Click & Easy: Clicker Training for Dogs

by Miriam Fields-Babineau, Evan Cohen

Your reward is a well-behaved dog!Young and old, large and small, pedigreed and mixed-breed, dogs respond to clicker training. Preferred by many professionals, clicker training is a positive, precise, and effective method of reinforcing good behavior. Noted dog trainer Miriam Fields-Babineau explains clicker training techniques step by step so that all dog owners can use the approach. Whether you want to train your dog to obey basic commands, perform tricks, compete in performance sports, or do service work, clicker training gets results and enhances your relationship with your dog. Focusing on actual techniques rather than theory and science, this book explains how * Use the three-step lure, click, reward* Use an appropriate tone of voice and the right verbal cues* Incorporate visual cues, with suggestions for signals for specific actions* Distraction-proof your dog, teaching him to focus on you (and the clicker) even when there's lots of commotionWith real-life examples from the author's experiences plus photos that illustrate proper form, this book will get you and your dog enthusiastic about training.It's truly rewarding!

Genres: Dogs, Nonfiction

210 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Charlie]

Really great information on training dogs, with a little bit of the psychology behind it, too. If you have dog issues, read it. :)

[Genevieve Burgess · Rating 5 out of 5]

Useful for learning about the theory and practice of clicker training. Included some very advanced sections that weren't applicable to us (like using the clicker with two dogs, training dogs to heel alongside horses, etc) but overall had good information on using the clicker to shape behavior. Any failure to impart these techniques will absolutely be my own fault.

[kimberly · Rating 2 out of 5]

ugh.

[Tom · Rating 2 out of 5]

it's ok...doesn't add much value