http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:44:42 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:13:57 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Natural-horsekeeping--doing-right-by-our-horses?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner  Do right by your horse!Joe's informative blog is at http://thesoulofahorse.com/blog/.Sharon is a dressage rider and clicker trainer.Cynthia founded Natural Horse World.Mark has spent a lifetime studying horses.Nevzorov advocates ... General Info Horses Natural Horsekeeping Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:13:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Natural-horsekeeping--doing-right-by-our-horses?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Humane-animal-training-makes-us-better-people?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner Prison Puppy Program at Toledo Correctional Institute in Ohio.Animal Planet's Monday night special show, Cell Dogs, clearly showed the relationship between humane animal training and the trainer's own level of personal enlightenment.The show spotligh... Concepts Dogs Inspiration Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Humane-animal-training-makes-us-better-people?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Interview-dog-trainer-Lyssa-Howells?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner Lyssa and Willow.Lyssa and Willow on the Today show.Lyssa Howells came to my attention from an article in People magazine about her dog Willow who can read!Lyssa, when did you get started in training?I started in 1994 at the age of 13 training m... Interview Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:26:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Interview-dog-trainer-Lyssa-Howells?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-Laissez-Faire-or-Free-Rein-Leader?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner Part 5 of the Leadership and Animal Training seriesThis last style of leadership, really isn't leading at all. Laissez faire is a French term meaning, "let it be". Discouraged by the authoritative type of training so prevalent, some people ... Concepts Horses Dogs Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:42:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-Laissez-Faire-or-Free-Rein-Leader?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Participative-or-Democratic-Leaders?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner Part 4 of the Leadership and Animal Training seriesHorse whisperer Frank Bell created the 7-Step Safety System.Cesar Millan, dog whisperer, trains people to train their dogs.The very best animal trainers are participative or democratic leaders. Frank... Concepts Horses Dogs Cruel Training Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:34:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Participative-or-Democratic-Leaders?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Authoritarian-Leaders?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner Part 3 of the Leadership and Animal Training seriesHarsh training methods like rollkur are used as shortcuts.Dogs are shocked into submission using electronic devices.Many of my animal trainer colleagues fall into this category. While this type of le... Concepts Horses Dogs Cruel Training Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:32:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Authoritarian-Leaders?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Dictator-Leaders?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner Part 2 of the Leadership and Animal Training series Sadistic dictators force animals to perform unnatural behaviors.A dictator leader is a very cruel, sadistic person who uses pain and fear to control others. One cannot in good conscience call someon... Concepts Horses Dogs Cruel Training Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Dictator-Leaders?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m10d26-What-is-leadership-and-how-does-it-influence-animal-training?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner Dictator leaders confine, restrain and hurt animals.Exploited horse Eight Belles dies on the racetrack becausemoney was more important to her trainer than her welfare.Allen Pogue is a humane and gentle participative leader.Animal training doesn't req... Concepts Horses Dogs Cruel Training Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:07:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m10d26-What-is-leadership-and-how-does-it-influence-animal-training?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Interview-Sharon-Foley?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner Sharon with Pamela (seen in video below)Sharon, how did you get into clicker training?It was about 10 or 11 years ago. My friend, Laurie, had just gotten a puppy. She'd heard about clicker training on a breed discussion forum on line. Intrigued, she ... Horses Interview Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:14:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Interview-Sharon-Foley?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Together-we-can-put-an-end-to-abusive-horse-training?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner Show ring cruelty - chains, soring, stacked shoes and spurs.Barbara McCarthy shows TWHs barefoot and naturally gaited.Sheryl Crow's Tennessee Walking Horse was humanely trained.This summer we told the story of Mr. Biggs, a tortured Tennesse... Horses Celebrities Rescue Cruel Training Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:33:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Together-we-can-put-an-end-to-abusive-horse-training?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m9d24-What-breed-of-dog-is-right-for-you?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner When a dog and its human fit each other well, the resulting bond can make both lives richer and more satisfying. The love for a well-chosen dog can transcend life itself.These beautiful words come from Dr. Stanley Coren, a professor of psychology and... Review Dogs Celebrities Rescue Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:59:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m9d24-What-breed-of-dog-is-right-for-you?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m9d18-What-is-a-pony?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner People often wonder what the difference is between a horse and a pony. The answer that is usually given is "a pony is a horse measuring under 14.2 hands". This is an overly simple response and is not correct because there are many light, sh... General Info Horses Ponies Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:28:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m9d18-What-is-a-pony?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m9d17-What-is-horse-whispering?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner Xenophon, the first horse whisperer, lived over 2400 years ago.We often hear the term 'horse whispering' -  but what exactly does it mean?Horse whispering is not a new concept but it is one that continues to astound and amaze people. The first k... Concepts Horses Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:10:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m9d17-What-is-horse-whispering?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Training-chains-of-behaviors-in-horses?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner A recent comment from John Lee-Thiem, our German Shepherd Dog Examiner, inspired today's article. John wanted to know if horses could be trained to perform chain behaviors like dogs. The answer is 'yes' and if you read the last article about miniatur... Concepts Horses Celebrities Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:35:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Training-chains-of-behaviors-in-horses?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Interview-Becky-Montano?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner Minis are proportioned the same as horses, just much smaller.They come in many beautiful and interesting coat colors.They are real horses!Recently we interviewed Mona Ramouni, the young blind woman in Michigan who uses a guide horse, and we also spok... Horses Interview Service Animals Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:25:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Interview-Becky-Montano?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Interview-Mona-Ramouni?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner Mona Ramouni and her guide horse Cali.Cali guides Mona around town ...... and she helps Mona at work.Cali has learned to stand quietly nearby while Mona works.Mona and Cali have a perfect partnership!Mona, you came to my attention from a video of you... Horses Interview Service Animals Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:01:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Interview-Mona-Ramouni?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Interview-Andrea-Bratt-Frick?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner Andrea training rabbits at Best Friends Animal Society in Utah. Andrea, I heard about you from Dolores Arste who trained Cali for Mona Ramouni. In preparation for receiving her guide horse, Mona first learned to clicker train a rabbit. How did ... Interview Rescue Service Animals Rabbits Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:43:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Interview-Andrea-Bratt-Frick?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Interview-Kate-Gebhart-of-Bark-Stix-dog-treats?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner Kate Gebhart (second from left) and Mim Drake (second from right)join their "barkery" workers and other volunteers at a recent event where they introduced people to ex-racing greyhounds.In a past article, I listed my favorite clicker t... Dogs Interview Rescue Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:51:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Interview-Kate-Gebhart-of-Bark-Stix-dog-treats?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Natural-horsekeeping-the-Paddock-Paradise-concept?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner This pasture features lots of vertical slope which promotes fitness. Like many horse owners, I boarded my horses for years, and didn’t give much thought to my horses’ daily lives since it was all taken care of for me. I only spent a ... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:41:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Natural-horsekeeping-the-Paddock-Paradise-concept?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Interview-with-Elizabeth-Abram-about-clicker-training-lemurs?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner Liz with a lynx at Living Desert Zoo. How did you get into clicker training? I became a zookeeper in 1993. I had the opportunity to work with people who were using “Operant Conditioning”, a positive reinforcement based method of trai... Interview Exotic Animals Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:35:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7431-Clicker-Training-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Interview-with-Elizabeth-Abram-about-clicker-training-lemurs?cid=exrss-Clicker-Training-Examiner