subject: Great Dane Puppy Training – Use This High Success Rate Training Technique [print this page] Great Dane puppy training is a lot of fun, but you really need a solid training method, otherwise each practice session may turn out to be a real drag!
Listen, I'll let you in on a very solid dog training technique proven to yield high success rate. I've been using this rather popular but often misunderstood method to train my Great Dane pup, Marshmallow.
Now, Marshmallow is a very friendly pup a typical temperament of this particular breed. But there were two irritating things about Marshmallow.
(1) He used to pee on the sofa. For the love of everything holy and pureThat sofa was a wedding gift from my late father. What were you thinking Marshmallow!
(2) Unable to understand simple dog obedience commands. I tried teaching him basic behaviors like sit; stay etc, to no avail. He just looked at me blankly, and I felt like a total idiot after I had enthusiastically demonstrated the actions to him
Okay, after much searching, I found this method which proved to be so effective for my Great Dane puppy training.
So what is it?
Well, I train Marshmallow using a clicker! And better yet, I used the clicker in conjunction with effective behavior shaping techniques. This is the best approach to clicker training.
Use a cheap clicker + special behavior shaping and fluency techniques = GREAAAAT results!
By the way, you can follow the link below to acquire a step-by-step manual that shows you exactly how to get your dog to fully obey you with the help of a clicker.
Okay listen; here are some tips for your Great Dane puppy training with a clicker. By the way, this dog training tool is really cheap. I bought my shiny red clicker for just $1.95!
(1) Perform a clicker charging exercise before you begin your first training session. This is the best way to introduce your dog to the clicker. Remember to keep your hands by your side while clicking.
(2) Teach your dog touch the target trick'. This is called target stick training. It is essential because once your Great Dane knows how to touch the target stick upon command, you can tell him to go anywhere you want.
(3) You must also learn to click accurately. The idea here is to mark the exact moment your dog performs a desirable behavior with a click, otherwise your dog won't learn properly.
You know, Great Dane puppy training is a lot of fun if you use the clicker as a conditioned reinforcer. Follow the step-by-step directions outlined in the clicker training course and soon, you'll be able to teach your Great Dane puppy to do whatever you wish.
