Clicker Training
Clicker training is a reward based training system, which applies the principles of operant conditioning (operant conditioning is when a dog decides to do something because s/he knows that it will have a positive consequence or to avoid a negative one). The emphasis is on the positive reinforcement.
The clicker makes a ‘click’ sound and in return a treat is delivered. The click then becomes associated with food. The site of the clicker as well as the sound both act as reinforces.
The clicker marks the behavior as well as indicates to the dog that a treat is on its way.
It is an extremely effective way of training your dog and as a matter of fact any animal including chickens!
Firstly the clicker is not a toy! So please keep it safe from any uninformed people.
One click equals one reward…even if you clicked accidentally you MUST still deliver the treat!
It’s not a remote control (you don’t need to point it directly at your dog and not too close to your dog’s ears, remember a dogs hearing is far greater than your own hearing).
Timing is crucial for example teaching your dog to ‘sit’, as your dogs bottom hits the ground ‘click’ then deliver the treat. If s/he stands up after the sound of the ‘click’ it does not matter because the dog has learnt that the ‘sit’ got him the treat.
Never use your clicker to get yours dog’s attention: It will only teach him the opposite!
Click once (in-out.) If you want to express special enthusiasm, increase the number of treats, not the number of clicks.
No reward mark if your puppy is trying something out but is not quite getting what you want him/her to do then give him/her some feedback by looking away and saying something like ‘too bad’ and withhold the treat. Then try again if he/she still does not get it then go back to something a bit easier then try again!
Think of the clicker as a camera when the puppy does the behaviour you are trying to teach it, for example the sit: as the tail hits the ground 'take the photo' click and then reward.
The sequence is always the same, wait for the pup to do the behaviour mark it with the click and then reward.
Visit: www.clickertraining.com
The clicker makes a ‘click’ sound and in return a treat is delivered. The click then becomes associated with food. The site of the clicker as well as the sound both act as reinforces.
The clicker marks the behavior as well as indicates to the dog that a treat is on its way.
It is an extremely effective way of training your dog and as a matter of fact any animal including chickens!
Firstly the clicker is not a toy! So please keep it safe from any uninformed people.
One click equals one reward…even if you clicked accidentally you MUST still deliver the treat!
It’s not a remote control (you don’t need to point it directly at your dog and not too close to your dog’s ears, remember a dogs hearing is far greater than your own hearing).
Timing is crucial for example teaching your dog to ‘sit’, as your dogs bottom hits the ground ‘click’ then deliver the treat. If s/he stands up after the sound of the ‘click’ it does not matter because the dog has learnt that the ‘sit’ got him the treat.
Never use your clicker to get yours dog’s attention: It will only teach him the opposite!
Click once (in-out.) If you want to express special enthusiasm, increase the number of treats, not the number of clicks.
No reward mark if your puppy is trying something out but is not quite getting what you want him/her to do then give him/her some feedback by looking away and saying something like ‘too bad’ and withhold the treat. Then try again if he/she still does not get it then go back to something a bit easier then try again!
Think of the clicker as a camera when the puppy does the behaviour you are trying to teach it, for example the sit: as the tail hits the ground 'take the photo' click and then reward.
The sequence is always the same, wait for the pup to do the behaviour mark it with the click and then reward.
Visit: www.clickertraining.com