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How to Train a Dog - Puppy Training Tips and Techniques for First Time And Experienced Dog Owners
Clicker training for dogs has been used for many years. Professional animal trainers do this by training animals to do a desired behavior with the use of positive actions. Operant conditioning means doing a positive act that can be pleasing for the dog after successfully doing an action. One way of doing this is to reward the dog with delicious food right after it successfully does a trick.
A clicker is simply a gadget that is carried by professional dog trainers. It is used every time the dog is given a treat for his successful actions. A clicker makes the dog recognize the sound of the clicker as a time for a treat. This will indicate that the clicker sound is a sign that he has been a good dog. Since the sound that a clicker emits is faster than words, it is very effective.
Benefits Of Clicker Training
Clickers make dog training more accessible and easier. Since they are tandem with treats, a clicker gives a dog a praise that he is able to recognize right away. Clicker training helps a dog trainer teach dogs more complex tricks. Training a dog without a clicker can be a bit daunting. Remember that dogs are not humans and they a have a limited capacity to learn things.
Although it doesn’t ensure an easy reinforcement of tricks, it does help make dog training easier. It is sometimes difficult to train dogs especially those with erratic behaviors. A clicker instills a certain obedient behavior on dogs which makes dog training easy.
How Clicker Training Works
One basic trick is to tell the dog to sit down. A way to do this is to call a dog into a room, as soon as he comes in, click the clicker and give him some treat. Tell him that he is a good dog by petting him with pats on the head or at the back. As you do this, click the clicker again, at the same time giving him another treat. Doing this at a repeated manner will instill a certain idea on the dog that being obedient has a reward.
A momentary pause can get a dog puzzled. You can make a pause and just look at him without clicking the clicker. He may sit down or bark, because he will start getting puzzled why you stopped. If he does a trick in order to get your attention, click the clicker again, for him to somehow understand that impressing you comes with a reward. Tell the dog to sit down and guide him in doing so. When he successfully does it, click the clicker again.
About the Author
Ed Nodelman is a dog owner and a trainer with a special interest in puppy training. He is also a member of Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT).
For more information, including tips on dog behavior, visit http://www.puppy-training-solutions.com.
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