APDT press release: It is APDT's pleasure to announce Lisa Clifton-Bumpass has won the 2005 APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) Outstanding Trainer of the Year Award. The APDT offers yearly award contests because the organization feels very strongly about awarding and encouraging trainers and the animal community to the offer the very best to the animals and pets they love and respect. Lisa receives an all expense paid trip to the APDT 12th Educational Conference and Trade Show on September 14-18. She will benefit from the education and experience of world class trainers, ethologists, veterinarians, and scientists.
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Lisa Clifton-Bumpass, APDT Outstanding Trainer of the Year Award Winner!
By Miranda Hersey Helin on 09/09/2005Premier to Sponsor ClickerExpo
By Aaron B. Clayton on 09/08/2005Karen Pryor Clickertraining is pleased to announce that Premier Pet Products has become a sponsor of the 2005-2006 season of ClickerExpo, the training and educational seminar for dog and animial enthusiasts, professional trainers, veterinarians and behaviorists.
Clicker trained rats saving lives in Africa
By Miranda Hersey Helin on 09/07/2005The Telegraph: Rats are on the scent of Africa's landmines
Until now, removing mines has been the job of technicians with bomb-proof lorries and metal detectors. But metal detectors cannot trace mines made of wood or plastic or distinguish unexploded mines from shrapnel. Now scientists have shown that rats can be trained to be a safe, fast, reliable and cheap method of locating mines of all kinds, according to this month's issue of BBC Wildlife, published today.
Socializing horses and dogs on the trail with clicker training
By Bill Peña on 09/06/2005Oakland: On the trails, horse sense for hounds Nancy Reiser holds "meet-and-greet" sessions for dog owners looking to socialize their dogs with horses at Redwood Regional Park in Oakland, CA:
Clicker-trained seizure alert dog offers hope of independence
By Bill Peña on 09/06/2005Seizure alert dog offers hope of independence:
When Gracie picks up on the smell, largely imperceptible to humans, that Lindsay gives off before she seizes, the dog is to pull the cord on a small alarm that Lindsay wears on a belt. That's the signal for Lindsay to sit or lie down so that she won't hurt herself during a fall, and for adults nearby who hear the alarm to come to her aid. When Lindsay comes to, she snaps a metal clicker and gives Gracie doggie treats from the pink fanny pack she wears all the time - the signal, in dog language, that Gracie did a good job that she should repeat next time.
