Karen Pryor is a behavioral biologist, a pioneering dolphin trainer, and an authority on applied operant conditioning—the art and science of changing behavior with positive reinforcement. Her book, ...

If you have spent any time researching dog training, you've probably encountered some clinical terms. Some of these terms are straightforward, while others can be a bit confusing, especially when ...

Dog trainers owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Edward Thorndike (1870-1949), a psychologist whose work on learning theory led to the development of operant conditioning, the foundation of most dog ...