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Anyway, would you recommend them? Any Cons?
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I heartily agree with Kip's Mom.
With basic training I usually just mark the behaviour with a "Yes!" With more complicated tricks, I think it is easier to shape the behaviour in steps using a clicker. That way the dog knows exactly what is expected. I like to teach target training with a clicker too.
You can use many, many different training techniques, you don't have to just stick with one!
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- Clickers and shock collars are about as gar apart as you can get in dog training theory, LOL.
I tried it - I found there were just too many things to worry about with it - and not enough hands to do everything I was trying to do - click, treat, give hand signals, etc. The theory is sound though, and if it works for you, it's great. I use my voice to "mark" the correct behaviour - and my voice is always with me.
Remember, positive training, like using the clicker, is great to *teach* a wanted behavior, but not to *proof* the behaviour.
Add: shock collars also have their place in training - no training tool is inhumane, just the improper use of it. A flat collar can be just as cruel, if not crueler than a shock collar! - They can be brilliant training tools! The only downside is that you can't miss. It has to be "command, behaviour, click/praise treat" in that order and on cue everytime.
Eventually you can start weaning off treats, and just give praise.
There are millions of resources online about clicker training.
http://www.clickertraining.com/
I love Karen Pryor, she is brilliant! - clickers are a great way to train pets!
they do take as much training and patience as other methods, but are wonderful to use. some cons do include that if you og do a dog park and other dogs are trained to a clicker, you will get more than one dog listening to your commands!
TRUE STORY!!! - It is a great way to train, but you have to be consistent with it and not miss a click...or back to square one it will make it easier for you
I trained my dogs hand signals and they perform well, never used the clicker but lots in my dog club do and they perform well with it - do not ever you the shock collar unless you have felt it first to make sure it is not that strong because it could severely hurt the dog.
yes it is a very good way to do unlike shock collars - Yup! I love it. Clicker training is a tool used to mark a good behavior. It makes training a whole lot easier! It keeps my dogs focused.
I honestly don't see any cons in it. Other then sore fingers :P - I love clicker training. It is a very positve approach. Here is a video about how to get started with clicker training which might help
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My wife tried them.
It was a joke.
Teach your dog with verbal commands, not cricket sounds. - yeah sound great
- Mine has a shock collar. Is that what you're talking about? It works great by the way.
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