The dog clicker training is not only a gentle style of training; it is
also known to be very effective.
This method of training is used to train dolphins, orcas and whales to perform the classic tricks in shows at the Sea World. The clicker training for dogs is the most harmless way of training dogs. There is no physical interaction with the dog, unless it is to show praise by petting him.
Remember to reward your dog by giving him a treat in the form of a bowl of whatever he likes to eat – chunks of chicken, soft bones or special dog food – every time he performs any little task to your satisfaction.
How to Clicker Train your Dog
For this training you need to first get your dog accustomed to the clicker and to relate it with a treat that he loves. The treat should be in small bits and soft. Do not put your dog through the trouble of having to chew on something he is not too fond of.
Start by holding the treat in one hand and a clicker in the other. Ideally it would be best if this training exercise is done with just you and your pet in a room. Press the clicker and then give him the treat. This routine of clicking and treating will get your dog’s attention every time you want him to do something because he will expect a treat at his performance.
You can also get him used to responding to your calling his name by the click and treat method. Just say his name, wait for him to look up, click and then give him his treat. Practice doing this when he is distracted, so you know you have his attention. Make sure you do not repeat his name. Just say it once.
In the same manner, you can train your dog to follow other verbal commands. Say a command like sit. Place your dog in that position, click and offer the treat. With repeated performances, your dog will learn to understand and obey your instruction.
Verbal instructions can consist of different single words like down, sit or stand. It will be a little difficult for you to train him to stay. After placing him where you want, tell him to stay and step back a couple of steps. If he stays put, click immediately and offer the treat. If he is unable to perform, place him the same way and try again.
This method of training is used to train dolphins, orcas and whales to perform the classic tricks in shows at the Sea World. The clicker training for dogs is the most harmless way of training dogs. There is no physical interaction with the dog, unless it is to show praise by petting him.
Remember to reward your dog by giving him a treat in the form of a bowl of whatever he likes to eat – chunks of chicken, soft bones or special dog food – every time he performs any little task to your satisfaction.
How to Clicker Train your Dog
For this training you need to first get your dog accustomed to the clicker and to relate it with a treat that he loves. The treat should be in small bits and soft. Do not put your dog through the trouble of having to chew on something he is not too fond of.
Start by holding the treat in one hand and a clicker in the other. Ideally it would be best if this training exercise is done with just you and your pet in a room. Press the clicker and then give him the treat. This routine of clicking and treating will get your dog’s attention every time you want him to do something because he will expect a treat at his performance.
You can also get him used to responding to your calling his name by the click and treat method. Just say his name, wait for him to look up, click and then give him his treat. Practice doing this when he is distracted, so you know you have his attention. Make sure you do not repeat his name. Just say it once.
In the same manner, you can train your dog to follow other verbal commands. Say a command like sit. Place your dog in that position, click and offer the treat. With repeated performances, your dog will learn to understand and obey your instruction.
Verbal instructions can consist of different single words like down, sit or stand. It will be a little difficult for you to train him to stay. After placing him where you want, tell him to stay and step back a couple of steps. If he stays put, click immediately and offer the treat. If he is unable to perform, place him the same way and try again.