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Giving me food, affection or a toy when I offer a behavior you like will only strengthen our bond because I will also associate you with that great reinforcer. Using a marker to tell me exactly what I did right will make it easier for me to understand exactly what you want me to do. …And I will love learning new things from you.
Clicker Training
What Is Clicker Training?
Clicker Training is a fast, fun and effective way to train your dog. Clicker Training uses a small noise making device as an event marker or signal. The click is then paired with positive reinforcement to train the dog each
desired individual behavior. The reinforcement may be food, affection, play or even
freedom; whatever your dog finds most rewarding in that particular training session.
The marker signal, or “click”, is used to precisely indicate the moment the dog
performs the desired behavior. It communicates to the dog. “That’s it! That is exactly
what I want you to do.” For example, if I'm training a dog to sit, I click at the exact
instant the dogs butt touches the floor and then reward them with a small treat.
The clarity with which a click enables trainers to communicate with their animals has
a profound effect on their relationships. There is nothing magic about the clicker
it is just a signal. The clicker is used only in the beginning stages of learning a new
behavior. Generally once the behavior is on “cue”, the clicker is not needed any
longer. We then use the clicker to train the next new behavior.
Clicker Training is not a novel new approach to training for dogs. It is a form of Operant Conditioning first outlined by behavioral scientist B.F. Skinner. Clicker training was first used by dolphin trainers who needed a way to teach behavior without using physical force. The same principals have been successfully used to train athletes, dancers, pilots and children with developmental disabilities. It is called “TAGteach,” this form of training uses a click as a marker signal to teach precise physical motions quickly, accurately and positively.
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