Clicker training (Dog Training Techniques)

Member Name: sambo1984

Product:	Dog Training Techniques
Date:	02/09/08 (75 review reads)
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Advantages: makes learning quicker and easier

Disadvantages: none

Clicker training is a god send, I am learning to be a dog trainer and a clicker should be in every household, it makes training so much easier, quicker and it is fun. first of all, get yourself a clicker. there are alot to choose from, some come with sticks, treat bags, books etc, i got an adjustable volume clicker as often they are extremely loud and can startle your dog rather then let him know he is doing well.

to get started you have to teach your dog what the clicker noise means so you have to click, then treat, treat instantly to begin with so the dog learns that the click means they get a treat, do this several times until your dog has definitly learned what this noise means, to check they do know wait until you dog is distracted and looking away or walking off then click and if they understand what the noise means, they should look at you expecting a treat.

ONLY ever use the clicker when the dog exibits the correct behaviour and never to try and elicit the correct behaviour, it has to be an indicator that they are doing it right and that a treat will follow, always follow with a threat, you can eventually begin to treat later and later but initialy, treat instantly.

now your dog knows what the clicker noise means, you can begin training with it!

Summary: a much easier and freindlier way to train your dog