subject: How to Train a Dog With a Clicker [print this page] How to Train a Dog With a Clicker How to Train a Dog With a Clicker
Here's one scientifically proven way to train your dog at home. This kind of dog training is called the clicker training, and if you're wondering how this method of training works, then all you need to do is to read through this article and you'll find the easy steps on how to train a dog with a clicker. At the end of this, you will really want to jump right away to training your dog because this is one easy way of teaching your dog some new tricks.
The first thing you have to do is to go to your nearest pet shop and purchase a clicker. You don't have to worry about the price because this is a cheap gadget in training dogs that it will only cost you about a dollar, but if you are particular with the design then you can go for the expensive ones, which are still not that expensive when you compare it with a leash. Once you already have your clicker with you, don't click on it right away because your dog might hear it, and everything might be jeopardize. Thus, what you have to do first is to read some advice on how to properly train your dog using the clicker. As a fundamental tip, you have to remember that the clicker functions as a signal that means that a reward or a treat is coming next for a performance that is done successfully by that dog. Bearing that it mind, you only have to do two quick clicks every time your dog is doing something outstanding and before you give a treat to the dog. Once your dog gets used to the click, it will just do the things that you're asking it to do provided that you have a treat ready for the dog every time you click on the device.
That's just the most basic tip as to how to train a dog with a clicker. Once you already have that basic tip in mind, you can further explore on other means in training the dog with this simple device. Aside from that, you should be practicing consistently too so that your dog will really be trained using this method.
