Article by JV Bear

Clicker training is a new way to train dogs. Trainers of show dogs teach their dogs’ tricks with clicker training, but anyone can use it for everyday skills that make dogs happy and cooperative members of the family. Clicker training works on the assumption that dogs want to learn to do what their humans want.

Dogs like to learn new things. They enjoy interacting with people. It’s hard for them to succeed because we have trouble communicating what we want from them. By giving a click at just the right time, the trainer tells the dog, “What you did, right NOW, is exactly right,” and then gives a reward. The dog says, “Hey that was fun! What did I do?” and tries to get the human to repeat the click and reward behavior. So we end up training each other.

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Article by Leo Enoch

Clicker Training, is a training mode based on operant conditioning which comes from the fact that the reinforcer make use of a small mechanical noisemaker that creates clicking sound called the clicker. Clicker training can be used to train animals other than dogs like horses, cats, pigeons, etc.

The real difficulty when training a dog, is in communicating precisely and at the right time when the dog is behaving properly. Usually when a dog did behave correctly, you praise him only after he move to some other behavior which may not be a good behavior and thus reinforcing something that you might not like. Besides the exact timing of the communication, your tone, loudness of your voice, pronunciation and speed may send confusing signal to your dog.

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Article by Ana carter

Dog Clicker training

Training your dog doesn’t have to be a process that makes you want to tear your hair out. There are several effective ways to make it a pleasant experience for both of you. Clicker training involves positive reinforcement instead of a series of punishments for your dog to learn how to behave. Many people find it works for them much faster than other methods of training. It is also very stress free for your dog to learn this way.

You will need to buy a good quality clicker online or from your local pet store. These devices are extremely affordable. Just about anyone that has every purchased one will tell you it has been one of the best investments they made. This serves as a very reliable source of communication. When you want the dog to perform the given task you activate the clicker. Once they do the task accurate you give them praise or a treat for it.

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Article by Patrick Solomon

When it comes to dog training, it seems that everybody thinks that they know the best way to do it. When you get a puppy, you will likely receive tips and tricks from everybody you know that owns a dog. It is much like when you have your first child, everyone thinks that they know exactly what you are going through. Remember, though, that you are the dogs owner and master, nobody else, and you need to make the decisions that will benefit both you and your dog.

Clicker training has been recently resurrected as a way to train dogs. In simple terms, it is a box that makes a clicking noise when you press in with your thumb that lets the dog know that he has done a good job and that you are proud with him. Getting the dog to understand what the clicking sound means is what the training process is really all about.

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Article by Jerry Gazila

When it comes to dog training clicker training methods, I often employ efficacious techniques to make sure my dogs Zico and Brylow are well disciplined.

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Question by ???: how to teach dog using clicker training if it was taught by voice and treats?
my 11 month old puppy was taught sit, shake, and lie down without a clicker. Now that I bought a clicker I don’t know how to introduce this type of training to her. Because I used my voice, encouragement, and treats, how am i supposed to get her to recognize the clicker?

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Article by Tyler Reese

Originally used in training animals such as dolphins and pigeons and popularized by animal trainers such as Karen Pryor, clicker training has become an effective means of training horses, cats, birds, and of course dogs.

Clicker training is the process of training an animal using a small plastic box, containing a metal plate, which, when pressed makes a ‘click’ sound, indicating to the dog the precise behavior that was correct. Another term you’ll hear often when it comes to this type of training is operant conditioning but the more popular name remains “clicker training”.

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Clicker training for dogs is one of the most scientific ways to bring out the best behavior in dogs. Clicker training for dogs is one of the most scientific and efficient dog behavior training as it eliminates all the problems that exist with the dog. Clicker puppy training and the behavior conditioning is really important if you want to see your dog excelling in all aspects. This method surely gives you the edge over other trainers training their dogs using different methods. The clicker training for dogs will not only enable your dog to understand all signals but will also help you to understand all the practical conditions under which certain animal reactions arises.

With the positive reinforcements and behavior motivation that arises from the clicker training your dog will be trained in a positive way. To understand the clicker training for dogs you first need to understand what a clicker is. It is a plastic toy which makes a distinctive clicking noise with the in-built metal strip. You will be able to learn about the different psychological problems that will be faced by the dog during its training and the measures required coping with them.

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Question by Tami Buhawi: What are good dog clicker training videos on youtube?
I want to clicker train my one year old overly active dog.

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Answer by Bett
I never understood clicker training, what happens if you loose your clicker?

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Clicker training for dogs is a relatively easy way of training your dogs whether it is for the sake of obedience or for performance.  Many dog owners are already having reservations when it comes to training their dogs for the fear that they might just loose their patience, but when you start reading these dog clicker training methods, you will just be amazed that you can really do it by yourself.

The essential part of clicker training is timing.  You have to make sure that you are clicking during the most essential part of the training so that the dog will get the right signal.  It may sound as easy as clicking on a mouse, but clicking appropriately is what matters most in this kind of training, so you have to know when to click and when not to.  The perfect timing would be at the moment that your dog is already performing the action; it could be immediately upon the start of the action or midway through the action.  The click is a signal that your pet did what you are asking for it to do and what should come after that is the treat for your pet for doing a task that you are asking it to do.  In a way, the click serves as a sign that a reward is about to come.  Thus, for the clicker training to be successful, it must be paired with ample rewards and some words of praises.  When it comes to giving rewards, give something for the dog that is enjoyable and don’t just settle for food scraps because your dog might not find this rewarding, so instead of looking forward to the click, your dog might just ignore it.

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