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Training your family dog using the clicker training approach is particularly family friendly. Here's why.
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Clicker training delivers the potential for a relationship between you and your dog that is so much more than one of mere obedience.
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Clicker training involves shaping behavior in small steps, identifying the behavior, as it occurs, with some kind of marker signal. But couldn't you just use a word, like "good," or "yes," as a marker signal?
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From Virginia Broitman and Sherri Lippman's The How of Bow Wow, this clear overview of clicker training gives you the basics in just one minute!
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Carolyn Clark gives you an overview and some tips on potty training your puppy.
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Watch as Karen Pryor demonstrates how clicker training can be used with all types of animals, including a fish!
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Revolutionary in design and function, the new i-Click was designed by the clicker trainers at KPCT to provide the next generation tool for clicker training.
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This is the "Bible" on positive reinforcement training, or operant conditioning, and how it works—with people and, of course, with animals. Fun to read, too! Over 300,000 in print. Karen Pryor's clear and entertaining explanation of behavioral training methods made "Don't Shoot the Dog" a bestselling classic!
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When Emma Parsons, canine trainer and behavior consultant, discovered that Ben, her own prized golden retriever, was aggressive toward other dogs and that traditional remedies took his reactivity to nightmarish levels, she turned to clicker training. Now the solutions she developed are laid out, clearly and empathetically, for you to follow.
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|  Thundershirt - Does your dog hate thunderstorms? The crate? The car? Thundershirt is a proven, drug-free way to bring calm and focus back to your dog. The full body wrap applies constant, gentle pressure, giving your dog a feeling of safety and comfort. A terrific solution for many types of canine anxiety. | |  Aïkiou Dog Bowl and Game - Who says you can’t play with your food! The Aïkiou (IQ) is a unique food bowl with many compartments for hiding food or treats. The Aïkiou will keep your pet busy during mealtimes, turning the wheel and opening several sliding doors to hunt for the food hidden below! The hunt will help slow down your dog’s eating, which may improve digestion. The bowl can also be used as an interactive boredom-buster that you’ll both enjoy. Simply hide food rewards in the compartments and encourage your dog to find them! | |  Reaching the Animal Mind - “This is a book about loving, understanding, and communicating with animals. Animals are a lot smarter and more aware than we used to think. Now you can share my personal experiences training and communicating with animals ranging from an elephant to a hermit crab. You’ll learn how you, too, can bring out the intelligence, personality, warmth, even humor, in dogs, cats, horses, and other pets, and have fun doing it, too.” - Karen Pryor | |  Agility Right from the Start is the first training resource you should have and the last one you'll need. Authors Eva Bertilsson and Emelie Johnson Vegh now bring to the US and Canada the powerful modern training system that made them leading agility teachers throughout Norway and Sweden. |
See more... |  It’s Me or the Dog: How to Have the Perfect Pet - As host of Animal Planet’s popular television series It’s Me or the Dog, Victoria Stilwell is one of the world’s most recognized and respected dog trainers. She is also an outspoken proponent of positive training. In her first book, Victoria provides a roadmap readers can follow to emulate her world-renowned, wildly successful dog training techniques and tame even the most problematic dog. It’s Me or the Dog: How to Have the Perfect Pet is the ultimate guide to understanding your dog and building a balanced relationship based on trust and respect. Simple, intuitive instructions and stunning color photography help dog owners not just train their pets, but understand them. When a new issue arises, owners can adjust their approach and nip the problem in the bud before it gets out of hand. | |  Kathy Unplugged-So Many Choices! - This DVD series follows Kathy Sdao through a two-day seminar that is packed with information—Kathy is truly unplugged! The DVD combines lecture, PowerPoint, video clips, and instructional training with participants and their dogs. You’ll feel like you’re at the seminar, with lots of live footage and plenty of dogs learning along with you! Some of the behaviors trained in the DVD are rear leg lift, holding a cookie, and targeting that can be used for a variety of purposes (use of target rings). | |  Mutt Gear Leash - Sometimes you just need to have your best friend close by! The Mutt Gear Leash is a great way to keep your dog by your side, especially in crowded environments. Planning to attend ClickerExpo? You’ll want one of these leashes. Have a puppy that can’t resist chewing and biting his leash? The “vir-chew-ly” indestructible Mutt Gear Leash is the perfect solution for teething puppies. | |  Kids and Dogs: A Professional’s Guide to Helping Families will teach you the six secrets that dogs wish people knew! These secrets will revolutionize how families relate to dogs. Take the guesswork out of kid-and-dog interactions using these tips, tricks, and techniques. Illustrated with nearly 100 color photos, this book is one you'll pull out often when talking with clients about their dogs. A valuable tool for everyone who works with dogs and the people who love them! |
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