CLICKER: DO YOU KNOW WHEN AND HOW TO USE IT CORRECTLY?

At first glance, a small and inconspicuous box, at second glance a magical tool, thanks to which your dog will learn many commands. If you don't have one yet, and above all you don't use it in clicker training, fix it quickly. We promise that not only you, but also your four-legged friend will fall in love with this handy tool.

Life with a dog comes with many challenges. And probably the most important challenge is to teach the dog the basic commands. Some people use "their" methods to do this, others go to trainers, and then we also find ladies who do not allow for clicker If you haven't heard of this little "clicker" box, then know that it is a a completely revolutionary tool .

WHY USE CLICKER?

It's no secret that a dog during training primarily reacts to the tone of voice rather than a specific word . But keeping the same intonation is more girlish for us taller people. And it is at this moment that he enters the game clicker and its clicking sound . So if you know you can't say the command in the same tone of voice, call for help clicker When working with a clicker, it is important to remember that by clicking you "mark" the correct behavior , followed by a reward in the form of a favorite a treat . So the following equation may be playing out in the dog's head: the more clicks = the more rewards. Correct timing is also essential . Ideally, click the exact moment your dog obeys the command.

"CLICK" THE DOG FIRST

Although it might seem that working with a clicker is a piece of cake, don't be fooled. It will take a while for your dog to get used to the clicker and understand how this device works. That is also why it is good if you set aside time and your dog so-called you click . How does clicking work in practice? Sit next to your dog, click and immediately give him his favorite treat . Try this simple training several times a day (ideally three times) and continue on the following days. After five to seven days, the dog will know that a click is followed by a reward. At such a moment, the dog is "clicked", which means that you can jump headlong into the second part of the training.

TIME ON COMMAND

And now the real ride begins. As soon as the dog understands that after clicking the reward comes, you can jump into command training . For example, guide the dog to lie down with a gesture, click when he lies down and throw the treat aside. By tossing the treat aside, you signal to the dog that you are ending the command. Over time, remove the treat from the guiding hand and, on the contrary, say a verbal command before the gesture itself. In practice, it looks like this: say "lie down", make a gesture, click when lying down and finally throw a treat. Voilà, it's done! Working with a clicker may at first remind you of ant's work, but once the dog gets used to the clicker, you will see that he will be able to handle new commands literally with the back of his hand.