Dog clicker training tutorial

Step one:

Methods of clicker training: There are three methods of clicker training, one is the induction method (Magnet), the other is the capture method (Capture), and the other is the shaping method (Shaping).

The induction method is faster but not accurate, and often leads to confusion or confusion. The capture method is more natural and accurate, but the initial training time is longer. The shaping method is actually to decompose the behavior or action we want to train into many approaching steps, and then use the capturing method to train one by one and connect the approaching steps to achieve the behavior or action we want to train.

Induction method (Magnet): Use snacks to induce the dog to produce the behavior or action expected by the trainer. Once the dog does it correctly, press the clicker and reward the dog with snacks.

Capture method: Observe the dog's behavior or actions in detail without using snacks, gestures or sounds...etc., and once the dog performs the behavior or action expected by the trainer, immediately press the clicker And then give snack rewards.

Shaping method: Observe the dog's behavior or movements in detail without using snacks or gestures. Once the dog starts to respond to the behavior or movement expected by the owner, press the clicker immediately. And then give snack rewards. It can also be said that the behavior or action expected by the trainer is broken down into steps. Each step is trained using the capture method to gradually achieve the behavior or action expected by the dog owner.

Step 2:

C&T—This is the abbreviation of Click and Treat, which means when the dog shows the behavior we want, press the clicker and then give the treat immediately.

Step Three:

Generalization - This refers to general training that involves repeated clicker training with multiple clickers in a variety of environments or situations to avoid the dog becoming restricted by the environment. When choosing occasions and environments, it is necessary to gradually increase the interference factors and the amount of interference.

Step 4:

Cue—we call it a cue. When the dog has repeatedly gone through C&T to strengthen its behavior many times, you can add a cue before the C&T. The cue can be a verbal prompt (password) or a gesture, and gradually advance the cue to the behavior or before the action begins.

Complete:

Fading Clicker—Gradually eliminate the clicker. When the dog completes the correct behavior, first verbally say "Good" or "Yes", then press the clicker and then give a snack reward. Repeat the above steps and gradually reduce the number of clickers.

Warm Tips

1. As long as you press the remote control, you must give it something to eat, and you must not break your promise, so that the dog will understand the click of the remote control. The sound is a promise of a snack soon. clickerThe clicker is not a compliment but an agreement between human and dog, so even if the clicker is misplaced, treats must be provided.

2. Clicker training is a game for dogs. The meaning of this game is: there is something the dog wants from the dog owner, but it must do something for you to get it.

3. Timing is better than everything. The timing of pressing the clicker is very important. Usually the timing of pressing the clicker is too slow, but we can’t feel it ourselves. This requires practice. If necessary, ask others to stand by. Watch.

4. Pressing the clicker means the end of the action. Therefore, please do not use pressing the clicker to mean "continue the action".

5. Please do not use the clicking sound of the clicker as a signal to attract your dog's attention.

6. If you must use a leash due to safety concerns or restrictions, use the leash to tie the dog, but do not hold it in your hands to avoid the leash misrepresenting you or inadvertently inducing, ie. Say, you can't think of a belt as a training tool.

7. Do not use negation to ask the dog to obey during clicker training. Clicker training is not based on commands. If the dog does not respond to your prompt, it usually means that it has not fully learned the prompt, and It is not disobedience, so you should find more possibilities to prompt it and let it complete the response you expect in an easier to achieve environment before clicking the clicker.

8. When you are in a bad mood, please do not use clickers. Do not use scolding, punishment, tugging on the leash and other behavioral correction techniques in clicker training. Otherwise, you will not only lose The dog's confidence in participating in clicker training also makes it lose its confidence in you.

9. Clicker training is a training method that can promote the close relationship between you and your dog, so the training process must be enjoyable and enjoyable.

10. Please set the training goal very low at the beginning so that the dog will definitely succeed and succeed again and again. At the same time, plan and arrange its training environment so that it cannot make mistakes. The results of such training will exceed your expectations. , and more efficient, dogs will prefer clicker training.