If you are able to teach a reactive dog to be calm in the presence of one person or dog, how easily can he learn to be calm in the presence of other people and dogs?
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Podcast: Clicker! No Limits? ClickerExpo Faculty Weigh In
By KPCT on 01/01/2012Clicker trainers know that there are no limits to clicker training. With the power of the clicker, you can train anything that an animal is physically able to do. However, just because you can train something, should you? Is there a limit? Kay Laurence, Ken Ramirez, and Jesús Rosales-Ruiz share their thoughts on this controversial topic.
Podcast: When to Add the Cue
By KPCT on 12/01/2011When do we add the cue? Do we add it at the very beginning, right before the dog launches the new behavior? Or just after the dog launches the new behavior? Is the cue a predictor or a label? Hear from Kathy Sdao, Kay Laurence, Jesús Rosales-Ruiz, Ken Ramirez, and Julie Shaw as they share their opinions on this popular topic.
Podcast: What Does it Mean to Click for Behavior and Reinforce for Position?
By KPCT on 10/28/2011Trainers sometimes say "click for behavior, reinforce for position." What is meant by that general rule? How is it misinterpreted? How should people interpret it? Listen as Karen Pryor, Kay Laurence, Ken Ramirez, Kathy Sdao, and Jesús Rosales-Ruiz share their interpretation in this excerpt from the ClickerExpo 2010 panel discussion.
Podcast: Should You Use a Clicker to Teach an Extended “Stay?” ClickerExpo Faculty Weigh In
By KPCT on 10/01/2011This month’s podcast, an excerpt from the panel discussion at ClickerExpo 2011 in Lexington, Kentucky, addresses the topic of teaching an extended “stay.” Should you use a clicker to teach a long-duration behavior? Does it always involve a clicker? Listen as Ken Ramirez, Kay Laurence, Kathy Sdao, and Jesús Rosales-Ruiz share their methodologies for teaching this useful skill.
