Clicker training, also known as mark and reward, is a form of positive reinforcement training that can make training your dog a lot easier. Basically, you use a little clicker to create a sound cue at ...

How does clicker training work Monica Day visited Joel Slaven's Dog Lodge to learn more about clicker training, a popular technique using a clicking sound as a "bridge" between a dog's correct ...

Clicker training sounds like it may be a load of B.S. But, once you catch on, you’ll be surprised at how quickly you can teach your dog the basics he’ll need in the field. Bob the Boykin Spaniel is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gregg Flowers Question: We just got a puppy and I have a friend who swears by something called "clicker training." What is clicker ...

Training your furry friend can feel overwhelming and confusing, especially if you're met with inconsistent results. Among the myriad of options, clicker training is a firm favorite among many pet ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Watching a dog perform tricks may feel like watching a magician pulling off magic, but no rabbits are popping out of hats here. In ...

In her new book, Reaching the Animal Mind ($25, Scribner), Karen Pryor offers a lively, wide-ranging overview of the use of operant conditioning for training, well, nearly any animal you can think of.

I was watching an intermediate level dog obedience training class where the dogs were being trained to respond to hand signals. Floating over the usual class related sounds produced by people's voices ...

I recently was a witness to a rather heated argument between two dog trainers about the relative effectiveness of "clicker training" compared to "marker training." After much noise and hand waving, it ...

Question: We just got a puppy and I have a friend who swears by something called "clicker training." What is clicker training and is it worth pursuing with my dog? Answer: The "clicker" used in ...

Prompts are temporary aids that help your dog perform the behavior. There are various types of prompts that can be used in trick training.Food lures are one of the most commonly used prompts that can ...