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Training your family dog using the clicker training approach is particularly family friendly. Here's why.
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Clicker training delivers the potential for a relationship between you and your dog that is so much more than one of mere obedience.
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Clicker training involves shaping behavior in small steps, identifying the behavior, as it occurs, with some kind of marker signal. But couldn't you just use a word, like "good," or "yes," as a marker signal?
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WATCH dog training videos
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From Virginia Broitman and Sherri Lippman's The How of Bow Wow, this clear overview of clicker training gives you the basics in just one minute!
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Carolyn Clark gives you an overview and some tips on potty training your puppy.
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Watch as Karen Pryor demonstrates how clicker training can be used with all types of animals, including a fish!
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SHOP dog training products
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Revolutionary in design and function, the new i-Click was designed by the clicker trainers at KPCT to provide the next generation tool for clicker training.
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This is the "Bible" on positive reinforcement training, or operant conditioning, and how it works—with people and, of course, with animals. Fun to read, too! Over 300,000 in print. Karen Pryor's clear and entertaining explanation of behavioral training methods made "Don't Shoot the Dog" a bestselling classic!
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When Emma Parsons, canine trainer and behavior consultant, discovered that Ben, her own prized golden retriever, was aggressive toward other dogs and that traditional remedies took his reactivity to nightmarish levels, she turned to clicker training. Now the solutions she developed are laid out, clearly and empathetically, for you to follow.
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|  While observing exotic animal trainers for her acclaimed book Kicked, Bitten, and Scratched, journalist Amy Sutherland had an epiphany: What if she used these training techniques with the human animals in her own life—namely her dear husband, Scott? In this lively and perceptive book, Sutherland tells how she took the trainers’ lessons home. | |  MannersMinder is a training tool that employs solid clicker training principles and is a great addition to our training lineup. It’s good for beginner clicker trainers and fabulous for experienced trainers, teachers, and clubs. MannersMinder eliminates teaching treat delivery so that pet owners can focus solely on their timing—a big plus for beginners. Experienced trainers will love using this well-made product for teaching targeting and when training a dog to work at a distance from the trainer. Highly recommended! | |  The DogPuzzler is an exciting hide-and-seek style game for your dog. The dog hunts for snacks by moving blocks in four different directions. Underneath each block is a hollow for hiding snacks. The blocks can only be lifted up (and checked for snacks!) at the end of each track. Vary the game by using more than one block in the same track. | |  The all-in-one kit for training a dog. Includes Clicker Magic on DVD, Getting Started: Clicker Training with Dogs, an I-Click clicker, Click-A-Trick training recipe cards, and dog treats. |
See more... |  Hide a few dog snacks in the recesses underneath the rotating disc and watch your dog rotate the disc to find the hidden treats!
With Dog Spinny, the idea is to have a pleasant and rewarding time with your dog. Show him how to play and your dog will watch, listen, and learn. You both have fun—together! Your dog will enjoy the game and look forward to playing each time. | |  Microshaping has been referred to as “Equine Pilates,” or shaping for a sound spine. Discover what that means in another video lesson in The Click That Teaches series. This lesson is great preparation for understanding riding work on a deeper level. Learn how to see small details in movement, and how to put those tiny shifts in balance to work for you to: | |  Overcoming Fear and the Power of Cues, the newest DVD in the series, features a real gem of a session! In the video you will meet Muska, a 7 year old Icelandic mare, who came to her new owners with a major problem. While under the care of her previous owners, Muska had a traumatic experience with a saddle and developed a fear of saddles. Follow this video lesson as the power of cues is used to eliminate her fear. | |  The journey through life with each of our dogs, especially for those of us who consider ourselves "dog people," is amazing and wonderful. Learn how to develop a deep connection with your dog through positive training. The benefits of two-way communication with your dog far outweigh the time invested. This book is about how to get started training your dog with an effective method of training called "Clicker Training." More than that, you will learn how to connect with your dog and establish a relationship based on trust and mutual respect. Having a well-trained dog is a wonderful feeling; just as important is the fun you'll both have along the way. |
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