When training yearling horses, Dr. Sophia Yin used a combination of clicker training and natural horsemanship. Here, she outlines some of the methods she used.
Category: Horse
Clicker Training Horses: Can It Be Done?
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Can you really clicker train a horse? For decades, dolphin and killer whale trainers have been using a variation on positive reinforcement called clicker training. In the 1980s, the method started picking up steam with dog trainers and now it’s finally catching on with horses too.
Dr. Yin’s Answers to Common Dog Training Questions
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I’ve heard that a tired dog is a behaved dog. Will exercise solve most of my dog’s problems?
Do I need to be the boss when training my dog, cat, horse or bird?
If I train my pet how long will the training last?
Getting the Most Out of Your Veterinary Visit
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In these difficult times, it can be challenging to care for your pet and to know when you’re getting the most appropriate care.
Dominance in Dogs is Not a Personality Trait
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Anyone who hangs out with dogs and their owners has probably heard this or similar comments a million times-“My dog is dominant, he ignores our commands and plays too rough with other dogs.” To the general dog owner, this statement seems pretty normal, but to researchers studying social hierarchies in animals ranging from lions, to macaque monkeys, to bulls, the statement is likely to solicit a pause followed by a “huh?”