What a difference a day makes
Skills for Every Day
Help, We’re Being Invaded! How to Train Polite Greetings
By trainer@canines... on 10/05/2017Holiday fun?
The last quarter of the year is a rough one for dogs.
Desperately Seeking Snoozing: How to Help Your Dog Relax
By Nan Arthur on 08/08/2017Excited, exhausted
It might seem that it would take voodoo, or something similar, to teach unruly, out-of-control and/or overly enthusiastic dogs how to be calm and relaxe
Making Cats Friendly, Clicker Style
By Karen Pryor on 07/26/2017Clicker training, the science-based system of teaching behavior with positive reinforcers and a marker signal, is becoming immensely popular, world-wide, with some dog owners and trainers, while still being rejected by others. It seems so alien, so different from traditional training, that many are very reluctant to try this new system on their already well-trained dogs. Why not leave your dogs out of the picture for the time being, and explore the clicker experience for yourself, with an animal you don't really need or expect reliable performance from: Your cat.
How to Teach Your Pet to Target
By Laurie Luck on 02/24/2017Picture the possibilities
Imagine teaching your dog to put his hind feet—just his hind feet—on a mat. Or, imagine teaching your cat to give a high-five.
