How To Effectively Use Clicker Training Part Two
Incase you couldn’t find part one of this two part article just click here:
In part one you learned what clicker training is and here you’ll learn, briefly, how you should use it to train your dog or puppy.
Believe it or not the clicker was originally used back in the 1960′s to help train dolphins; nowadays however it has been identified as an effective piece of equipment in teaching dogs how to behave. It is used to help mark the behavior that we want our dogs and puppies to use all the time.
In a nut shell canine training with the use of a clicker can quite simple be summarized in the following sentence:
“Your dog or puppy already knows how to do the tricks or tasks you want them to do, what’s needed is a clear way to communicate to them what and when you want them to do it.”
So here’s a guideline on how to properly apply dog clicker training and how it can really make house training puppies easy:
• Firstly make sure you have some treats to hand in a bag on your person or in your pocket and obviously have the clicker in your hand.
• Then get your dog or puppy to perform the task you want them to do e.g. sit, lie down, wait etc
• When your dog or puppy performs this task at your command mark it instantly using the clicker, give your dog a treat and add praise.
• As your dog or puppy gets good at doing this try to apply this into your day to day life and also try to get them to hold the task for longer, at further distances and also try to throw in distractions.
• Try to fade the clicker out of your dog clicker training regime so that your dog or puppy responds to your voice only.
And that’s it however remember your aim is to get to a point with your dog where you no longer need 
the clicker to teach your dog to respond to your commands. It will take time and all dogs will respond differently however ultimately the desired outcome usually prevails.
Using this tool is a very good way to start puppy crate training because you can use the dog clicker to mark exactly when your dog goes inside the crate. When you begin using this strategy for house training puppies it would be a good idea to have already introduced the sound of the clicker by training your puppy a simple task such as getting him to sit or turn around.
If you’re still unsure I would suggest that you just get out and try using clicker training and see how you get on, what’s the worst thing that could happen? If you would like to further your knowledge on how to train your dog then I would recommend you look into some professional dog training advice to help point you in the right direction.
Related posts:
- How To Effectively Use Clicker Training Part One
- How Clicker Training A Dog Can Be Easy
- How Clicker Training a Puppy Works
- Learn The Clicker Training Basics
