[doggie_docious]

I have heard lots and lots of good things about the method of training known as clicker training, but I'm not really sure WHAT it is! Can anyone share their experiences?

[opokki]

Here is a previous thread on clicker training that I responded to:
http://www.i-love-dogs.com/forums/do...icker+training

[PitBullLvr]

I've also heard good things about it, but my dogs would probably try to eat the clicker! LOL

[SeeSpotRun]

I've heard that this was an effective form. I'm just not sure that it would work on my dogs. They tend to be pretty independent.

[crassus]

Clicker training is basically just getting dogs to respond to a particular noise. I use it with my dogs, but the noise is the snapping of the fingers. I do not have to say anything; I just snap my fingers and my dogs will come to me wherever I am.

[opokki]

Originally Posted by crassus

Clicker training is basically just getting dogs to respond to a particular noise. I use it with my dogs, but the noise is the snapping of the fingers. I do not have to say anything; I just snap my fingers and my dogs will come to me wherever I am.

That is not what clicker training is at all. The clicker is used to MARK a behavior that you want the dog to repeat...its never used to get a dogs attention.
If snapping your fingers gets your dogs to come then the noise produced by the snapping of your fingers is a CUE for your dogs to come.