The Importance of Precise Feedback – or, “Stupid Human, You’re Doing It Wrong”

Is your dog smarter than a hermit crab?

I experienced a little reminder today of why we try to practice “clean” training – clicking without extraneous movements, words or signals that distract the dog or telegraph that a treat is coming. It’s important that the clicker be the most salient signal that reinforcement is on its way; otherwise,… Continue reading

ClickerExpo San Francisco: Day 0

Laura feeds Tiki at the Oakland Zoo

It has to be Day 0, you see, because ClickerExpo doesn’t even properly start until tomorrow…. First off, KPACTPs had the opportunity to go behind the scenes at Oakland Zoo and see some amazing training. We were asked not to share photos or video — not because of anything they… Continue reading