Fish learn in the same ways as all of our other beloved household pets, and training them might just be a way to learn to better communicate with your dog.
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The pledge I took to be a dog trainer who puts letters after her name
As a professional in an unregulated field full of widely differing approaches, I’m proud to be able to put “KPA CPT” after my name. This is what those six letters mean.
Debunking Dogs In The City, I
As someone who runs a pet care company in Manhattan, I had a lot of hope for the new CBS show “Dogs in the City.” Justin Silver is cute, as were the dogs in the ads. I was pumped. But then I spent 45 minutes yelling at the TV.
What to look for when hiring a dog trainer
The process of finding a competent person to work with you and your dog begins with asking the right questions.
Casey Lomonaco, Karen Pryor, and Amos’ tush
My dog photobombed this picture of two formidable doyennes of dog training.
How can you get a dog to stay in a yard without an electric fence?
A former FBI man offers up an option for the dog owner who neither wants his pets running in the street nor shocked with electric prongs. His answer: A good training plan.
Using a clicker for all the wrong reasons
Clicker training isn’t just for dogs. Some Bostonians are using clickers as punishers to try to rid themselves of their accents.
Teaching a fish to swim through a hoop
Karen Pryor uses the clicker training method to teach tricks to a fish.











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