The Animal House: Aug 8, 2009
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"Clicker Training" and the Animal Mind
What's going on in the mind of a dog when it's barking incessantly at the neighbor's cat or tearing after a Chihuahua at the local park? Karen Pryor has been working to get inside the minds of animals for decades, and she says almost every animal can be trained -- even a hermit crab. She joins us to discuss her method -- known as "clicker training" -- and what's happening in the brains of animals when they're being trained.
Karen Pryor, behavioral biologist and author of the book, Reaching the Animal Mind: Clicker Training and What It Teaches Us About All Animals
Dr. Gary Weitzman Answers Your Pet Questions
Dr. Weitzman discusses strategies for encouraging a new pet to use the doggie door. Plus, positive feedback from one listener on the use of dryer sheets in a thunderstorm.
Dr. Gary Weitzman, Executive Director of the Washington Animal Rescue League
Coyotes in the City and Suburbs
For years, the Washington region was one of the few parts of the country that was not home to coyotes. That's changed in recent years, and residents are now increasingly seeing a growing number of coyotes in their neighborhoods. We talk with a local coyote expert about what their arrival means for our ecosystem, and how humans can safely co-exist with this resilient species.
Megan Draheim, East Coast Consultant, Project Coyote
Dr. Gary Weitzman Answers Your Pet Questions
Dr. Weitzman catches up on his email questions! Why some cats eat plastic and how to pick the right pet food.
Dr. Gary Weitzman, Executive Director of the Washington Animal Rescue League
Music on Today's Show
- The Toasters: Step Up
- Baden Powell: Coisa No. 1
- English Beat: Click Click
- Shipwreck: Coyote
- Benji Hughes: Coyotes
