iQ Pet iQ Cliq, Owner'S Manual

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be challenging, especially when delivering a toy or treat from your 

pocket.

   The clicker, which makes a noise that is perfectly consistent and 

distinct, eliminates this problem by marking the exact moment 

your dog does something correctly. Clicking right as the behavior 

is occurring tells your dog that what he is doing in that moment 

has earned him a reward. You may then deliver the reward shortly 

afterward (a two second interval is best), even if the dog has moved 

on to some other behavior. 

3. Getting started with your clicker

   To teach your dog what the click means, practice clicking and then 

treating. Repeat until your dog clearly recognizes the sound and 

responds with a look of anticipation. 

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   You may select any behavior your dog does on his own and put it on 

cue, by clicking and rewarding when you see it. Take picking up a toy 

or lying down. By clicking and rewarding, you mark the behavior as 

something worth offering. Repeat until your dog offers it frequently 

enough that you can cue it ahead of time. Your dog will associate the 

cue with the selected behavior, after which you only click and reward 

it when performed on cue. 

   To shape new skills, begin by clicking and rewarding the closest 

behavior you are able to observe or elicit. As your dog offers it more 

reliably, gradually raise the bar, only clicking and rewarding those 

examples that come closest to the mark.

   Your dog should enjoy working to earn clicks, and doing so should 

develop his mind more fully.

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