What is a clicker? A tool for training animals, usually shaped like a matchbox, with a reed installed inside. When pressed and relaxed, a crisp and short "click" sound will be heard. What is clicker training? Clicker training uses the clicking sound of the clicker as a bridge between behavior and reward, without any scolding or punishment, to mark the dog's behavior and gradually cause a natural reflex response, allowing the dog to Make your own choices in pleasure, actively and accurately perform the behaviors we prompt to get rewards, and gradually, bad behaviors without rewards will gradually disappear.

Suitable age: 2 months-5 months

Training goal: Clicker training is a way of training animals. It uses the method of restriction and reinforcement to "indicate" (mark) that the behavior the animal is doing is correct.

Applicable dog breeds: all dog breeds

Equipment: clicker | snack | long leash | baton

Level: Middle school (improvement)-Sports skills training

Training cycle: 15 minutes*15 times

Steps to “clicker training” for dogs:

Step one: Clicker training method: 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 it with snacks.

Capture method: Observe the dog’s behavior or movements in detail without using snacks, gestures or sounds, etc. Once the dog performs the behavior or movement expected by the trainer, immediately press the clicker and follow it. Give snack rewards. Shaping method: Do not use cues such as snacks or gestures at all. Observe the dog's behavior or movements in detail. Once the dog begins to react to the behavior or movement expected by the dog owner, immediately press the clicker and follow up. 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.

Second step: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 generalization training, which means repeating more than one clicker training many times in various environments or occasions to prevent the dog from being restricted by the environment. When choosing occasions and environments, the factors and quantity of interference must be gradually increased.

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 C&T. The cue can be a verbal prompt (password) or a gesture. , gradually bringing the cue forward to before the behavior or action begins.

Step 5: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 Step and gradually reduce the clicker.