Things to Remember in Clicker Dog Training

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The pleasure of owning a dog brings with it great responsibilities and it is your duty to teach your dog how to be obedient and behave so it will not become a nuisance to your neighbors and a pest in your home. There are various dog training programs that you can apply to which can help with your dog training. You can choose from among them the one that would best suit your dog and your patience.

To train a dog you will need a few materials that can help you to turn your dog into an obedient pet. One of the materials that you can use is a clicker. A clicker is a toy-like device that makes a clicking sound. How does it work? The clicker is used to signal the dog that he is performing well and of course will get a treat for every correct response that he makes. So he associates the click sound with doing well and getting a treat.

The main objective of the clicker is to train the dog to follow commands with a simple clicking sound. The clicker will mark the exact moment of response which is very important in determining the time of response and whether it deserves a treat. During the whole duration of the training, you need to follow up the click with a treat or a reward just to make the dog to get used to the clicker until the time comes that the clicker would just be enough to satisfy your canine friend.

C and T: Click and Treat

You might find it useful to use a bridge word and alternate this with your clicker. However you have to make sure that you say the bridge word in a high pitched and very excited tone. This way it will sort of resemble the high clicking sound of a clicker. The clicker is used in training dogs especially in developing their behaviors.

The clicker works best when you use it with dog treats by your side. This will stimulate the interest of the dog. However make sure that the treats are cut into small chewable sizes. Likewise choose dog treats that are soft so it will be easier and faster for the dog to eat it.

You can use the treat to get the attention of your dog and to keep him focused on what you would want him to do. Afterwards click your clicker or say your bridge word and if your dog was able to follow your command then that is the only time that you should give him some treat. You have to repeat the command over and over again just to get the dog to get used to hearing the same command. And remember do not forget to give your dog a treat for each command that he has successfully accomplished.

Not all dogs have the same reaction to clicker and there are some dogs that are frightened by the clicking sound so you may have to put the clicker behind your back just to soften the clicking sound a bit. Remember dogs have very good but sensitive hearing. You can also put the clicker in your pocket just to lessen the clicking sound. You can do this just to get your dog accustomed to the clicking sound and to remove his fear. Once your dog has overcome its fear of the clicker then your clicker dog training will flow smoothly.

Patience is the Key

Dog training is not an easy job. You need a lot of patience if you want to train your dog to obey you whenever you come home or not to chew on your carpet or pee wherever in the house. It is a difficult and time consuming job but someone has to do it. Since you are the dog owner that is your job unless of course you want to hire a professional dog trainer to do all the work for you.

Copyright 2006 Tim Wright - All Rights Reserved

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