… by Cathy Hughes Operant conditioning made its major scientific debut in the 1920s, and clicker training was used for training many species of animals for commercial purposes as early as the 1940s. This thing called Click & Treat (C&T) … Continue reading
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by Cathy Hughes Obedience classes have gone through an amazing metamorphosis in the past two decades. Methods well grounded in the science of operant conditioning in general and positive reinforcement in particular are being used routinely in the training of … Continue reading
by Cathy Hughes The world of the pet dog has certainly experienced a great expansion recently. Twenty-plus years ago, if the “training bug” hit you while attending a pet manners class, the limitations for advanced training included obedience and tracking … Continue reading