fancy's 2006 annual Cats Magazine features an article by Karen on teaching cats new tricks through clicker training. It serves as a great little introduction to clicker training for any cat enthusiast.
Clicker training demos popular across the US
By Karen Pryor on 07/25/2005This summer clicker trainers all over the country are spreading the word by giving public demos of what you can do with the clicker. Just in the last week I've seen clippings from The San Jose Mercury, the Orlando Sentinal, and seven other newspapers mentioning clicker demos in connection with pet fairs, humane organization fund raisers, mall events, and other gatherings.
