Your life is seemingly perfect the way it is. You have a great job where you are successful, you have a loving spouse and a well behaved family dog who is your first born child. You spoil Fluffy like you would a human baby, you talk softly to her so as not to hurt her…
Outnumbered and Overwhelmed by Niki Perry
Managing Multiple Dog Homes A friend once told me jokingly, “Niki, I think you may be an animal hoarder!” As the mother of one human, three dogs, two cats and a horse, I can tell you in all honesty that although I am pulled in so many directions every day in order to meet the…
Clicker Training – Overview by Niki Perry
Introduction to Clicker Training What is clicker training? System of teaching that uses positive reinforcement in combination with an event marker (clicker). What is positive reinforcement? Providing a consequence desired by the student, in exchange for their actions which are desired by the instructor. How does the process of clicker training work? Trainer watches for…