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 ...

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 ...

I was watching an intermediate level dog obedience training class where the dogs were being trained to respond to hand signals. Floating over the usual class related sounds produced by people's voices ...

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 ...

Episode two of this clicker and marker training series demonstrates how timing and consistency shape a dog’s learning process ...

Question: I’ve been reading about clicker training for my new puppy, so I’m wondering, is this a good idea and worth utilizing? Answer: Proponents of clicker training swear by it, and it actually is a ...

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 ...