Marine Mammal and Terrestrial Animal Training Resources » Animal Management Resources http://www.animaltrainingblog.com Animal Training Tips from Zoo Animal and Marine Mammal Training Experts Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:31:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Buoy target with handle http://www.animaltrainingblog.com/2008/06/06/buoy-target-with-handle/ http://www.animaltrainingblog.com/2008/06/06/buoy-target-with-handle/#comments Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:23:30 +0000 Meg http://www.animaltrainingblog.com/2008/06/06/buoy-target-with-handle/  Earlier in the week I said I would post some pictures of the buoy target I am using. The first picture shows how the buoy can be used with the handle. using-buoy-target-with-handle.JPG While the stallion is targeting calmly now, the handle helped me keep all my fingers! The other picture is with a mare that is in the early stages of learning to go to a remote target. using-yellow-buoy-target-for-initiating-remote-targeting.JPG

You can find these buoys with a handle at www.mytrainingstore.com with the following link http://www.mytrainingstore.com/productView.asp?ID=8

]]> http://www.animaltrainingblog.com/2008/06/06/buoy-target-with-handle/feed/ 0 New target for clicker training with horses http://www.animaltrainingblog.com/2008/06/02/new-target-for-clicker-training-with-horses/ http://www.animaltrainingblog.com/2008/06/02/new-target-for-clicker-training-with-horses/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:22:58 +0000 Meg http://www.animaltrainingblog.com/2008/06/02/new-target-for-clicker-training-with-horses/ I have started to utilize a new target for the horses that I am clicker training. Rather then the traditional buoy target I have started to use a 8 inch inflatable buoy that has a handle. It has become multi functional. For the stallion that I am training it allowed my hand to be protected while he figured out that he simply needed to touch the target and not bite it or me. For some of the mares the target (which is bright yellow but also comes in purple) has been great to use for basic targeting while I am holding it but also is a great remote target when I put it on the ground. With the handle, the buoy does not roll away when touched. And for a mare that was VERY hesitant to participate with the training, it has become one of the cues that a fun session is about to start. When she sees it she comes right over. If she gets spooked during the sesssion and is hesitant to return I can hold the target to my side and her ears go forward and the feet follow. I will try to post some pictures of the target in action later on this week.

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I have attached a photo of Dayle, a Canine Companion Inc service puppy in training.  We tried to get a picture wearing the BD halter but a black halter doesn’t show up in a photo very well on a black dog!!!!!!!!!! He wears it every day on his walks and during training sessions.  He is getting much better wearing it and since the design allows the muzzle piece to ride lower, the abrasion he got from the GL is completely healed. We are very happy.

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]]> http://www.animaltrainingblog.com/2008/05/31/37/feed/ 0 Black Dog Wear Raffled at Flyball Tournament http://www.animaltrainingblog.com/2008/05/31/black-dog-wear/ http://www.animaltrainingblog.com/2008/05/31/black-dog-wear/#comments Sat, 31 May 2008 17:28:09 +0000 Meg http://www.animaltrainingblog.com/2008/05/31/black-dog-wear/ Congratulations to Mutts in Motion for a successful Flyball tournament! Mytrainingstore.com was glad to be a sponsor by providing Black Dog Wear backpacks, duffle bags, flyball/agility collars and Smart leads for the auction! Click on the file to see some of the dogs with their new Black Dog Wear!!!! black-dog-wear-items.doc

]]> http://www.animaltrainingblog.com/2008/05/31/black-dog-wear/feed/ 0 Ken Ramirez Animal Training Book is widely sought after http://www.animaltrainingblog.com/2007/10/29/ken-ramirez-animal-training-book-is-widely-sought-after-2/ http://www.animaltrainingblog.com/2007/10/29/ken-ramirez-animal-training-book-is-widely-sought-after-2/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:56:11 +0000 admin http://www.animaltrainingblog.com/2007/10/29/ken-ramirez-animal-training-book-is-widely-sought-after-2/ The book,  Animal Training: Successful Animal Management Through Positive Reinforcement by: Ken Ramirez is very popular. We sell an abundance of them in our online animal training shopping store called MyTrainingStore.com . Whether you are looking to increase your knowledge in dog training, cat training, as a professional animal trainer or one in training yourself, look no further.

Packed with great information for training different species of animals! Produced for professional animal trainer and animal behavior/husbandry students, this book focuses on sound operant conditioning training principals. Organized around critical skills essential to successful animal training, this experience-based book is a valuable resource for all animal training practitioners.

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