Dogs, horses, and rats. Birds, goldfish, cats. Dolphins, raccoons, and elephants. What animals can’t we train? In this section you’ll find lots of great training stories and tips. You will also get to meet many of the wonderful animals that I get to train. I hope that you’ll enjoy reading about my adventures (and misadventures) and that these articles and tales can provide you with insight that will help you with your own animals.
Happy birthday, Chewie! Chewie got lots of extra treats and scratches today for her birthday. I don’t know Chewie’s exact birthday. However, the rescue organization and their vet used April 1 for her health records, which means that today is Chewie’s more-or-less official birthday. So, Chewie is now three. She is starting to look like […]
I’m just recently back from New York, where I spent three days lecturing as part of ClickerExpo, an annual conference organized by Karen Pryor Clicker Training. This year, I gave two lectures at the conference. In addition, I presented two learning labs and participated in a symposium about multiple markers. It was a busy weekend! […]
Today, I’m on my way to New York. I’ll be speaking this weekend at ClickerExpo, an annual conference organized by Karen Pryor Clicker Training. Chewie doesn’t get to come with me to the conference, but she has definitely been helping me prepare for my lectures, as you can see in the photos below! Chewie stands […]
Chewie and I are celebrating our progress with vaccine training. This past Friday, Chewie stood on her platform at liberty (no halter or lead rope) and was relaxed and happy as our vet gave her a vaccine. This was a big deal for Chewie! Last summer, our vet came out to the barn to give […]
At the end of February, Chewie and I completed our second agility test! The Online Horse Agility Club offers a special division for horses who are two years old or younger. Chewie and I submitted our first competition entry in January. You can watch that video HERE. Navigating a U shape made of four ground […]
Chewie has fully recovered from being sick and is happily participating in all of her normal daily activities again. However, I have still been going to the barn twice a day, as she finishes up her antibiotics. I thought it might be interesting to try some short training sessions in the evening. Before this week, […]
