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New Puppy Owners Apply Training Principles to Teach New Behaviors

Jan 10th, 2012 – Once people understand training principles, they can apply them to many different situations. Read how one puppy owner applied one technique to track her puppy's... Read More »

Cat Injections: Training Your Cat to Love Injections Without Ruining Your Relationship

Dec 20th, 2011 – Is it difficult to give your cat injections? Do you worry that ensuring your cat gets proper veterinary care will ruined your relationship? Learn how to train your... Read More »

Learn to Earn Scavenger Hunt: Super Fun Dog Class Game for Training Dogs Self Control

Dec 5th, 2011 – The Learn to Earn program is designed to teach dogs self control and train humans how to be consistent and gain leadership. In this dog class game, clients had a... Read More »

Behind the Scenes: Student Behavior Session with Dr Yin

Nov 27th, 2011 – A behind the scenes look at a behavior session for staff and volunteers. Here, we worked on training cats! Read More »

Dog Class Games:  A Fun Learn to Earn Scavenger Hunt!

Nov 19th, 2011 – Dog class games make learning much more fun for both dogs and their people! Here are some of the missions our students will have to complete on our Learn to Earn... Read More »

Training a Cat to Be Quiet: My Cat Meows Too Much, What Do I Do?

Oct 22nd, 2011 – Training a cat to be quiet is as simple as rewarding quiet behavior and removing the reward for meowing. Here's how to stop the incessant meowing. Read More »

Puppy Socialization: Stop Fear Before it Starts

Sep 9th, 2011 – Puppy socialization is a critical part of a dog's development. Its important for puppies to have good experiences with as many different people, animals, objects, and... Read More »

Dr Yin’s Top 10 Dog Training Tips

Sep 2nd, 2011 – Have you gone to a dog training class or lesson and left with your head swimming? Find Dr Yin's Top 10 Dog Training Tips here. Read More »

People Seem Slow to Learn New Tricks

Jul 27th, 2011 – A study shows that people are slow to learn new tricks when it comes to interacting with their dogs. Find out one real life scenario where repeating cues... Read More »

What’s the Benefit to the Dog?  What to Consider Before Getting a Dog

Jul 20th, 2011 – Before getting a dog, its important to consider how the dog will benefit from the relationship and to choose the right dog for your lifestyle. Read More »

How to Teach a Cat to Use a Cat Door

Jul 17th, 2011 – Have you tried to teach a cat to use a cat door? Here is one simple way to train your kitty to go through the door. Read More »

Perfect Puppy in 7 Days: Print Version Available for Preorder

Jul 10th, 2011 – Perfect Puppy in 7 Days: How to Start Your Puppy Off Right will soon be available in print. Preorder your book today! Read More »

Excessive Barking:  Why Some Dogs Bark and How to Fix It

Jul 10th, 2011 – Excessive barking usually starts out as an occasional bark but builds up intensity over time. Find out why some dogs bark so much and what to do to fix it. Read More »

Dog Training Tip: Why Cigarettes are More Addicting than Heroin and How It Applies to Dog Training

Jul 4th, 2011 – Here's a dog training tip on how a high rate of reinforcement can improve your success as a trainer. Read More »

Unwanted Guests in Your Yard?  One Way to Keep Outdoor Cats and Dogs Off Your Property

Jun 23rd, 2011 – The Scarecrow animal deterrent system works to keep outdoor cats and dogs off your property. Read More »

Kitten Socialization

Jun 4th, 2011 – Why is kitten socialization important? Every year, thousands of stray kittens are fostered and adopted out. The foster caretakers do their best to address the... Read More »

Secret to Dog Training

May 29th, 2011 – The secret to dog training is straightforward—reward desired behavior and remove rewards for unwanted behavior. Dr. Yin provides examples and explains the nuances... 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 »

Play Dead or Bang: A dog trick that’s both fun and can train calm behavior

Feb 24th, 2011 – Lie on your side, play dead, and put your head down are calm dog tricks that are fun to teach and will help your dog maintain self control. 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 »

Dog Pointing Cue Test: Two Jack Russell Terriers Flunk But Scottie Passes with Flying Colors

Nov 29th, 2010 – A research study found dogs can understand human pointing cues to infer the location of food. Dr Yin performed the dog pointing cue test on 2 JRTs who flunk the test... Read More »

Do Dogs Understand Pointing Gestures Better Than Young Kids?

Nov 26th, 2010 – A study looked at whether dogs understand pointing as well as children do. It found children perform better, but dogs get it when you point away from your body. 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 »

Behind the Scenes at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, IL

Oct 4th, 2010 – A special tour of the Shedd Aquarium reveals how sea lions are trained, why Beluga whales like tongue rubs, and why sea otters make terrible pets. Read More »