Clicker Dog Training
Clicker dog training may sound new to many of you, but it isn”t a new method to train your dog. In fact it has been used for years on dogs with great success. It basically means teaching your dog through repeated actions. These actions must have a positive outcome, this will make the dogs want to repeat the action over and over again.
This method involves the use of a clicker. A clicker is a small device with a button that when pressed, makes a clicking sound. They are commonly found on pet stores and are very affordable. If you can”t find any dog clicker, you can use other thing such a toy that makes a clicking sound. Clicking is faster than saying a word and the dog will do a better job associating the click with the desired behavior.
Besides the use of a clicker, you”ll also need a treat. The best dog training treats are food treats.
So how it works?
You start holding the clicker and keeping the food treat on your pocket. Then choose a command to teach your dog during this particular session. For example - sit. Next you need to associate the clicker with food, so you click, and then give your dog a treat. Every time your dog happens to sit, you make a click and give him a treat. As you see, you”re training your dog without reall2training”! You are just rewarding the behavior you want from your dog.
So, after some time, you can start rewarding other activities. So for instance if you want your dog to stay by your side, every time he does that you click and reward!
In order to link the command to the behavior, you”ll need to say the word, when your dog is about to sit. Then do the same: click and reward. This method of dog training is very fun for both the dog and the trainer. And the best of all is that clicker dog training works!
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