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Educating and training a dog in good behavior and learning orders is not always an easy task, yet it is very important that we devote time and effort to it, so we can walk a dog peacefully and build empathy depending on it.
If you have decided to use the clicker as the main tool in training your puppy, it is essential to learn how it works and how to charge the clicker.
Don't worry if you haven't been able to achieve clear results so far, in this article by PeritoAnimal we'll help you and show you how load the dog clicker in training. Keep reading and discover all the tricks!
What is the clicker?
Before starting and wanting to know how to load the dog's clicker, we must know what it is. The clicker is simply a small plastic box with a button.
When you press the button you will hear a noise similar to a click, after that the puppy should always receive some food. It is a behavior reinforcer, a sound stimulus in which with a click the dog understands that the behavior performed is correct and, for that reason, receives a prize.
The clicker has its origins in the United States and is currently popularized in Agility competitions, advanced training and even basic training, within the same site. The results are so positive that more and more people are using the clicker system to train their pets.
We should only use the clicker in the face of attitudes that we consider positive and good in the dog's behavior, it is also important to know that after correctly performing an order, you should make click only once.
There are many people who have joined the use of the clicker, since it is a simple communication element between the person and the dog. It is less complex for the pet to understand than another type of training and based on it, we can reward both the orders we teach him and the ones he learns independently, promoting the dog's mental development.
The training of a dog should start from the time it is a puppy. Still, the dog can learn orders as an adult as it is an animal that will enjoy learning new ways to perform obedience exercises and be rewarded for it (especially if the prizes are tasty).
If you have decided to adopt a dog from a shelter, using the clicker is highly recommended since, in addition to uniting your emotional bond, it will make the animal more willing to follow your orders with the use of positive reinforcement.
You can purchase a clicker at any pet store. will find one wide variety of clicker formats of all sizes and shapes. Try using it!
load the clicker
Loading the clicker consists of the presentation of the clicker and that whole process that allows the dog to understand its functioning properly. To get started, it will be essential that you purchase a clicker.
Then, prepare a bag with goodies, if you want you can use those little pouches to put on your belt and keep it behind your back, and different prizes for the dog (make sure your dog hasn't eaten before that) and, let's get started!
- Introduce the clicker to your pet by showing it
- Knife click and give him a treat
- Practice orders already learned and do click each time you do them, continue to offer her treats even after the click.
As we mentioned, loading the clicker is a process for our dog to relate the click with the food. Therefore, we should continue to offer you treats for 2-3 days using the clicker.
The clicker loading sessions should last between 10 and 15 minutes divided into two or three sessions daily, we should not bother or pressure the animal.
We know that the clicker is loaded when the dog properly relates the click with the food. For this, it will be enough to do click when he likes some behavior he has, if he looks for his reward, we'll know he's ready.
