basics of clicker dog training

Clicker Dog Training

You may have heard a lot about Clicker Dog Training but are unsure as what it entails. There is one minor disadvantage in that you need to carry a clicker with you whenever you are with your dog, but this is easily solved by investing in more than one these small, inexpensive clickers and keeping one in your pocket or bag. But to learn use this method of training your dog has so many advantages and its fun for everyone including your dog.

So what is Clicker Dog Training?

It is basically training your dog to carry out your commands without you having to resort to any kind of violence or harsh words when he disobeys or misunderstands. When he does something right he gets a treat and it doesn’t take him long to catch on!

There is no mystery to training your dog with a clicker and it helps to make training sessions enjoyable for everyone, including your dog. I would recommend though that you learn as much as you can about the method so you can fully appreciate the advantages.

The ‘clicker’ is just a metal box with a button on the top, which makes a clicking sound when pressed. So whenever your dog does as he is told he gets a ‘click’ and a treat (small dog snack of some sort) and lots of praise from you. He will soon understand that the click means treat and happy owner then eventually you will be able to drop the treat as he will be just as happy to please you and receive praise.

So to get started press the clicker and give him a treat a few times so that he associates the sound with the treat.

Then give him the command to ‘sit’ (plus a hand signal) then as soon as his backside touches the ground press the clicker and give him a treat and praise. He will soon understand - no sit - no click - no treat.

Keep your training sessions short and happy.

This is the basics of clicker dog training and with this method you can get your dog to behave perfectly which leads to a more enjoyable time for everyone. You can get loads of advice, help and tips for training your dog with a clicker and with just a little bit of investment and time you will reap the rewards.