Training with a Clicker

Clicker training is fast becoming one of the most popular ways of training your pet dog. The idea behind clicker training is that an animal learns certain positive behaviour through a conditioned reinforcer. This means that a good behaviour is reinforced or marked with a click. This is then further reinforced with a treat or praise. It s not long before the dog recognizes that if he performs good behaviour he ll get something positive in return.

Clicker training can be used to teach your dog how to be obedient such as sit , stay and come , and also teach them more complicated tricks or service behaviours.

It can be fun for you and your dog to learn together and can help to develop a strong partnership between you both. If you want to start agility classes then clicker training can also be used to guide your dog through tunnels, over jumps and around weaves also.

Clicker training is so successful not because of the treat or the clicker but because you can highlight good behaviour in your dog very easily. In addition to this it s equally as effective in puppies as it is in adult dogs.

As a dog owner you have a responsibility to ensure that your pet is trained so that it is able to mix in our society without posing a threat to the safety of you, the dog itself and others. Training along with taking out high quality dog insurance is one of the best things you can do to ensure a happy dog.