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The courtroom speech which coined the phrase, "Man's best friend."
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Avoiding Heat Related Injuries in Dogs

by Nate Baxter DVM

reprinted with permission

How To Write A Training Plan: Part Two

(First published February 2009 at www.ClickerTraining.com)

When you are ready to move on from a basic training plan, one with simple goals and behaviors defined step-by-step, it's time to learn about expanding behavior, record-keeping, and those inevitable mistakes.

Most of us know that operant conditioning is the primary method of learning, and the best method for teaching across the animal kingdom. But sometimes it's easy to forget that it works just as well on people. (First published October, 2008, at www.ClickerTraining.com)
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Finding the Right Puppy

So you've done your research on the breed or type of dog that's right for you, and now you're ready to find that puppy. Take a little extra time now to save yourself hours or years of trouble through the life of your new family member.
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Laura's Crate Credo

A quick review of crate training benefits -- and one very important reminder! This was originally posted to ClickerSolutions in 2006.
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Chocolate: What You Really Need to Know

(First publsihed April 2009 at www.ClickerTraining.com)

My active young dog burst into the room and, seeing us eating, immediately checked herself and lay down. To reward this show of self-control, I tossed a piece of my candy her way.

"You can't do that!" gasped a friend. "You'll poison her! That's chocolate!"

But I knew that a single M&M® wouldn't do her any harm. Could it? What are the risks of chocolate, a commonly recognized danger to dogs?

How To Write A Training Plan: Part One

(First published January 2009 at www.ClickerTraining.com) "I don’t even know where to start. It just seems so huge and daunting. I don’t know how to define a plan, what steps to include, or when to raise criteria. It’s just easier to go out and do something, muddle around. I know that’s not efficient, but at least it’s something."
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Training the "Crazy Dog"

Think your dog's too wild for training? That's exactly how I like 'em!

(first published April 2008 at www.ClickerTraining.com)

Clicker Tips

What’s the point of this extra gadget, anyway? Is it just a gimmick?

Clicker training uses an impartial “marker” to indicate a correct behavior to the dog for instant and meaningful feedback. Done properly, it can speed your training hugely!