Jessie Gets Radical: Teach Your Dog to Skateboard!
Imagine coming home from ClickerExpo, your head full of ideas, and getting a new dog! That was my situation recently. So, I did what any enthusiastic trainer would do—I trained my new dog to ride a...
View ArticleHow to Raise a Good Pirate
On a recent beautiful autumn morning (I'm writing from Tasmania, Australia), my wife and I took our daughter, Charlotte, on an outing to the park. There were half a dozen other kids there, all...
View ArticlePodcast: Marley and Us—Clicker Training on the Movie Set—Part 1
This month's podcast was recorded by Helen Schwarzmann for KPCT to share her experiences on the set of the upcoming film Marley and Me. Listen to the podcast (available at the bottom of the page) to...
View ArticlePodcast: Marley and Us—Clicker Training on the Movie Set—Part 2
This month's podcast is Part 2 of Helen Schwarzmann sharing her experiences on the set of the upcoming film Marley and Me. Listen to the podcast (available at the bottom of the page) to learn more...
View ArticleThe Life of One Clicker Trained Dog: A Love Story
In 1995 a little papillon was born. Thanks to an impressive overbite, she was labeled "pet quality" and made available to a "pedestrian" like me. Papillons can be hard to come by, so I jumped at the...
View ArticleA Valentine Letter to the Obama Girls
Authors and clicker trainers Evelyn Pang and Hilary Louie—who happen to be kids themselves—encourage Sasha and Malia Obama to choose clicker training.read more
View ArticleMaking Music Together
When Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP) Laura Monaco Torelli began her training career, she knew she would meet many interesting animals—and humans. In the past she has worked...
View ArticlePodcast: Kindness First
Listen to Melissa's podcast (available at the bottom of the page) to find out why putting kindness first is a start to improving your behavior. Read the original article here.read more
View ArticleBuilding Behaviors at the Niabi Zoo: Part One
The spring of 2008 was one of those times in my professional career when two wonderful opportunities merged into one. I was a few months away from completing the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog Trainer...
View ArticleFun with Your Dog: Mushing on a Bike
Mushing with your dog is exciting—and a great workout for both of you. Here's everything you need to know in order to get started.read more
View ArticleBuilding Behaviors at the Niabi Zoo: Part Two
Welcome back to Building Behaviors at the Niabi Zoo, Part Two!Teaching cooperative husbandry behaviors is critical to excellent animal care. The many benefits of trainer patience, a shaping plan,...
View ArticleWeight Pull: A Positive Introduction
Are you and your dog looking for something new and different? Have you been wishing for a fresh activity to learn with your dog, something that can be started even in the cold winter months? Canine...
View ArticleA Training Update: Niabi Zoo One Year Later
Time flies when you’re having fun!Welcome back! Wow, it is hard to believe that one year has passed since the two-part series about our animal training programs at Niabi Zoological Society was shared...
View ArticleA Raven’s Tale: Cues that Reduce Stress
A note from Karen Pryor:Sherri Lippman was an early adopter of clicker training. She is co-author and co-star, with Virginia Broitman, of the award-winning clicker training video, The How of Bow Wow!...
View ArticleHOPE AACR Pets Bring Smiles to Victims of Hurricane Sandy
Editor's note:Many people are familiar with the heroic stories of the search and rescue dogs that have helped victims of disasters like 9/11 and Hurricane Sandy. However, few people know about the...
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