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How to Prevent Damage from a Destructive Dog

Jun 27th, 2011 – A destructive dog can be an expensive companion. Here's one way to curb your dog's costly habits. Read More »

Free Dog Bite Prevention Week Resources

May 20th, 2011 – In honor of National Dog Bite Prevention Week, Dr. Sophia Yin presents some unique educational resources including an animated PSA and canine body language poster. Read More »

Fighting Cats Leave Family Frazzled

Jan 11th, 2011 – Everyone’s stressed when cats are fighting. Learn how to keep a truce and actually train them to like each other. Read More »

Day 1 of Training Match to Sample

Dec 6th, 2010 – In the Training Match to Sample Game, Dr. Yin starts by teaching Jonesy to fetch a toy she taps. His mediocre results reveal a lot about his learning patterns. Read More »

Is Your Dog Smarter if he has a Bigger Brain?

Nov 23rd, 2010 – Is your dog smarter than your cat because his brain is bigger? It turns out that brain size is not a measure of intelligence and cats can learn many tricks as quickly... Read More »

Chicken Training

Sep 6th, 2010 – Chicken training may seem impossible but it turns out chickens can be trained quickly to perform many tricks. As a result, chickens are used as a teaching tool for... Read More »

Training Dog Tricks: Circus School for Dogs Recap

Apr 27th, 2010 – Training dog tricks is quick and fun at Dr. Yin’s Circus School for Dogs. Complex behaviors are shaped in little steps that even beginner dogs can learn. Read More »

Circus School for Dogs

Apr 14th, 2010 – Jonesy the Jack Russell Terrier demonstrates the tricks dogs will be learning at Dr. Yin’s Circus School for Dogs. Read More »

Folsom Zookeepers Train Animals While Testing Their Skills

Jan 9th, 2010 – Zookeepers learn how to train animals by first training one another. Practice makes perfect; they can now train the bears and the pigs. Read More »

101 Things to Do with a Box

Jan 7th, 2010 – Among the 101 things you can go with a box is practice free shaping. Dr. Yin offers tips on how to raise the criteria in shaping a skill. Read More »

Cat Bites Seemingly Randomly

Dec 8th, 2009 – If your cat bites seemingly randomly, it's important to know that it's probably not random to her. Learn why cats sometimes bite when being petted, what signs they give... Read More »

Dr. Yin’s Answers to Common Dog Training Questions

Dec 1st, 2009 – Dr. Yin answers the most common dog training questions—and questions about training cats, horses, and birds, too. Read More »

How Puppy Class Nearly Ruined My Dad’s New Pup

Nov 22nd, 2009 – All puppies should participate in puppy class, but for Dr. Yin's parent's dog Lucy, the puppy class she went to was a poor match. In two classes she learns to be overly... Read More »

What to do When Your Puppy Whines at Night

Nov 9th, 2009 – For a puppy who whines all night in her crate, teach her that remaining calm is what gives her access to you. It's important that she learn this right away or she may... Read More »

Dogs and Babies: Can They be Safe in the Same Household?

Nov 5th, 2009 – Dogs and babies seem like a perfect match, but given that there are nearly 1 million serious dog bites a year and the most serious injuries are to kids, it's important... Read More »

Treatment of Food Aggression in Dogs is About Finesse, Not Force

Oct 18th, 2009 – People commonly try to deal with food aggression in dogs by showing the dog who's boss, but a safer, more reliable method is to use finesse. Train the dog to associate... Read More »

Turn Fido into a Skateboarding Dog

Sep 6th, 2009 – It's easy to turn your pooch into a skateboarding dog in just a couple of training sessions when you know the steps. Even better, the individual steps can be used in... Read More »

Breed Ban or Better Pet Selection?

Sep 5th, 2009 – Breed bans are not the solution to badly behaved pets. The answer is to choose a pet that matches your expectations and abilities. Read More »

Cat Stalks Feet: How to Tame the Beast

Sep 1st, 2009 – A cat who stalks feet is demonstrating her natural instinct to hunt. The solution here is two fold—train her to hunt more appropriate toys and train her to interact... Read More »

Cat Constantly Meows and Drive Owner Crazy

Aug 17th, 2009 – A cat who constantly meows can drive her human family crazy. Dr. Yin offers a quick surefire solution that will not only train the cat to be quiet but will improve your... Read More »

A Super Simple Method for Training Cat Tricks

Jul 2nd, 2009 – Cat tricks will keep your kitty active and engaged. All cats who eat can learn. It’s easy to teach your cat to come, sit, stay, and touch a target. Read More »

Release Your Inner Kitty Through Tricks and Training

Jun 12th, 2009 – Release your cat's inner kitty by first training the basics, "come"," sit", "stay". Then use these basics to teach her some cool tricks. Read More »

Do You Want a Bunny for Easter?

Apr 5th, 2009 – A bunny for Easter seems like the perfect gift but bunnies aren't as easy to house and care for as one might think. Learn their special needs. Read More »

Click and Cluck: Lesson on Animal Training from Chickens

Mar 27th, 2009 – Dr. Yin shares the lessons she learned about animal training when she trained chickens at Bob and Marian Bailey's chicken training camp. Read More »

New Study Finds Popular “Alpha Dog” Training Techniques Can Cause More Harm than Good

Mar 9th, 2009 – One study examines the alpha dog training model and finds it dangerous. Results show that, if you're aggressive to your dog, your dog may become fearful and aggressive... Read More »