Teach an Alternative Behavior to Barking
Does your dog bark wildly when the doorbell rings? Dogs bark when they hear the doorbell for several reasons: they…
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Getting Started with Non-Food Reinforcers
The effective use of non-food reinforcers is a critical skill that all trainers will likely use or need at some…
Teach Four on the Floor
Most shelter dogs have not been taught how to greet people, so they greet them like they would other dogs—they…
Creating a Two-Part Sequence
If your dog is fluent in more than one behavior, those individual behaviors can be linked together by learned cues…
Husbandry Work at Home
In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, many pet owners are wondering how to implement husbandry care. Use this time…
Building Confidence with Uneven Surfaces
Puppies are always learning. Their first experiences with new stimuli shape how they will respond to those stimuli later on…
The Power of Environmental Cues
All behavior is impacted by the environment. Even if the trainer does nothing consciously, the animal will still perceive cues…
When Dogs are Quarantined, Too
A timely article in The New York Times online newspaper entitled “Helping Your Dog Survive During a Quarantine” provides excellent…
Teach Loose-Leash Walking
With longer, warmer days ahead, it’s a good time to enjoy the outdoors together with your dog. Why not prepare…
Linda Ryan Earns ASAB CCAB Status
Linda Ryan, one of the first graduates of the Karen Pryor Academy (KPA) Dog Trainer Professional (DTP) program from the…
Match-to-Sample Revisited
Ken Ramirez believes that animals are capable of far more than we give them credit for—when training is fun! For…
Thinking Outside the Treat Pouch: Secondary Reinforcers
When you give your dog a treat for a job well done, you are using a primary reinforcer, which is…