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 ...

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.

This video takes clicker and marker training deeper, showing how timing and clarity accelerate your dog’s learning in Episode ...

Clicker training builds clear communication and trust. In this video, a young puppy learns to associate the click sound with rewards, guided by expert timing, consistency, and gentle reinforcement ...

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 ...

There’s lots of great training advice out there, but we’re here to tell you that you don’t need to know absolutely everything to get started. For many dog parents, especially those wondering how to ...