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Clicker training for dogs is a relatively easy way of training your dogs whether it is for the sake of obedience or for performance. Many dog owners are already having reservations when it comes to training their dogs for the fear that they might just loose their patience, but when you start reading these dog clicker training methods, you will just be amazed that you can really do it by yourself.
The essential part of clicker training is timing. You have to make sure that you are clicking during the most essential part of the training so that the dog will get the right signal. It may sound as easy as clicking on a mouse, but clicking appropriately is what matters most in this kind of training, so you have to know when to click and when not to. The perfect timing would be at the moment that your dog is already performing the action; it could be immediately upon the start of the action or midway through the action. The click is a signal that your pet did what you are asking for it to do and what should come after that is the treat for your pet for doing a task that you are asking it to do. In a way, the click serves as a sign that a reward is about to come. Thus, for the clicker training to be successful, it must be paired with ample rewards and some words of praises. When it comes to giving rewards, give something for the dog that is enjoyable and don't just settle for food scraps because your dog might not find this rewarding, so instead of looking forward to the click, your dog might just ignore it.
These are just the basics in dog clicker training methods, and these basic methods can lead to complex skills that your dog can learn through this very easy training style. With this kind of training, you will not have any fear of not accomplishing your goals because you will definitely be able to teach your dogs some tricks using a clicker and some ounce of patience.
