Tag Archives: Positive Reinforcement
Bicycling with Dogs: Safety First
Safety is a very important consideration when biking with dogs. While many dogs have the ability to run fast for long periods, it isn’t necessarily good for them. A brisk walk is a much more reasonable pace — just a little faster … Continue reading
Moving Forward by Staying Still
Dogs were living with people thousands of years before cats were. Perhaps the difference in the attitude and trainability between the two species is as much about tameness as it is about intelligence. Though it takes longer than with dogs, … Continue reading
Reward-Based, Positive Reinforcement, and Clicker-Training
Clicker-trained dogs like Iggy tend to be very attentive. History and Theory: Lures, Rewards, Whistles, Clickers Contemporary, reward-based animal training has its roots in marine-mammal training. During the mid-twentieth century, people began trying to train captive dolphins and orcas … Continue reading
