Karen Pryor Clickertraining (KPCT) is underwriting National Public Radio broadcasts in Tucson AZ beginning January 11th on KUAZ 89.1 FM/1550 AM. The underwriting, will help spread the word in the local community about Karen Pryor's ClickerExpo, "where pets and people learn together" January 27-29th at the DoubleTree Hotel at Reid Park in Tucson. "It's great to be able to sponsor a valuable show like Morning Edition and other great programming on this NPR affiliate", said KPCT president, Aaron Clayton. "NPR broadcasts and clicker training appeal to people who know the value of good observation; I'm sure we'll get a few more people and their dogs introduced to the power of clicker training through affliation with KUAZ and NPR".
Dogs
Doggone Crazy! Board Game Creators Win International Awards
By Miranda Hersey Helin on 12/19/2005The creators of the family board game Doggone Crazy! and the Clicker Puppy dog training DVD, Joan Orr and Teresa Lewin, were recognized with several awards from the International Positive Dog Training Association for their work in 2005 promoting positive dog training and public education for dog bite prevention.
Broad Institute Unleashes Dog Genome
By Bill Peña on 12/09/2005An international research team led by scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard has decoded the DNA of the domestic dog and pinpointed millions of genetic differences that distinguish dog breeds. The study also includes the first comparative analysis to encompass three distinct mammalian genomes, revealing important DNA elements common among them. Such shared genetic signatures offer crucial insights into genome organization and function, particularly in humans. Their efforts, described in the December 8 issue of Nature, shed light on the genetic similarities between dogs and humans as well as the genetic differences between dog breeds, and may guide future discoveries that improve the health of both species.
Sound of Dog's 'Laugh' Calms Other Pooches
By Bill Peña on 12/08/2005We have our own ideas about how to quiet dogs in a shelter, but here's a great new one ... play a recording of a dog laughing!
Fido's First Cell Phone
By Bill Peña on 12/07/2005Well, cell phones do everything else these days, why not use them to call and track your dog? The new PetCell allows you to literally call and speak to your dog, but more importantly it includes several features that could very useful for management and safety with no aversives:
