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Clicker training is a method of training that is based upon Operant Conditioning.
The theory behind the clicker training is that if a behavior is positively reinforced it
is more likely to be repeated in the future. The clicker is used as a marker of the
behaviour that you want. It is not a magical gadget, it is simply a consistent marker
to communicate to the dog "YES - that is what I want!" Following the "click" or
marker the dog is given reinforcement, such as a tasty morsel of his favourite food.
If you click and treat every time the dog does a certain behaviour he will begin to
recognize that the desired behaviour is a really good thing! At this point the dog will
begin offering or volunteering the behaviour. At this point you would add a verbal
cue or hand signal for the behaviour.
I am a huge fan of clicker training. My dogs LOVE the clicker and will do anything
to hear that CLICK! Training time is no longer like 'work' for them, rather a fun
game where they try to figure out what to do in order to hear that CLICK! In my
opinion clicker training is a great alternative to conventional methods of training that
would typically resort to force or coercion to get the dog to preform a certain
behaviour. Clicker training focuses on positive reinforcement and I have found it
builds a great working relationship with my dogs. The way I think of it is that there
are many ways to get to your destination of a well-trained dog. You could train
your dog through force and punishment. I don't know about you but I don't
particularly enjoy bullying my dogs into behaving. I find, however, that the method
of clicker training puts the least amount of wear and tear on the dog and the trainer.
Bridge and Target Training - Charlene Dunlop
Bridge and Target Training - Kayce Cover
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Clicker Solutions - Melissa Alexander
Click Sport Email Group
Click and Treat.Com - Gary Wilkes
Clicker Training.Com - Karen Pryor
Peaceable Paws - Pat Miller
Peaceable Paws Email Group
Suzanne Clothier - Holistic Approach to the Dog
The 300 Peck Pigeon - Alexandra Kurland
The Well Mannered Dog - Shirley Chong
Your Purebred Puppy - Breed and Training Resources
The theory behind the clicker training is that if a behavior is positively reinforced it
is more likely to be repeated in the future. The clicker is used as a marker of the
behaviour that you want. It is not a magical gadget, it is simply a consistent marker
to communicate to the dog "YES - that is what I want!" Following the "click" or
marker the dog is given reinforcement, such as a tasty morsel of his favourite food.
If you click and treat every time the dog does a certain behaviour he will begin to
recognize that the desired behaviour is a really good thing! At this point the dog will
begin offering or volunteering the behaviour. At this point you would add a verbal
cue or hand signal for the behaviour.
I am a huge fan of clicker training. My dogs LOVE the clicker and will do anything
to hear that CLICK! Training time is no longer like 'work' for them, rather a fun
game where they try to figure out what to do in order to hear that CLICK! In my
opinion clicker training is a great alternative to conventional methods of training that
would typically resort to force or coercion to get the dog to preform a certain
behaviour. Clicker training focuses on positive reinforcement and I have found it
builds a great working relationship with my dogs. The way I think of it is that there
are many ways to get to your destination of a well-trained dog. You could train
your dog through force and punishment. I don't know about you but I don't
particularly enjoy bullying my dogs into behaving. I find, however, that the method
of clicker training puts the least amount of wear and tear on the dog and the trainer.
Bridge and Target Training - Charlene Dunlop
Bridge and Target Training - Kayce Cover
Click-L
Clicker Solutions - Melissa Alexander
Click Sport Email Group
Click and Treat.Com - Gary Wilkes
Clicker Training.Com - Karen Pryor
Peaceable Paws - Pat Miller
Peaceable Paws Email Group
Suzanne Clothier - Holistic Approach to the Dog
The 300 Peck Pigeon - Alexandra Kurland
The Well Mannered Dog - Shirley Chong
Your Purebred Puppy - Breed and Training Resources
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