Discover 10 fun training games that combine mental stimulation and physical exercise while strengthening the bond between you and your dog.

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Dog owners who are self training their pets know that clicker training is probably one of the standard practices. It is also known as marker training as you use a clicker to let the dog know that 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 ...

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 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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit Ziga Plahutar / Getty) January marked the official start of National Train Your Dog Month, but you can teach easy ...

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 ...