tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38575365786492055092011-04-21T21:51:50.639-04:00Clicker Training Dogs"Clicker training is like a race car. It has a bigger speed potential than any other car, but you have to know how to drive it." Morten Egtvedtadminnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3857536578649205509.post-78777931418195639462008-11-18T20:29:00.001-05:002009-02-04T22:34:31.703-05:00Why Canine Clicker Training is Often MisunderstoodAll creatures great and small have two simple needs in life: to seek pleasure and to avoid pain. Every single behavior and decision you make is based on these two very simple principles.Why do you brush your teeth? To avoid a cavity at the dentist. Why do you go to work? To collect a paycheck so you can keep a full belly and a roof over your head.Dogs are no different than the rest of us. adminnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3857536578649205509.post-222839674346426962008-11-17T19:19:00.000-05:002008-11-17T19:25:24.623-05:00Clicker Training Puppies Teaches Good Behavior That Lasts a LifetimeDid you know that many dog trainers don't use a food bowl for their dogs? They make their dogs earn each and every piece of kibble they eat. This might sound a bit extreme to you, but this is exactly how dogs live in nature. If they don't learn how to work for food--they die!For this reason, food is commonly used a reinforcer for clicker training dogs. Dogs and puppies are very motivated to work adminnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3857536578649205509.post-11468173410722799522008-11-16T20:44:00.000-05:002008-11-16T20:59:45.188-05:00Is Clicker Training Puppies Appropriate?Good news! You can start clicker training puppies the minute they come home from the shelter or breeder. In fact, the sooner you start clicker training your puppy, the better.Unlike conventional dog training methods that use a choke collar and leash, there's nothing harmful or potentially frightening about clicker training. You definitely don't have to wait until your puppy reaches a specific ageadminnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3857536578649205509.post-24410624030070013362008-11-14T19:25:00.001-05:002008-11-14T20:04:52.942-05:00Clicker Training Your Dog isn't Just About TreatsClicker training your dog can have enormous benefits including a well-behaved dog and a stronger relationship between you and your pet. Clickers can also be an instrumental tool in correcting many dog behavior problems. Punishing the dog for doing something bad really doesn't teach him a whole lot. Successful trainers have learned that dogs, dolphins, fish (and humans) learn better when you adminnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3857536578649205509.post-18738745248254704922008-11-13T17:06:00.000-05:002008-11-13T17:42:51.705-05:00Clicker Puppy Training--What Kind of Treats are Best?All puppies eat food. Otherwise they would starve to death! Treats are an essential item during the early stages of clicker puppy training because they allow you to easily work through many repetitions in a short period of time.Remember that treats are only used during the early stages of training. Once the behavior is learned, treats are no longer needed for reinforcement. However, if you want adminnoreply@blogger.com0