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Healthy Dog Treats For Training

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

My dog’s favourite training treats!

LIVER CAKE RECIPE.
A highly nutritious training treat made from human quality ingredients.
1 lb Liver [preferably Lambs]
1 lb Flaked oats
2 Eggs
2 Cloves Garlic/ or 2 tsps garlic puree.
2 Cups of water

Put half the ingredients into a blender until the mixture is smooth, repeat procedure and Pour into greased 12-inch square baking tin and place in the oven [Gas Mark 4] for around 30-40 minutes.
Leave to cool and cut into bite size pieces. (1/4-inch Square)
It can be frozen into individual bags [enough for a couple of weeks of training]

Kindly sent in by Pat Elliott who owns missy a Battersea dog.

Tuna flapjack training treat recipe.

Using all human ingredients..
5oz canned tuna
5oz milled oats (rolled oats? What I would eat for breakfast oats)
2 tablespoons cottage cheese.
Half an apple, grated – any red version, green too sharp, usually
Half a large carrot, grated
Spices from the spice rack – ground ginger, ground garlic, Mediterranean herbs – a good sprinkling of each (teaspoon- ish) half pint of water

Instructions: put them all in a big bowl and mix thoroughly, for about a minute.
Then tip the mass onto a 12in square baking sheet, lined with kitchen foil (greased). Use the back of a spoon and spread the mix all over the baking tray. It should cover the whole thing. These will be thin treats, not like big chewy bars! Cook in top of oven for 20 minutes at 392 degrees F. Top should be golden brown.

When cooked leave to cool, then cut into one-quarter inch squares. These treats flex, they are not solid.

I have tried them in the freezer, they do freeze, and once left for a good while to defrost, Missy was just as interested in them!
I have also changed the tuna for minced chicken, and for salmon. The salmon isn’t quite as popular.

www.clickerzoneuk.co.uk    Stephen G King 020 8590 3604

EasyClick™ Clicker

Sunday, May 30th, 2010
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TARGETING, Stimulus Control… by Stephen G King

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Targeting
You can use the Target Touch Stick as your prompt to make the dog go where you want, instead of baiting with food, or physical pushing and pulling. You can target the dog onto a grooming table, onto agility equipment, over jumps, or walk in the “heel” position on or off a loose lead.

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Friday, February 19th, 2010
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MAD ABOUT THE DOG by Belinda Harley

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

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‘Nothing moved on the terrace in the afternoon sun, except the quick  flick of lizards in the rough dry stone walls.  Suddenly, there was a frantic scrabbling from behind the wall itself. A black nose and a ginger and white face appeared, followed by the rest of a small dog, who made a giant leap for me.’
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Book Review by Deborah Jones, Ph.D: Ready, Steady, Click!

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

Ready, Steady, Click by Stephen G KingReady, Steady, Click! by Stephen G. King is an excellent introduction to dog training based on positive reinforcement.  The author clearly and concisely describes the science that underlies learning in all species, and applies it well to the training of pet dogs.  The twenty Training Tips for Success at the end of the book are great guidelines for all trainers.

Deborah Jones, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Kent State University Stark Campus
Planet Canine / Akron, OH
APDT Member #1663

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Book Review By James O’Heare: Ready, Steady, Click! and the Ready, Steady, Click! Workbook

Sunday, September 13th, 2009
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By Claire L. Davies and Stephen G. King
What I like about Ready, Steady Click! is that it is readable and concise but also accurate. It explains the principles of learning in such a way that makes it fun. Dog guardians will find in this book everything they need to get started in dog training and problem solving. A terrific job of providing extensive information on learning, training and problem solving in 88 pages. Ready, Steady, Click! starts with a discussion of the science of behavior in order to put the topic in context. It proceeds to outline the basic procedures of clicker training and the principles of behavior. The resources at the back of the book include a glossary of terms bibliography and other resources, and a handout on successful training tips.
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Book Review by Dr. Patricia McConnell: Reaching the Animal Mind: Clicker Training and What It Teaches Us about All Animals

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Reaching the animal mind: Karen PryorBy Karen Pryor
Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: Scribner Book Company; 1 edition (16 Jun 2009)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0743297768
ISBN-13: 978-0743297769
From the pioneer in the field of clicker training comes an illuminating and revealing look into the minds of all animals.
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