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Dogs How to Create a Reactive Human in 10 Minutes or LessBy Casey Lomonaco on 06/01/2009Recently, I was chatting in the classroom with a few of our more experienced students. They mentioned encountering the following scenario quite often while exercising their dogs at a local park: Individual is walking dog on leash. Dog sees other dog, barks, leash goes tight. Owner pulls dog back on leash, saying, "Be nice! Be nice!" and fumbling with a tight leash until the distraction has passed. Sounds like a recipe for reactivity, right?  Got Puppy Nipping? Take the Clicker ApproachBy Karen Pryor on 06/01/2009All puppies like to play and wrestle and nip each other. When they come to live with people, they want to play in the same way. They don't know that our skin is far more tender than their littermate's fur—so sometimes those nips can hurt!  Podcast: Raising the Great Family DogBy Aaron Clayton on 06/01/2009Listen to Aaron 's podcast (available at the bottom of the page) to find out more about what it takes to raise a great family dog. Clicker training is particularly family-friendly! Read the original article here. Taking it on the RoadBy Karen Pryor on 05/12/2009I've upgraded my hairstyle. I've been power-walking to build extra stamina. I'm practicing sound bites, using eye makeup, studying Diane Sawyer's wardrobe, and trying to figure out if it's possible to train dogs on camera while wearing jewelry and a skirt—never mind the high heels. ClickerExpo faculty member Joan Orr calls this look "Book Tour Karen." I guess it is! Reaching the Animal Mind will be published officially on June 16, 2009, with television appearances and plenty of press interviews to follow.  Loving Sascha: Clicker Training and a Canine WheelchairBy Christina Waggoner on 05/01/2009There can be many reasons people find themselves in an animal shelter, prepared to surrender a dog. Life-changing events occur, homes or jobs are lost, unrealistic expectations come home to roost (yes, dogs do poop in real life!), and on it goes. Animal control officers and animal rescues have heard all the stories. This story begins at a busy county animal shelter in southern California. |
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