clicker dog training

Clicker dog training is an amazing technique. It is easy to learn, and is a powerful training tool. This training method is useful for dog obedience training to shape good behavior and discourage bad behavior.

Clicker dog training is based on both classical and operant conditioning.

You must remember that your dog wants to make you happy and he responds to praise and treats so much more positively than fear and violence.

Clicker dog training is a highly precise technique and a tremendously effective way of communicating with your dog irrespective of age, gender or breed. It is a method of dog training that almost entirely uses the concept of positive reinforcement to teach your dog to enjoy learning.

The idea behind clicker dog training is taking that natural behavior in dogs and giving positive outcomes to actions that you as the trainer want your dog to learn and repeat.

The only things you need to start clicker dog training are a dog clicker, treats, and leash.

The first step in the clicker training method is known as loading the clicker. This step takes place before any dog obedience training begins as it associates the sound of the clicker with something good. It will not take long for your dog to understand the sound of the clicker means he has done something good so then you can begin training your dog with the clicker. Positive reinforcement and clicker do not involve aggressive corrections in the training such as hitting your dog, shouting at him or getting annoyed.

Training

Keep training sessions short so they will be fun for you and your dog and they will be easier to evaluate. During the first sessions of clicker training it is best to stay close to your dog so that the click and treat and praise can be given almost simultaneously. As your dog becomes more used to this type of training you can begin to delay the reward part of the training which will allow you to start training your dog at a distance, giving you the ability to control your dog when he is off the leash.

The basic initial exercises may include commands such as sit, stay, down, heel, wait or any other commands that will make your life as a dog owner easier and help to ensure the safety of your pet. However, if you are dealing with any type of aggression issues with your pet such as growling, biting, snarling etc then you might require more advanced dog behavior training.

Be consistent with your training – little and often is true of clicker dog training as with most things in life!