"All kinds of teachers take a tip from dogs that learn new tricks." TAGteach in the news, from the Portland Tribune:
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APDT (UK) Joins Campaign To Ban Shock Collars
By Miranda Hersey Helin on 03/22/2006Banning shock collars in the United Kingdon, from ukpets.co.uk:
The Association of Pet Dog Trainers, (APDT) has joined calls from the Kennel Club, (KC), the Blue Cross, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, (RSPCA), Dogs Trust and others for bans on the sale and use of electric shock collars to be included as part of the Animal Welfare Bill, (AWB) because, they say, they compromise animal welfare.
Rescuing Clydesdales with Clickers
By Miranda Hersey Helin on 03/12/2006The Kearney Hub in Nebraska reports on a woman who is rehabilitates rescued Clydesdales, using clicker training to help them find new lives as pets. Read the story here.
Help for Animal Shelters, One Click at a Time
By Bill Peña on 03/06/2006Redondo Beach, CA (PRWEB) March 4, 2006 -- Karen Pryor Clickertraining (KPCT), organizer of ClickerExpo, the highly acclaimed educational conference specifically for animal professionals and pet owners, and 1-800-Save-A-Pet.com, North America's largest nonprofit online pet adoption service, have teamed up to help more pet owners and shelter professionals learn new skills for successful pet adoptions. How? KPCT and 1-800-Save-A-Pet.com are going to pay partner shelters $25 for each individual that attends ClickerExpo in Newport, RI March 31-April 2, 2006!
Pet tricks are like Sudoku for dogs
By Bill Peña on 02/27/2006This article makes a great point that I don't see enough in the press — teaching your pet some tricks is a form of enrichment! It keeps their brains active, reduces behavior problems, and strengthens the relationships between pets and their owners. So play with your pet and teach them something, not just for your benefit, but for theirs.
