Clicker Charging
Clicker charging is the essential first step in clicker training. It’s all about teaching your dog that the sound of the clicker means something positive is coming—usually a tasty treat! This simple process helps create a clear and consistent communication method between you and your dog during training. Here’s how it works: 1. Press the clicker and immediately give your dog a treat. 2. Repeat this several times until your dog associates the sound of the clicker with a reward. #3. Use the clicker to mark desired behaviors during training sessions! Clicker training is an effective way to shape good behavior and strengthen your bond with your furry friend. Want to learn more about how to incorporate it into your training? Message me for details! 🐾
Clicker charging is the essential first step in clicker training. It’s all about teaching your dog that the sound of the clicker means something positive is coming—usually a tasty treat! This simple process helps create a clear and consistent communication method between you and your dog during training. Here’s how it works: 1. Press the clicker and immediately give your dog a treat. 2. Repeat this several times until your dog associates the sound of the clicker with a reward. 3. Use the clicker to mark desired behaviors during training sessions! Clicker training is an effective way to shape good behavior and strengthen your bond with your furry friend. Want to learn more about how to incorporate it into your training? Message me for details! 🐾
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Moose 🫎 showing off his spin.
Recall w/ Violet 💜
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Practicing Down
2 Ways to develop automatic behaviors (auto-sit, auto-down, auto-place)
- Use obedience commands consistently. Example: Put your dog into a sit every time you stop on a walk. With consistency and practice, they will start doing this automatically and you will no longer need to use that command in that scenario.
- Lure or gently mold your dog into the position. Example: Use food, a hand gesture, or leash pressure to mold your dog into a sit everytime you stop during a walk and they will start doing it automatically when they understand the concept.
Pro Tips:
1. Do not issue a command cue (verbal sit, down, place) if your dog does not fully understand the behavior associated with the cue. Everytime you tell your dog to sit, down, place or any other verbal command and they do not understand it, you devalue the command cue.
2. Give your dog high-value treats when luring or molding into a behavior. This increases their willingness to repeat the behavior and develop a positive association with it. You can fade away from treats as the dog masters the behavior.
Violet Heel @ the park
***Sorry for the wind!*** Next time I’ll ensure the mic is hooked up.
Public Obedience @ the park
Anna Jenkins