by Margaret Gray | Apr 13, 2016 | Learning Theory, Training
Click – treat, click – treat, click – treat. As trainers, we all know what is going on here; someone is conditioning a clicker. But the lines can get blurred from here. First we click and treat until the animal …
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Feb 19, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Learning Theory, Training
How important is it to teach your canine companion what you would like them to do? I believe it is extremely important but what is even more essential is that you teach in a way that doesn’t cause any stress; …
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Jan 18, 2016 | Training
Many of you will know that I think all training should be fun but science-based. I teach all behaviors as ‘tricks’ because I believe that, in doing so, we set up both trainer and learner for success. Whether teaching a …
by PPGWorld | Jan 4, 2016 | Training
Over the years, I’ve made many New Year’s resolutions to lose weight, get organized, read more, and hundreds of other goals that became part of my never ending “To Do” list. But this year, I had a revelation and decided...
by Louise Stapleton-Frappell | Dec 8, 2015 | Training
My dog Jambo is a Trick Dog Champion. In fact, he was the first Staffordshire Bull Terrier to be awarded the Title. Jambo is an adorable, loving pet dog. Jambo is not an exceptional dog. He isn’t particularly athletic. He …