Saturday 6 March 2010

Using A Clicker to Train Dogs

A clicker is a simple & compact tool that basically makes a "click"sound when the trigger is pressed. Animal lovers who condone positive dog training are seeing wonderful results from utilizing a clicker in lieu of other more negative approaches when using training aids. & brilliantly, clickers are being used successfully in the training of felines, horses, & even dolphins!

What Is A Clicker?

How Does It Work?

In order to make use of a clicker successfully, the sound must spark off an inviting response within your dog's mind. This is so simple to do & you can literally train your dog to yearn for the sound of the clicker in less than day. All you need to do is connect the sound of the clicker with of your canines most tastiest of treats.

Click the clicker. Now give your dog a treat. Again, click the clicker. Follow through with another treat. & again, yes you guessed it  click the clicker & immediately give your dog the tasty snack.

Here Is How You Do It

Sounds simple, doesn't it? Think it or not your dog may build that in mind/treat/clicker connection in less than ten clicks! Some canines may take longer but when it comes to pleasure most pets are responsive, when you are utilizing tasty food as a motivator.

Now your dog will yearn to listen to that sound as often as they can. It means that something nice is on the way & when the click goes off they cannot wait to receive a tasty treat! Now you are prepared to start positive dog training with the use of the clicker.

Finally, after plenty of makes use of of the clicker with different training techniques, it is possible for you to to eradicate the use of treats. This is what is so great about using a clicker - you can continue to make the sound & as long as you follow through with lots of praise & affection, your dog will get the same euphoric feeling as they did when you were giving him dog treats.

There's lots of ways to do this. For example, in case you are trying to teach her dog to sit then click the clicker every time they does so. Follow through with a treat until your dog anxiously awaits to perform the next command.

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