Tag: Training

A Day in the Life of Show Business Elephants

Mar 25th, 2009 – Dr Yin sees how show business elephants at Have Trunk Will Travel are housed and trained. The elephants choose to come to interact with the handlers and offer tricks... 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Training Multiple Dogs to Sit Politely to Go Out

Jan 2nd, 2010 – Training multiple dogs to sit politely to go out the door can seem impossible, especially when one dog is slow. But Dr. Yin provides a sure fire solution that will lead... 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 »

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 »

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 »

Dog Jumps Through Hoop: Part 1

Sep 2nd, 2010 – Dr. Yin teaches a dog to jump through a hoop by making the trick fun and rewarding. In just two sessions, she’s jumping through the hoop. Read More »

Appropriate Dog Play - Jonesy & Ryder

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Preventing Dog Bites: Stop Dog Aggression Before It Starts

Aug 14th, 2011 – When dogs bite, it is rarely out of the blue. Signs usually show up long before the first bite occurs. Read this article to find out how to stop dog aggression before... Read More »

Teaching a Cat to Be Quiet

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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 »

Training a Lion - Head Turn

Nov 25th, 2011 – 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 »