Earlier this fall, Ginger and I were given the opportunity to review some yummy dog treats from chewy.com. For the past month or so, Ginger has been snacking on the Lamb and Salmon Wellness WellBites treats. I’ve used them some for training sessions and my mom has also been giving them to Ginger as treats. […]
I have a new job! I’ve been waiting to announce it on my blog, as I’ve been extremely busy getting settled into the new job and learning the ropes. I’m working full time as a dog trainer and behaviorist for Pappy’s Pet Lodge, a Dallas-based company that provides dog boarding, daycare, grooming, training, and in-home […]
The Art and Science of Animal Training Conference, held yearly at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, is one of my all-time favorite conferences. This conference is organized and run by ORCA (the Organization for Reinforcement Contingencies with Animals) a group of graduate students in UNT’s behavior analysis department that researches animal behavior […]
Amy is getting to be quite an old rat. However, she still enjoys training time and likes learning new tricks. This is Amy’s latest trick, the bucket trick. A small “bucket” (part of a toothpaste box) hangs on a shoelace. Amy must pull up on the shoelace to get to the bucket and the treats […]
The Online Equine Clicker Training Conference ended recently. I’ll be sharing some of my reflections about the conference presentations on my blog over the next few weeks. The conference featured three weeks of fascinating lectures about clicker training horses and other equine. You can still sign up if you’d like, the presentations will be available […]
As you might have heard, Kay Laurence is organizing an animal training conference on a cruise ship for next spring! I’m not sure yet if I’ll be able to attend, but I hope I can, as this sounds like an awesome opportunity to spend a week with some of the world’s top animal trainers. The […]
