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 ...

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I am looking for advise on how to train our 5-month-old Lab puppy from jumping on our guests and furniture. I have been using a rolled up newspaper, but she is very spirited and at times barks back ...

At obedience class, we were given a clicker. When the dog does something right, we are supposed to click it and then give a treat. I have arthritis in my hands. My co-ordination can be slow and my ...

Question: A friend of mine told me I should use clicker training for my dog. What is that, and does it work? Answer: Clicker training to the uninitiated, is a fairly popular, New Age method of ...