| Contents |
| Foreword |
|
vii |
| Introduction |
|
xi |
| Chapter 1: |
Shaping for the Show Ring |
1 |
| How to "shape" your show dog into a winner with a click and a treat |
| Chapter 2: |
Best Foot Forward |
5 |
| How to improving your dog's gait for the show ring with a click and a treat |
| Chapter 3: |
Like a Ship in Full Sail |
9 |
| Clicker train your dog to travel in an extended trot to improve its performance in the ring |
| Chapter 4: |
Little Dogs Win Big |
15 |
| Shaping small dogs into show-stopping specials |
| Chapter 5: |
Perfecting the Self-Stack |
19 |
| Clicker train your dog to stack itself perfectly in the show ring |
| Chapter 6: |
When the Judge Isn't Looking |
25 |
| Games to play while waiting your turn in the ring |
| Chapter 7: |
Looking Good without Bait |
29 |
| Behavioral tips for helping dogs look their best in the ring |
| Chapter 8: |
Clicking According to AKC Rules |
33 |
| How current obedience rules about training dogs on show grounds can help both dogs and exhibitors |
| Chapter 9: |
The "Keep Going" Signal |
37 |
| If the click ends the behavior, how do you keep the behavior going? |
| Chapter 10: |
Changing the World, |
43 |
| One Click at a Time, Part 1 A master-class clicker training adventure |
| Chapter 11: |
Changing the World, |
49 |
| One Click at a Time, Part 2 Inventive clicker training can lead to success in many training areas |
| Chapter 12: |
Changing the World, |
55 |
| One Click at a Time, Part 3 Cues as clicks, and the final results |
| Chapter 13: |
Beggar's Holiday |
59 |
| Training you dog to take a permanent vacation from begging will help it grow up |
| Chapter 14: |
Alternatives to the Clicker |
63 |
| A clicker is not the only device that works effectively as a marker |
| Chapter 15: |
What the Click Isn't |
67 |
| Common misuses of the clicker that can weaken the effectiveness of training |
| Chapter 16: |
The Clicker Litter |
71 |
| Early clicker training will improve your puppies' chances of getting along in the world |
| Appendices |
|
75 |
| A |
Fifteen Tips for Successful Clicker Training |
| B |
The Ten Laws of Shaping |
| C |
About Target Training |
| D |
Eight Ways to Get Rid of Unwanted Behavior |
| Resources |
|
91 |
| Photo Credits |
95 |
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