Training
Clicker training jokes and one-liners
By Bill Peña on 03/14/2007
Hearts, Minds and Paws - the Extraordinary Talents of Our Canine Partners
By Aidan Bindoff on 03/05/2007Canine Partners in the UK is a registered charity which specializes in training and providing assistance dogs to people with disabilities. They use a program designed by Nina Bondarenko, a world renowned dog trainer who uses clicker training. Nina has recently written a book entitled "Hearts, Minds and Paws" to both inform and move us on the extraordinary talents of our canine partners.
Parrot uses 950 words to talk with people, crack jokes
By Bill Peña on 02/14/2007The finding of a parrot with an almost unparalleled power to communicate with people has brought scientists up short. The bird, a captive African grey called N'kisi, has a vocabulary of 950 words, and shows signs of a sense of humour.
Read the full post for more, and hear an excerpt of the parrot talking with his teacher!
What do you look for in a dog trainer?
By Bill Peña on 02/13/2007Pet owners want to find a trainer that they can trust. But how do you know that a trainer is any good? What do you look for in a dog trainer?
Dog trained to steal cellphones?
By Bill Peña on 01/22/2007This is a fascinating story, if it's true!
