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 ...

We love our dogs when they're behaving well. They're affectionate, nonjudgmental and extremely forgiving, which makes them better companions than most people. But what should we do when Rover refuses ...

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.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA Does your pooch know basic commands? Would you and your dog be happier if he or she did? A popular dog obedience class kicked of Saturday at the Bell Tower Regional Community ...