The click means one thing only: "Bingo. You win."
It's like when you're waiting for a special call and you hear the phone ring. It's not the reward itself; it's just the clear-cut, simple message: "You got it."
Dogs
Why In-Home Training Works So Well—Plus a Free Management Tool!
By Terri P. Tepper on 11/01/2008It is so worthwhile, and so easy, to customize clicker training lessons for a family when the training takes place in their home. In that environment, I can see behaviors of both the family members and the dog that wouldn't show up in a class situation. I can keep the training consistent for the dog by helping each family member stay on track.
Bear Realities: How Professional Trainers Survive—Even Thrive—in a Down Economy
By Aaron B. Clayton on 11/01/2008The realities of our current economy are becoming all too real for many small business owners. If you're an independent animal trainer or the owner of a training business, you may be understandably anxious about the headlines. The good news is that there are several things you can do to maintain and even improve your bottom line despite the challenges of today's fiscal landscape.
Top Animal Trainers Teach Trade Secrets to Everyone
By KPCT on 10/13/2008ClickerExpo announces the 2009 season of its highly popular conference series for animal trainers at every level, from new dog owners to professional zookeepers. If you've ever wanted to know how trainers bond with orca whales, teach sea lions to play soccer, or train a dog to lie down quietly outside the local coffee shop while they sip a cup of java inside, then ClickerExpo is for you.
When Your Demo Dog Doesn't Demo: A Tribute to My First Obedience Instructor
By Jane Fallander on 10/01/2008A few weeks ago, I gave a short teaching demonstration for a Karen Pryor Academy workshop. The lesson had me teaching students to train their dogs to target to the students' index fingers and then follow the finger. It's a handy behavior that can be used to teach heeling or any number of great tricks. I looked forward to teaching it, as it's one of my favorites.
