Clicker training has become popular these days as a simple yet effective method to train animals. This has been widely used in zoos and in animal shows, and these shows only manifest that this kind of training is really effective when it comes to making an animal do a trick. The same goes true for dogs because you can also use this method to train your dogs to follow your commands and do some tricks. Here are some dog clicker training tips that you can follow:
The most essential tip in clicker training dogs is that you should know the right time in clicking the clicker. When is the right time then? The most appropriate time of clicking is when the dog is already on its way to completing the action that you want it to do. You have to bear in mind that the clicking sound should not come too earlier, or the dog will be disoriented as to what it should really be doing, and it should also not come too late because it might think that the clicking sound will be for another purpose and it will lose its trust on you. Moreover, the clicking sound should come right before you give the treat to your dog. Remember that the clicking sound serve as a signal to the dog to tell it that a reward is coming shortly because it has done a great job, so you wouldn't really want you dog to be waiting for something else after you clicked the clicker. Since it is used to give out a positive signal, it is just right that it must only be used for that particular function. Keep it away from kids, for your children might play with it and click it unnecessarily which can confuse the dog. The same thing goes when you are mad at the dog. Don't use the clicker when you are scolding the dog, for that will create confusion on the part of the dog.
These are some dog clicker training tips that you can use if you want to train your own dog. These are not too difficult to do because all you need to have is the clicking device and some patience, so that you can be a successful trainer.