Learn why clicker training for dogs is the fastest, most effective way to teach your puppy. Tips, science, and real-world advice.

In her new book, Reaching the Animal Mind ($25, Scribner), Karen Pryor offers a lively, wide-ranging overview of the use of operant conditioning for training, well, nearly any animal you can think of.

I recently was a witness to a rather heated argument between two dog trainers about the relative effectiveness of "clicker training" compared to "marker training." After much noise and hand waving, it ...

Question: We just got a puppy and I have a friend who swears by something called "clicker training." What is clicker training and is it worth pursuing with my dog? Answer: The "clicker" used in ...

Prompts are temporary aids that help your dog perform the behavior. There are various types of prompts that can be used in trick training. Food lures are one of the most commonly used prompts that can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit Ziga Plahutar / Getty) January marked the official start of National Train Your Dog Month, but you can teach easy ...