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Clicker dog training is the process of training a dog using a conditioned reinforcer (usually a tiny plastic box with a metal button that makes a distinctive click sound when pressed).
This training method is simple but is different from the normal positive training method, although food rewards are used in both. Because it reinforce only wanted behavior, the clicker can be an effective tool in modifying the bad habits of your dog. When you click, the distinct "click" signals to your dog that its behavior is correct. A food treat follows, and your dog learns to work out why it has been given the reward.
Why Is Clicker Training Effective?
A click is more powerful for training than a spoken word because you can give clear information to your dog about his action up close, or from a distance, without any of your feelings about your stressful day or your unhappiness being expressed, as they often are in your voice!
Unlike our voices, the click sounds the same every time it is heard; its meaning never varies. and is always clear. It is always directed at your dog, and the clicker rewards behaviors that you like - develop your dog develop confidence - and your dog are enthusiastic about those learned behaviors as he associate them with pleasurable consequences.
How Do I Begin Clicker Training My Dog?
Make sure you and your dog are somewhere calm and quiet. Have some of your dog's favorite treats ready. Hold the clicker behind you to begin with - there is no need to point it at your dog, and you should avoid clicking too near his ears!
Clicker dog training can be trained with in these three simple steps:
Command your dog to sit (or any other commands) in a happy voice.
As soon as he sits, click and give him a reward.
Repeat and usually within two or three clicks, your dog will associate the sound of the click with something he likes: the reward. Soon, he will learn to repeat the action it was doing when he hears the command with the "click".
Useful Tips For Dog Clicker Training:
Correct Clicking
Never use the clicker to get your dog's attention. Its only use is to reward behavior and not command-based.
Timing Your Click
Click during the desired behavior, not after it is completed. If you find yourself not making any progress with a particular behavior, you are probably clicking too late.
Treat Follows Click
The clicker only has meaning if your dog knows a treat is coming. Even if you click incorrectly, you must still treat your dog.
Keep Training Session Short
Dogs respond best to short, sharp commands so training moments with your dog should be short, intense and interesting so that he wouldn’t loose his attention, interest and capability of responding to the demands.
Additional Information on Clicker Dog Training:
Clicker Training From Wikipedia
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