Dog training terminology is often treated as secondary by beginners entering professional training. In this lesson, foundational terms are explained to clarify how trainers communicate clearly with ...

Dog training problems often begin before any commands are introduced. In this episode, common assumptions about readiness and preparation are examined in detail. Many owners focus on techniques while ...

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 ...

In the attempt to verify clicker training efficacy in shaping dogs’ novel behaviours, we studied 51 domestic dogs. Learning was evaluated in three different conditions: when the primary reinforcer ...