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Clicker
Training Guide

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Page 1: ...Clicker Training Guide ...

Page 2: ... numbers visit our website at www petsafe net Always read and follow the Operating Guide that accompanies your training product Table of Contents Introduction 3 Why Use a Click Sound Instead of Your Voice 3 All About Rewards 4 Practice Your Timing 4 Before You Begin 5 Give the Click Meaning 5 Keep the Sessions Short 6 To Capture or to Shape 6 Set Criteria When Shaping 7 Jackpot 8 Teaching Look at ...

Page 3: ...er training can be an effective way to train desired behaviours with many different species of pets Why Use a Click Sound Instead of Your Voice Using a consistent sound has several benefits over a spoken word when teaching your dog a new behaviour The sound is unique It is only made when your dog does something you like unlike your voice which may be used to communicate a variety of things The sou...

Page 4: ...r dog s diet calorie count and any allergies when choosing food rewards Plan the food as part of their daily allowance to maintain a balanced diet Don t forget other types of rewards such as attention petting praise and access to friends These can be very valuable and useful as part of your training While the tasty treat is often easiest and the best choice for clicker training don t rule out the ...

Page 5: ...acting Before You Begin Start by setting everyone up for success If necessary restrict your dog s movement with a lead Train when your dog is somewhat hungry Ensure any toileting needs have already been met Work in a space that is not too exciting or over stimulating If your dog is not interested in interacting with you be patient and take it slow If progress doesn t pick up within a few minutes t...

Page 6: ...eward Don t worry if you make a mistake Your timing and skill will improve quickly Keep the Sessions Short The best training sessions are only three to five minutes in length Take breaks in between the sessions During the breaks relax and play with your dog You can string a few short sessions together with short breaks in between You can train a longer session if your dog is still focused and enjo...

Page 7: ... approximations of the desired behaviour Choose small or preliminary steps toward your end goal then little by little reward better and better attempts Your dog should learn quickly if you repeat a few sessions each day One example of shaping behaviour would be to invite your dog to lie on a mat At first you could click treat when your dog looks at the mat then steps on it then sits on it then lie...

Page 8: ...ssful and keeps your dog eager to keep training Teaching Look at Me Training your dog to focus on you is not only easy to do with the Clicker but is very helpful in training other skills later on This simple skill will enforce the association with the Clicker sound and give you a chance to practice your timing Now that you are ready watch your dog If he looks at you click and treat He may not unde...

Page 9: ...e to four seconds remove your hand target for a couple seconds and offer it again a little closer Focus on getting several quick repetitions in a training session You will quickly see how establishing a target behaviour will aid in teaching recall loose lead walking and much more Loose Lead Walking No one enjoys walking with a dog who pulls constantly on the lead Teaching your dog to walk beside y...

Page 10: ...ep back for a few seconds and calmly try again or try the method below Another way to teach sit is with the help of a food lure Do not use a verbal cue until the dog is performing the behaviour easily Begin with three or four small pieces of food in your hand Lure your dog s nose up and slightly back This usually encourages them to put their bottom on the floor When he does click and reward with o...

Page 11: ...before moving to a longer one Once your dog can stay for at least five seconds begin to add the cue Stay after he sits Increase the length of the stay slowly so your dog will continue to be successful As this training progresses increase the length of the stay until the dog can hold the stay 30 40 seconds before the click and reward Once the dog can do this you will want to start adding some distr...

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