Clicker training is for just about everyone. There's no better way to raise your dog—or any other animal—because clicker training delivers the potential for a relationship between you and your dog that is so much more than one of mere obedience. If you are after this "something more," then the small amount of time you'll invest in understanding this training approach will yield a payoff that's greater than anything you might have imagined. Most people have their own "something more." Do you?
Fundamentals
Are You Clicker Training, or Training with a Clicker?
By Kathy Sdao on 10/01/2006I began teaching people how to clicker train their dogs in 1996. At that time, most pet owners had never heard of clicker training and few class instructors took it seriously. Mine was the only advertisement in the local Yellow Pages that mentioned the word "clicker." I had to persuade students to even try this novel gadget.
A decade later, clickers are now common in dog training classes. But, I suggest, clicker training still is not.
Why Train Your Dog?
By Joan Orr on 10/01/2006Regardless of a dog's breed, size, or age, he can benefit from good leadership, household rules, exercise, and training. Whether your training goal is to have a high-scoring obedience competitor or a dog that is a well-mannered family member, the fundamental ingredient for success is the same. The bond between you and the dog will pave the way to training success.
Operant Conditioning vs. Clicker Training
By Kellie Snider on 01/01/2006While some use the terms interchangeably, others distinguish between "operant conditioning" (OC) and "clicker training." What is the difference, and how does understanding that difference make us better clicker trainers?
Well-Trained Pets Are Just a Click Away
By KPCT on 02/01/2005by Laura Mahoney
Originally published in the Times Picayune, December 16, 2004
Does your dog look at you cockeyed when you ask him to sit? Does your cat use your couch as a scratching post? If you answered yes, treat yourself to a clicker kit for Christmas.
Clicker training is all the rage, and it really works. For many years, clickers or whistles were used to train marine mammals. Punishment, our typical method for training others, is futile when working with giant animals that cannot be physically controlled.
