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We're a little excited here at Smart Dog U. This blog - the one you're reading right now - is featured in a new book about blogs and blogging!
And not in a bad way! (We don't believe in the whole "any publicity is good publicity, even bad stuff." We prefer good publicity thankyouverymuch.)
The book, TypePad For Dummies
We're in the Ten Bloggers Using TypePad Well chapter. I'm as happy as a Labrador with a tennis ball!
In case you're wondering:
So if you've been thinking about blogging - maybe about your own dog - my advice is: DO IT! It's a whole lot of fun and you'll make great friends along the way.
Happy blogging!
Attention all dog lovers, there's a great new book out you're gonna love! It called Reaching the Animal Mind, by Karen Pryor. It's a fantastic look in to clicker training and why it works so well.
It's an easy read, and filled with lots of really good information every dog owner needs. There are rollicking tales of Karen's experience with dolphins, surfing ponies, a rhinoceros who loves her pedicure, and games that wolves play.
Want to work with your dog without jerking the leash? Without pushing? Without smacking? Without reprimanding or correcting? Read this book! Your dog can quickly learn that one behavior earns them a reinforcing click and a bit of food (or the toss of a toy or anything your dog likes), while undesirable behaviors get them nothing. If given a choice, we'll all focus on what works and give up on what doesn't.
Wanna see more? Karen was on Good Morning America and actually demonstrated clicker training with a Golden retriever puppy. You can also read an excerpt of her book on the GMA site, as well.
At Smart Dog University, we use clicker training to help you teach your dog to listen and behave. We find it works quickly, and is fun for both you and the dog. We're committed to force-free training and we hope you are, too. If you want to learn more, visit the Smart Dog University website.
The good folks at Karen Pryor's Clickertraining website have put lots of good books (and some VHS tapes) on sale. If you've got a cat, dog, or horse, there are some good deals to be had.
So if one of your goals for 2009 was to start training, now that goal is even easier to reach! Buy a couple books, give it a try, then come to Smart Dog University and take a class or two.
