A clicker is a little plastic device that when pressed, makes a “click” sound. It is just one form of something called “Reward Marking”. The clicker allows you to mark and capture a desired training behavior the instant that you see it. Your dog learns that the behavior being demonstrated at the instant of the “click” will produce a reward.
With the plethora of dog training equipment out there it’s hard to decide which type of leash or collar will be best for your dog. I generally start with the basics and make adjustments as needed.
Has your dog lost his training MoJo? You have introduced a new training regiment to your dog. Just as you start to see real improvement
Dogs are social animals and are happiest when they are with their humans. By giving your dog his own place, you can allow him to
You have put in the time and now your dog is reliably sitting, laying down, holding a stay and coming to you on cue. Chances
There will be times when your dog is going to put something into his mouth that is not appropriate, is harmful, or is just plain
Start by putting a little muscle memory into your call. You want your dog to respond to your call automatically, without weighing his options! This
The finish is a slick method to put your dog back into the heel position when you have interrupted the walk by stopping or after
For rock solid stays, all position holding cues such as sit/down/place the stay should be implied. Condition your dog to hold the position until told
Congratulations! Your dog is now sitting on cue It is best to teach your dog from the beginning that “SIT” means to “park it” until
