Clicker training helps dogs understand exactly what behavior is being rewarded. The clicking sound acts as a signal or “marker” that tells the dog they’ve done the right thing.

Many dog trainers are now using a little plastic noisemaker, a "clicker," as their marker signal to tell the dog when it's done the right thing. In 1987 Pryor began giving dog training seminars ...

Rosie, a bright-eyed brown Labrador retriever, is working on the challenge posed by a stuck sock. She gently tugs at Jennifer Urbanski’s foot, working the sock free without tearing it ...

Not every canine can be a champion in the show ring, but even the scruffiest mongrel can learn proper etiquette if its human caretaker can be taught the basics of dog training. That’s where ...