One of the more successful dog training methods is Clicker Dog Training. This method uses proven behavioral science to communicate effectively and interact easily with your dog.

Our continuing research has better understood how animals learn and think. The Clicker method is a gentle, effective application of our new knowledge in everyday real-life situations. It’s a reward-based method that utilizes interactive human and dog cooperation with consistent, repetitious training and positive reinforcement. It combines the best of animal psychology with humane treatment. The process is not only an educational one for you and your pet but also a lot of fun.

The clicker training method for dogs was adopted from the 60s method of training dolphins. It involves a small device that makes clicking sounds when pressed.

By their reactions to their behavior, dogs will learn what to do and what is acceptable around humans. It is the same process animals in the wild use to react to and within their pack. The clicker method teaches animals how to develop and increase their innate skills while discovering new ways to explore their world.

It’s important to remember that dogs know how to do what you want them to do. We are teaching them to know what and when we want them to do it while making it worthwhile.

Here is the gist of clicker training in a step-by-step account:

• Make the desired behavior happen or be aware of it when it does.

• Make the clicking sound when it does happen.

• Using praise and treats, reward and reinforce the behavior.

• Practice and encourage the behavior everywhere possible while challenging the dog with increased distance, duration, or distractions.

• Add a verbal cue to the behavioral training pattern, like “sit,” “down,” or whatever is appropriate to the behavior. Use easy-to-understand, one-word commands.

• Over time, gradually eliminate the treats and the clicker. At that point, your pet will have mastered the art of that particular behavior.

The Advantages of Clicker Training

• It’s a positive, non-violent, gentle motivational method utilizing love and compassion.
• It’s a superb method for training young puppies.
• It helps build a strong bond based on cooperation and respect.
• Focusing on what’s right instead of wrong gives your pet confidence.
• It’s a stress-free method for your pet and gives them a positive learning attitude.
• It helps develop the dog’s creative energies and reinforces its intelligence and thinking process.
• This method is as effective for large dogs as it is for small ones.
• It works!

This method is one of the most successful, effective training methods with love and rewards. Give your dog the respect they deserve, and you’ll get it in return.