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The importance of understanding learning styles

Rachel Friedman, Cleveland Pet Training Examiner, makes an important point about learning styles in dogs in her A Better Pet blog. Just as people...

Confusion in animal training

In his best-selling book, 'Don't Sweat the Small Stuff -- And It's All Small Stuff', author Richard Carlson advised when judging other people's...

Positive training and correction

A positive trainer rewards an animal for correct behavior rather than punishing an animal for incorrect behavior. Failure to click and reward...

Natural horsekeeping - doing right by our horses

As horse owners, we need to concern ourselves with every facet of our horses' lives. We must get involved and not blindly trust our horses' welfare...

What is a pony?

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...

TAGteach - clicker training for people

Whenever I tell people about clicker training, the first thing they ask is, “Does it work on kids?” The good news is – yes it...

What are the best clicker training treats for dogs and horses?

Every animal has different taste preferences, so it's always a good idea to have several kinds of treats in your pocket. It also adds another...

Empowering versus overpowering with clicker training

Yesterday I received an email from one of my readers. Like me, she has a challenging Percheron cross. These kinds of horses are what Linda Parelli,...